• 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 Riverside mystery

  • 2 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 3 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 4 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 5 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

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

  • 7 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 8 Twenty-one yachts

  • 9 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 10 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 11 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 12 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 13

    Married in 1908
  • 14 Service with a smile

  • 15 The Geneva marionettes

  • 16 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 17 New life for Hartland organ

  • 18

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 19 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 20 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 21 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 22 Cruising down the river

  • 23 Variety in summer weather

  • 24

    Building works
  • 25 In their new robes and hats

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

  • 27 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 28 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 29 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 30 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 31 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 32 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 33 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 34 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 35 Picking the pops

  • 36

    Exhibition of school work
  • 37 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 38 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 39 Bideford regatta

  • 40 Clovelly nightmare

  • 41 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 42 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 43 Northam footballers of the future

  • 44 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 45 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 46 Mobile missionary

  • 47 Six footed lamb

  • 48

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 49 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 50

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 51 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 52 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 53 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 54 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 55 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 56 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 57 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 58 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

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

  • 60 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 61 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 62 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 63 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 64 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 65 Torrington's new amenity

  • 66 Just over a year old

  • 67 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 68 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 69 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 70 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 71

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 72

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 73 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 74 Devil sent packing

  • 75 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 76 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 77 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 78 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 79 Weare Giffard potato

  • 80 Private home for public pump

  • 81 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 82 They are parted pro-tem

  • 83 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 84 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 85 Simple Item 138
  • 86 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 87 All for the love of a lady!

  • 88 A bird of their own!

  • 89 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 90 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 91 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 92

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 93

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 94 The art of the thatcher

  • 95 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 96 Off on a great adventure

  • 97 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 98 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 99 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 100 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 101 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 102 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 103 Capers on the cobbles

  • 104 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 105 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 106 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 107 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 108 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 109 Bideford loses training ship

  • 110

    Bidefordians
  • 111 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 112 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 113 Puppet characters introduced

  • 114 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 115 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 116 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 117 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 118 Recognise this resort?

  • 119 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 120 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 121 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 122 Decontrol of meat

  • 123 Out of puff!

  • 124 What's the time?

  • 125 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

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

  • 127 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 128 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 129 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 130 New addition to Quay front

  • 131

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 132 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 133 Pannier Market's future?

  • 134 Finished in 1876

  • 135 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 136 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 137 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 138 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 139 So this is the mainland!

  • 140 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 141

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 142 Emergency ferry services

  • 143 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 144 End of the line

  • 145 New civic medallions

  • 146 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 147 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 148 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 149 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 150 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 151 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 152 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 153 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

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

  • 155 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 156 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 157 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 158 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 159 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 160 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 161 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 162 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 163 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 164 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 165 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 166 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 167 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 168 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 169 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 170 School crossing patrol begins

  • 171

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 172 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 173 Some mushroom!

  • 174 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 175 Spray dodging - the new pastime

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

  • 177 Sight of a lifetime

  • 178

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 179 It really was the 'last time'

  • 180 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 181 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 182 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 183 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 184 Peter poses for TV film

  • 185 They set out for Bideford and became lost

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

  • 187 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 188 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 189 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 190 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 191 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 192 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 193

    First prize
  • 194

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 195 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 196 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 197 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 198

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 199 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 200 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 201

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 202 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 203 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 204 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 205

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 206 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 207 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 208 No sale of Springfield House

  • 209 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 210 Bridging the stream

  • 211 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 212 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 213 A story to tell!

  • 214 Artisans' Club

  • 215 Bideford computer stars

  • 216

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 217

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 218 New art gallery opened

  • 219 Parkham plan realised

  • 220 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 221 Circus comes to town

  • 222 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

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

  • 224 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 225 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 226 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 227

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 228

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 229 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 230 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 231 Police station view of Bideford

  • 232

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 233 Penny for the guy

  • 234 Centuries old but today busier than ever

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

  • 236 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 237 A roof-top view - where?

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

  • 239 Picking the pops

  • 240 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 241 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 242 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 243 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 244 New Lundy stamps

  • 245 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 246 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 247 Waldon Triplets
  • 248 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 249 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 250 New shipyard on schedule

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

  • 252 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 253 No laughing matter

  • 254 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 255 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 256 First ship in 8 years

  • 257 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 258 New Post Office

  • 259 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 260 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 261 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 262 Ten year old scrambler

  • 263 Ships at Bideford

  • 264 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 265 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 266

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 267 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 268 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 269 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 270 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 271 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 272 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 273 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 274 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 275

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 276 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 277 Centenary of Gazette

  • 278 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 279 Torrington children build igloo
  • 280 Warmington's garage ad

  • 281 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 282 North Devon Driving School

  • 283 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 284 Littleham family's five generations

  • 285 Hartland postman retires

  • 286 Life begins at 80

  • 287 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 288 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 289 Torrington in 1967

  • 290 Revenge in style

  • 291 He beat the floods

  • 292 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 293 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 294 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 295

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 296 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 297 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 298 All aboard the ark

  • 299

    Relatives all over the world
  • 300 Some 240 exhibits

  • 301 Loads of black and white

  • 302 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 303 Can spring be far away?

  • 304 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

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

  • 306 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 307 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 308 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 309 Appledore's largest

  • 310 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 311 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 312 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

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

  • 314 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 315 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 316 Clovelly custom

  • 317 Last train from Torrington

  • 318 For crying out loud!

  • 319 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 320 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 321 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 322 Northam's almshouse

  • 323 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 324 New look in the hayfields

  • 325 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 326 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 327 Jumble sale fever

  • 328 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 329 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 330 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 331 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 332 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 333 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 334 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 335 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 336 Happy Days!

  • 337 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 338 A man and his wheel

  • 339 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 340 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 341 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 342 Hartland's invitation

  • 343

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 344 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 345 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 346 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 347 School's link with cargo ship

  • 348 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 349 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 350 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 351 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 352

    Was a missionary
  • 353 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 354 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 355 Hartland Dancers
  • 356 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 357 New choral society's growing response

  • 358 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 359 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 360 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 361 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 362

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 363 113 years at Instow

  • 364 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 365 Modern living at Bideford

  • 366 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 367 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 368

    New gateway
  • 369 When horses score over the tractor

  • 370 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 371 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 372 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 373 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 374 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 375 By pony and trap to market

  • 376 Burnard family reunion

  • 377 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 378 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 379 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 380 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 381 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 382 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 383 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 384 Traditions and skills still there

  • 385 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

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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