• 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 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 2 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 3 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 4 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 5 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 6 Service with a smile

  • 7 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 8 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 9 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 10 Northam footballers of the future

  • 11 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 12 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 13 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 14 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 15 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 16 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 17 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 18 Hartland's invitation

  • 19 Decontrol of meat

  • 20 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 21 Picking the pops

  • 22 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 23 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 24 Northam's almshouse

  • 25

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 26 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 27 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 28 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 29 Hartland postman retires

  • 30

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 31 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 32 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 33 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 34 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 35 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 36 Ships at Bideford

  • 37 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 38 Off on a great adventure

  • 39 Life begins at 80

  • 40 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 41 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 42 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 43 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 44 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 45 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 46 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 47 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 48 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 49

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 50 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 51 For crying out loud!

  • 52

    Married in 1908
  • 53 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 54 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 55 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

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

  • 57 By pony and trap to market

  • 58 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 59 Penny for the guy

  • 60 Last train from Torrington

  • 61 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 62 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 63 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 64

    New gateway
  • 65 Torrington in 1967

  • 66 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 67 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 68

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 69

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 70 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 71 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 72 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 73 Centenary of Gazette

  • 74 Riverside mystery

  • 75 Weare Giffard potato

  • 76 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 77 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 78 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 79 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 80 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 81 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 82 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 83 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 84 New choral society's growing response

  • 85 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 86

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 87 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 88 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 89 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 90

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 91 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 92 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 93 Cruising down the river

  • 94 He beat the floods

  • 95 So this is the mainland!

  • 96

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 97 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 98 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 99 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 100 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 101 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 102 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 103 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 104

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 105 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 106 Hartland Dancers
  • 107 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 108

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 109 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 110 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 111

    Relatives all over the world
  • 112 Bideford loses training ship

  • 113 113 years at Instow

  • 114 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 115 New Post Office

  • 116 Warmington's garage ad

  • 117 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 118 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 119 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

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

  • 121 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 122 Loads of black and white

  • 123 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 124 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 125 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 126 Puppet characters introduced

  • 127

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 128 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 129 Recognise this resort?

  • 130 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 131 School's link with cargo ship

  • 132

    First prize
  • 133 A bird of their own!

  • 134 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 135

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 136 North Devon Driving School

  • 137 Circus comes to town

  • 138 Traditions and skills still there

  • 139 Happy Days!

  • 140 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 141 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 142 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 143 Clovelly custom

  • 144 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 145 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 146 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 147 New addition to Quay front

  • 148 New look in the hayfields

  • 149 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 150 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 151 Mobile missionary

  • 152 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 153 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 154 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 155 A man and his wheel

  • 156 No sale of Springfield House

  • 157

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 158 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 159 All for the love of a lady!

  • 160 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 161 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 162 Out of puff!

  • 163 New shipyard on schedule

  • 164 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 165 Parkham plan realised

  • 166 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 167 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 168 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 169 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 170 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 171 New civic medallions

  • 172 Appledore's largest

  • 173 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 174 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 175 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 176

    Building works
  • 177 Bideford regatta

  • 178 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 179 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 180 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 181 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 182 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 184 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 185 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 186 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 187

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 188 Clovelly nightmare

  • 189 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 190 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 191 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 192 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 193

    Exhibition of school work
  • 194 Revenge in style

  • 195 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 196 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 197 Jumble sale fever

  • 198 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 199 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 200 Bridging the stream

  • 201 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 202 Variety in summer weather

  • 203 Pannier Market's future?

  • 204 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 205 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 206 New art gallery opened

  • 207 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 208 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

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

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

  • 211 New Lundy stamps

  • 212 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 213 Artisans' Club

  • 214 Sweets derationing

  • 215 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 216 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 217 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 218 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 219 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 220 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 221 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 222 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 223 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 224

    Was a missionary
  • 225 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 226

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 227 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 228 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 229 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 230 Torrington's new amenity

  • 231

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 232 A roof-top view - where?

  • 233 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 234 Steep street of old Bideford

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

  • 236 Can spring be far away?

  • 237 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 238 Record pebble-throwing day

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

  • 240 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 241 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 242 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 243 A story to tell!

