• 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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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 2 Clovelly custom

  • 3 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 4 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 5 Littleham family's five generations

  • 6 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 7 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 8 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 9 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 10 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 11 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 12 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 13 End of the line

  • 14 Puppet characters introduced

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    First prize
  • 16 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 17 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 18 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 19 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 20 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 21 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 22 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 23 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 24 Hartland postman retires

  • 25 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 26 New art gallery opened

  • 27 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 28 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 29 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 30 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 31 Filming at Hartland

  • 32

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 33 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 34 Last train from Torrington

  • 35 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 36 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 37 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 38 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 39 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 40 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 41 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

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

  • 43 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 44 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 45 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 46

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 47 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 48 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 49 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 50 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

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

  • 52 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 53 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 54 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 55 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 56

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 57 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

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

  • 59 New Lundy stamps

  • 60 Hartland's invitation

  • 61 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 62 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 63 No laughing matter

  • 64 Burnard family reunion

  • 65 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 66 Artisans' Club

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

  • 68 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 69 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 70 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 71 Clovelly nightmare

  • 72 Some mushroom!

  • 73

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 74 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 75 Bideford loses training ship

  • 76 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 77 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 78 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 79 It really was the 'last time'

  • 80 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 81 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 82 Centenary of Gazette

  • 83 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 84 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 85 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 86 Police station view of Bideford

  • 87 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 88

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 89 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 90 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 91 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 92 Recognise this resort?

  • 93 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 94 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

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

  • 96

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 97

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 98 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 99 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 100 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 101

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 102 For crying out loud!

  • 103 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 104 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 105 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 106 In their new robes and hats

  • 107 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 108 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 109 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 110 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

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

  • 112 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 113 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 114 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 115 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 116 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 117

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 118 Penny for the guy

  • 119 A man and his wheel

  • 120 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 121

    Relatives all over the world
  • 122 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 123 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 124 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 125 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 126 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 127 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 128 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 129 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 130 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 131

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 132 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 133 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 134 Sight of a lifetime

  • 135 Torrington's new amenity

  • 136 All aboard the ark

  • 137 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 138 Picking the pops

  • 139 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 140 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 141 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 142 He beat the floods

  • 143 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 144 So this is the mainland!

  • 145 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 146 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 147 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 148 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 149 Bideford computer stars

  • 150 Service with a smile

  • 151 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 152 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 153 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 154 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 155 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 156 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 157 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 158 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 159 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 160 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 161 Twenty-one yachts

  • 162 The cab at the corner>
  • 163 Devil sent packing

  • 164 From Bobby to Brian

  • 165 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 166 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 167 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 168 Weare Giffard potato

  • 169

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 170 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 171 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 172 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

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

  • 174 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 175 Happy Days!

  • 176 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 177 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 178 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 179 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 180 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 181 Loads of black and white

  • 182 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 183 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 184 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 185

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 186 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 187 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 188 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 189 Pannier Market's future?

  • 190

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 191 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 192 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 193 The Geneva marionettes

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

  • 195 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 196 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 197 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 198 New life for Hartland organ

  • 199 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 200 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 201 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 202 Bideford regatta

  • 203 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 204 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 205 Hartland Dancers
  • 206 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 207 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 208 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 209 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 210 Out of puff!

  • 211 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 212 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 213 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 214 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 215 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 216 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 217 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 218 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

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

  • 220 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 221

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 222 Circus comes to town

  • 223 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 224

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 225 All for the love of a lady!

  • 226 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 227 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 228 Revenge in style

  • 229 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 230 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 231 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 232 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 233 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 234

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 235 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 236 By pony and trap to market

  • 237 Capers on the cobbles

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

  • 239 New look in the hayfields

  • 240 New civic medallions

  • 241 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 242 Sweets derationing

  • 243 Warmington's garage ad

  • 244 Mobile missionary

  • 245 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 246 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 247

    Married in 1908
  • 248 Traditions and skills still there

  • 249 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 250

    Bidefordians
  • 251 What's the time?

  • 252

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 253 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 254 What is future of railway goods yard?

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

  • 256 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 257 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 258 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 259 Peter poses for TV film

  • 260 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 261 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 262 No sale of Springfield House

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    Building works
  • 264 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 265 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 266 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 267 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 268 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 269 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 270 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 271 New shipyard on schedule

  • 272 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 273 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 274 Bridging the stream

  • 275 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 276 Private home for public pump

  • 277 Dismantling of wireless mast

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    Successful motor cycling team
  • 279 A bird of their own!

