• Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    ...The Gazette Newspaper 1856 onwards.

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  • Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    Welcome to the Bideford & District Community Archive

    ...The Gazette Newspaper 1856 onwards.

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  • 1 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 2 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 3 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 4 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 5 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 6 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 7 Clovelly nightmare

  • 8 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 9 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 10 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 11 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 12

    Bidefordians
  • 13 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 14 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 15

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 16 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 17 Capers on the cobbles

  • 18 Variety in summer weather

  • 19 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 20 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 21 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 22 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 23 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 24 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 25 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 26 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 27 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 28 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 29 In their new robes and hats

  • 30

    Married in 1908
  • 31 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 32 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 33 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 34 No laughing matter

  • 35 New shipyard on schedule

  • 36 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 37 Modern living at Bideford

  • 38 Ships at Bideford

  • 39 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 40 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 41

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 42 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 43 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 44 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 45 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 46 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 47 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 48 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 49

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 50 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 51 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 52 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 53 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 54 Sight of a lifetime

  • 55 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 56

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 57 Parkham plan realised

  • 58 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 59 A story to tell!

  • 60 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 61 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 62

    New gateway
  • 63 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 64 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 65 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 66 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 67

    Was a missionary
  • 68 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 69 Just over a year old

  • 70 Traditions and skills still there

  • 71 Simple Item 138
  • 72 Picking the pops

  • 73 Bideford regatta

  • 74 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 75 All for the love of a lady!

  • 76 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 77 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 78 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 79 Service with a smile

  • 80

    Building works
  • 81 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 82 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 83 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 84 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 85 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 86

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 87 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 88 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 89

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 90 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 91 The Geneva marionettes

  • 92 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 93 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 94 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 95 When horses score over the tractor

  • 96 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 97 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 98 Torrington children build igloo
  • 99 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 100 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 101 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 102 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 103 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 104 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 105 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 106 Warmington's garage ad

  • 107 New art gallery opened

  • 108 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 109 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 110 First ship in 8 years

  • 111 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 112 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 113 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 114 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 115 Bideford computer stars

  • 116 New addition to Quay front

  • 117 Mobile missionary

  • 118 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 119 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 120 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 121 It really was the 'last time'

  • 122

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 123

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 124 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 125 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 126 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 127 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 128 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 129 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 130 New Post Office

  • 131 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 132 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 133 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 134 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 135 They are parted pro-tem

  • 136 Life begins at 80

  • 137 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 138 Appledore's largest

  • 139 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 140 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 141 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 142 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 143 Jumble sale fever

  • 144 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 145 Waldon Triplets
  • 146 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 147 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 148 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 149 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 150 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 151 Can spring be far away?

  • 152 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 153

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 154 Clovelly custom

  • 155

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 156 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 157 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 158 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 159 Decontrol of meat

  • 160 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 161 Hartland postman retires

  • 162 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 163 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 164 The cab at the corner>
  • 165 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 166 All aboard the ark

  • 167 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 168 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 169 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 170 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 171 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 172 New look in the hayfields

  • 173

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 174 So this is the mainland!

  • 175 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 176 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 177 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 178 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 179 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 180 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 181 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 182 School crossing patrol begins

  • 183 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 184 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 185 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 186 Sweets derationing

  • 187 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 188 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 189 Private home for public pump

  • 190 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 191 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 192 Loads of black and white

  • 193 Revenge in style

  • 194 Northam footballers of the future

  • 195

    Relatives all over the world
  • 196 New civic medallions

  • 197 New choral society's growing response

  • 198 Weare Giffard potato

  • 199 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 200 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 201 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 202 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 203 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 204 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 205

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 206 Out of puff!

  • 207 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 208 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 209

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 210 School's link with cargo ship

  • 211 Emergency ferry services

  • 212 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 213 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 214 Circus comes to town

  • 215 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 216 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 217 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 218

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 219 Torrington in 1967

  • 220 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 221

    First prize
  • 222 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 223 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 224 Torrington's new amenity

  • 225 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 226 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 227 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 228 Some mushroom!

  • 229 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 230

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 231 Hartland Dancers
  • 232 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 233 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 234 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 235 End of the line

  • 236 For crying out loud!

  • 237 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 238 By pony and trap to market

  • 239 Northam's almshouse

  • 240 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 241 What's the time?