  • 244 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 245 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 246 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 247 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 248 It really was the 'last time'

  • 249 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 250 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 251 When horses score over the tractor

  • 252 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 253 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 254 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 255 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 256 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 257 From Bobby to Brian

  • 258

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 259 The art of the thatcher

  • 260 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 261 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 262 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 263 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 264

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 265 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 266 Waldon Triplets
  • 267 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 268 No laughing matter

  • 269 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 270 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 271 Police station view of Bideford

  • 272 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 273 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 274 Salmon netting at Bideford

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

  • 276

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 277 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 278 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 279 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 280 Private home for public pump

  • 281 End of the line

  • 282 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 283 Devil sent packing

  • 284 In their new robes and hats

  • 285 All aboard the ark

  • 286 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 287 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 288 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 289 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 290 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 291 Capers on the cobbles

  • 292 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 293 Twenty-one yachts

  • 294 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 295 Littleham family's five generations

  • 296 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 297 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 298

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 299 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 300 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 301 Sight of a lifetime

  • 302 Filming at Hartland

  • 303 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 304 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 305 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 306 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 307 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 308 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 309 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 310 The Geneva marionettes

  • 311 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 312

    Bidefordians
  • 313 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 314 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 315 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 316 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 317 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 318 Bideford computer stars

  • 319 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 320 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 321 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 322 They are parted pro-tem

  • 323 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 324

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 325 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 326 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 327 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 328 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 329 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 330 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 331 First ship in 8 years

  • 332 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 333 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 334 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 335 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 336 New life for Hartland organ

  • 337 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 338 Ten year old scrambler

  • 339 Simple Item 138
  • 340 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 341 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 342 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 343 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 344 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 345 Just over a year old

  • 346 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 347 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 348 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 349 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 350 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 351

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 352 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 353 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 354 School crossing patrol begins

  • 355 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 356 Peter poses for TV film

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

  • 358 Emergency ferry services

  • 359 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 360 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 361

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 362 Some 240 exhibits

  • 363 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 364 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 365 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 366 Some mushroom!

  • 367 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 368 Modern living at Bideford

  • 369 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 370 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 371 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 372 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 373 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 374 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 375 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 376 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

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

  • 378 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 379 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 380 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 381

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 382 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 383 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 384 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 385 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 386 Picking the pops

  • 387 What's the time?

  • 388 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 389 Finished in 1876

  • 390 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 391 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 392 Burnard family reunion

  • 393 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 394 Six footed lamb

  • 395 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 396 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 397 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 398 Torrington children build igloo
  • 399 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 400 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 401 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 402 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 403 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 404 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 405 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 406

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 407 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 408 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 409 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 410 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 411 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 412 The cab at the corner>
  • 413 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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Clock Future Uncertain

Clock Future Uncertain

Bideford Clock Future
 

Bideford pannier market could lose its ancient parliamentary clock - to the offices of Torridge District Council. The council's Development Committee were told by the chief technical officer, Mr Richard Brasington, that the clock, now not operating, had been valuedat £700. Its condition was beginning to cause concern and he suggested that it should be repaired and refurbished at a possible cost of £100 and perhaps moved to the council offices.
The market superint- he added, wanted it to be sold and replaced with an electric clock.

The committee agreed that the clock should be repaired and a decision then taken on where to resite it.

 

Christmas Art Exhibition

Christmas Art Exhibition at the Burton Art Gallery, Bideford

Burton Art Gallery
 

The 1st Open Annual Fine Art Exhibition of Painting-Graphics-Sculpture by local artists from December 4 to December 16 inclusive. Artists must submit work for selection on November 25 to Bideford Arts Centre
Write for entry form and further particulars to: J Paterson, Principal, Bideford Arts Centre, The Quay, Bideford 2462

 

Lorry Hits Shop Window

Lorry Hits Shop Window

Lorry Accident
 

No one was injured when, early on Wedensday afternoon, a driverless lorry belonging to Wickham and Co. Ltd., of Bideford, ran backwards down Bideford High Street into the front window of a greengrocer's shop nearby on the opposite side of the road. Fortunately it was early closing day and the shop was closed.
A side window was broken and a main window had to be removed as the frame had been knocked out of alignment.

 
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