  • 280 When horses score over the tractor

  • 281 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 282

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 283 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 284 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 285 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 286 Finished in 1876

  • 287 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 288 School crossing patrol begins

  • 289 113 years at Instow

  • 290 They are parted pro-tem

  • 291 Variety in summer weather

  • 292 Cruising down the river

  • 293 Decontrol of meat

  • 294 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 295 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 296 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 297 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 298 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 299 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 300 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 301 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 302 Parkham plan realised

  • 303 Emergency ferry services

  • 304 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 305 Northam footballers of the future

  • 306 The art of the thatcher

  • 307 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 308 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 309 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 310 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 311 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 312 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 313 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 314 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 315 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 316 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 317 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 318 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 319 Torrington children build igloo
  • 320 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 321 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 322 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 323 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 324

    Exhibition of school work
  • 325 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 326 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 327 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 328 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 329 Appledore's largest

  • 330 Modern living at Bideford

  • 331 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 332 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 333 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 334 Northam's almshouse

  • 335 Jumble sale fever

  • 336 Off on a great adventure

  • 337 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 338

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 339 Six footed lamb

  • 340 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 341 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 342 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 343 Future of Torrington almshouses

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    Cadets are given certificates
  • 345 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 346 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 347 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 348

    Was a missionary
  • 349 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 350 Waldon Triplets
  • 351 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 352 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 353 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 354 Ten year old scrambler

  • 355 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 356 New Post Office

  • 357 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 358 North Devon Driving School

  • 359 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 360 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 361 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 362 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 363 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 364 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 365 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

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

  • 367 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 368 First ship in 8 years

  • 369 Some 240 exhibits

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    New gateway
  • 371 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 372 Picking the pops

  • 373 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 374 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 375 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 376 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 377 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 378 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 379 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 380 New addition to Quay front

  • 381 Ships at Bideford

  • 382 A story to tell!

  • 383 Riverside mystery

  • 384

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 385 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 386 Just over a year old

  • 387 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 388 New choral society's growing response

  • 389 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 390

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 391 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 392 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 393 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 394 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 395 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 396 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 397 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 398

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 399 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 400 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 401 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 402 A roof-top view - where?

  • 403 Can spring be far away?

  • 404 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 405 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 406 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 407 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 408 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 409 Life begins at 80

  • 410 Torrington in 1967

  • 411 School's link with cargo ship

  • 412 River scenes that enchant the visitors

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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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  • 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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  • 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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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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World War 1

Eastleigh

10.9.1918 Eastleigh

At the Wesleyan Chapel harvest thanksgiving services, sermons were preached by Mr G Babb to large congregations, and on Wednesday last a tea was provided, of which a large number partook. A public meeting followed, presided over by Mr Hulmn, of London. Appropriate addresses were given by the Chairman, the Rev E B Crocker and Mr E Luxon. The report of the Church was presented by Mr W J Copp. The ladies helping at the tea were Mesdames Gear, Copp, Smale, Moule, Shaxton, and Miss Smith and Miss L Martin. At the close of the service the fruit and vegetables were sold and realised the record amount for the Thanksgiving services of £3.
Gazette article dated 10 September 1918

World War 1

Lost and Found

7.9.1918 lost and found

Will the Lady who took the wrong umbrella by mistake from the Quay Cafe, Bideford, on Tuesday last, kindly return it for her own.

Lost, August 24-25, from a field in the Abbotsham Road, a NOTT EWE SHEEP, dipped deep red, marked letter P, also green paint on head;
all reasonable expenses paid - Eastmans, Ltd., Butchers, Bideford

World War 1

Bideford Magistrates Warning

25.8.1918 Westward Ho Wise

At Bideford County Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr C S Carnegie, Col Bennett and Messrs J C T Heriz-Smith, A G Duncan, J Cock, W Harris and S Fulford, Olive Wise, daughter of a lodging-house keeper, of Kingsley Terrace, Westward Ho! was summoned for not obscuring a light visible from the sea on 2nd May. PC Ley spoke to seeing a very bright light coming from a window at 9.50pm. Defendant admitted having forgotten to draw the blind, and when he said he said he should report it she said there were things he ought to report but didn’t.
Her mother said if they were summoned they could afford to pay the fine, and shut the door in his face. The Chairman called defendant’s attention to the fact that considering the position of the coast it was a very serious offence.
The fine could be £100 but under the circumstances the Magistrates ordered the payment of one guinea.
Gazette article dated 25 August 1918

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