  • 242 The art of the thatcher

  • 243 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 244 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 245 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 246 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 247 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 248 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 249 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 250 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 251 Twenty-one yachts

  • 252 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 253 Artisans' Club

  • 254 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 255 Police station view of Bideford

  • 256 113 years at Instow

  • 257 Devil sent packing

  • 258 Bideford loses training ship

  • 259 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 260 Picking the pops

  • 261 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 262 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 263 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 264 A man and his wheel

  • 265 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 266

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 267 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 268 Six footed lamb

  • 269 New life for Hartland organ

  • 270 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 271 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 272 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 273 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 274

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 275 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 276 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 277 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 278 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 279 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 280 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 281

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 282 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 283 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 284 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 285 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 286 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 287 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 288 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 289 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 290 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 291 Hartland's invitation

  • 292 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 293 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 294 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 295 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 296 New Lundy stamps

  • 297 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 298 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 299 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 300 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 301 Off on a great adventure

  • 302 Peter poses for TV film

  • 303 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 304 A roof-top view - where?

  • 305 Puppet characters introduced

  • 306 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 307 Burnard family reunion

  • 308 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 309 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 310 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 311 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 312 Finished in 1876

  • 313 Filming at Hartland

  • 314 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 315 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 316 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 317 No sale of Springfield House

  • 318 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 319 Cruising down the river

  • 320 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 321 Centenary of Gazette

  • 322 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 323 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 324 Bridging the stream

  • 325 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 326 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 327 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 328 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 329 Recognise this resort?

  • 330 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 331 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 332 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 333

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 334 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 335 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 336 Riverside mystery

  • 337 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 338 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 339 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 340 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 341 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 342 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 343 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 344 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 345 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 346 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 347 Pannier Market's future?

  • 348 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 349 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 350 From Bobby to Brian

  • 351 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 352 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 353 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 354 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 355 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 356 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 357

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 358 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 359 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 360 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 361 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 362 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 363 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 364

    Exhibition of school work
  • 365 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 366 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 367 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 368 Littleham family's five generations

  • 369

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 370 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 371 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 372 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 373 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 374 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 375

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 376 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 377

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 378 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 379 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 380 Happy Days!

  • 381 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 382 Ten year old scrambler

  • 383 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 384 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 385 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 386 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 387 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 388 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 389 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 390 Penny for the guy

  • 391 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 392 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 393 A bird of their own!

  • 394 He beat the floods

  • 395 Last train from Torrington

  • 396 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 397 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 398 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 399

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 400 North Devon Driving School

  • 401 Some 240 exhibits

  • 402 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 403

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 404 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 405 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 406 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 407 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 408 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 409 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 410 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 411 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 412 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 413 Future of Torrington almshouses

3.5.1957 Robins win Hansen Cup

Robins Win The Hansen Cup

May 3rd, 1957

Bideford AFC pictured with the Hansen Cup after they had defeated Bude 2-1 in the final

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and suddenly it's spring

Cadds Down Farm

1 March 1974

Joined by Trixie, the pony

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  • Seafield House - the "Spooky House" of Westward Ho!

    The house on the cliff edge known locally as ‘Spooky House’ or even ‘Haunted House’ , was built about 1885.

    The road was especially built to enable access to the house and was initially known as Seafield Road; later it became Merley Road.

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  • Torrington May Fair Queen and Her Attendants

    Names from left to right:Joan Ricketts; Joan Newcombe; Jean Wernhem; Margaret Sweet; Enid Ovenden; Rona Elsworthy; Doris Short; (back row);
    Eileen Short; Miss Margery Bennett (Queen); Joyce Downman; David Fiddian (Page); Peggie Sussex;

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  • Christmas Eve at the Front

    An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

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1911 Coronation Medal

Coronation Medal Presented on June 22nd 1911   Learn More

The Hoops Inn

The Hoops Inn close to Peppercombe Beach

The Quay at Appledore

Appledore Quay where Taw and Torridge Rivers meet 

 
Wynne Olley

Crowning Glory

12 October 1962

Their finest achievement to date...

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Shipyard goes into liquidation 1963

Liquidator appointed

4 January 1963

Difficulty in retaining labour...

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Westward Ho! public conveniences

Westward Ho! Public Conveniences Get Go Ahead

15021957 WHo toilets
 

Date of Picture 1927

At Westward Ho! on a site adjoining the Front putting green and bus terminus and car parks, much-advocated additional public conveniences have been erected. At their November meeting Northam Urban Council were told that, after renewed Council representations, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government had had "second thoughts" and had agreed to issue the necessary loan consent.

 

Torrington Youth Club Rewarded

Torrington Youth Club Rewarded With Party

Torrington Youth Club
 

In recognition of their good work, the revitalised Torrington Youth Club were given a party in the Town Hall.

 

Bideford A.F.C annual dinner

Bideford A.F.C Annual Dinner

Bideford AFC
 

Mr Bill Finn, Gordon Harris, Graham Moore, Mike Harris, Jimmy Harris, Len Daniel, Billy Evans and Roy Drew wait to tuck into a plate of turkey.

 
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