• 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 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 2 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 3 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 4 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 5 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 6 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 7

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 8 New life for Hartland organ

  • 9 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 10 Off on a great adventure

  • 11 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 12 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 13 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 14 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 15 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 16 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 17 Picking the pops

  • 18 A roof-top view - where?

  • 19 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 20 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 21 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 22 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 23 New Post Office

  • 24 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 25 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 26

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 27 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 28 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 29 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 30 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 31 Puppet characters introduced

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

  • 33 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 34 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 35 Some 240 exhibits

  • 36 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 37

    Exhibition of school work
  • 38 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 39 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 40 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 41 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 42 Artisans' Club

  • 43 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 44 End of the line

  • 45 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

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

  • 47 New Lundy stamps

  • 48 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 49 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 50 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 51 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 52 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 53 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 54 School crossing patrol begins

  • 55 Bideford computer stars

  • 56 By pony and trap to market

  • 57

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 58 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 59 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 60 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 61 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 62 Some mushroom!

  • 63 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 64 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 65 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 66 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 67 Variety in summer weather

  • 68 Circus comes to town

  • 69 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 70 New shipyard on schedule

  • 71 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 72 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 73 New look in the hayfields

  • 74 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 75 Private home for public pump

  • 76 Twenty-one yachts

  • 77 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 78 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 79 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 80 First ship in 8 years

  • 81 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 82

    Was a missionary
  • 83 Northam footballers of the future

  • 84 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 85 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 86 Torrington in 1967

  • 87

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 88 Last train from Torrington

  • 89 A man and his wheel

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

  • 91 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 92

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 93

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 94 Appledore's largest

  • 95 Hartland postman retires

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

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

  • 98 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 99

    Bidefordians
  • 100 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 101 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 102 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 103 Simple Item 138
  • 104 Bideford regatta

  • 105 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 106 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 107 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 108 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 109 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 110 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 111 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 112 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 113 Waldon Triplets
  • 114 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 115 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 116 Northam's almshouse

  • 117 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 118 The art of the thatcher

  • 119 Hartland Dancers
  • 120 Can spring be far away?

  • 121 Recognise this resort?

  • 122 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 123 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 124 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 125

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 126 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 127 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 128 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 129 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 130 All aboard the ark

  • 131 New addition to Quay front

  • 132 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 133 New art gallery opened

  • 134 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 135 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 136 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 137 No laughing matter

  • 138 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 139

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 140 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 141 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 142 Picking the pops

  • 143 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 144 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 145 Ships at Bideford

  • 146 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 147 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 148 Ten year old scrambler

  • 149

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 150 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 151 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 152 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 153 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 154 Emergency ferry services

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

  • 156 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 157 Clovelly custom

  • 158 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 159 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 160 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 161 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 162

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 163 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 164

    Relatives all over the world
  • 165 Penny for the guy

  • 166 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 167 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 168 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 169 Hartland's invitation

  • 170 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 171 No sale of Springfield House

  • 172 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 173 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 174 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 175 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 176 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 177 North Devon Driving School

  • 178 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 179 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 180 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 181 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 182 A bird of their own!

  • 183 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 184 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 185 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 186 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

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

  • 188 Out of puff!

  • 189 Riverside mystery

  • 190 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 191 For crying out loud!

  • 192 Peter poses for TV film

  • 193 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 194 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 195 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 196 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 197 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 198 In their new robes and hats

  • 199 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 200 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 201

    First prize
  • 202 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 203 Students help model St Sidwell

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

  • 205 All for the love of a lady!

  • 206 What's the time?

  • 207 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 208 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 209 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 210 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 211 Weare Giffard potato

  • 212

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 213 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 214

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 215

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 216 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 217

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 218 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 219

    New gateway
  • 220 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 221 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 222

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 223 113 years at Instow

  • 224 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 225 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 226 Torrington children build igloo
  • 227 School's link with cargo ship

  • 228 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 229 Service with a smile

  • 230 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 231 Loads of black and white

  • 232 Clovelly nightmare

  • 233

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 234 Decontrol of meat

  • 235 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 236

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 237 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 238 Centenary of Gazette

  • 239 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 240 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 241 They are parted pro-tem

  • 242 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 243 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 244 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 245 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 246 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 247 Traditions and skills still there

  • 248 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 249 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 250 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 251 Six footed lamb

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

  • 253 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 254 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 255 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 256 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 257 Life begins at 80

  • 258 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 259 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 260 Burnard family reunion

  • 261 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 262 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 263 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 264

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 265 New choral society's growing response

  • 266 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 267 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 268 Sight of a lifetime

  • 269 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 270 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 271 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 272 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 273 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 274 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 275 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 276 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 277 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 278 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 279 It really was the 'last time'

  • 280 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 281 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
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    Cadets are given certificates
  • 283 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 284 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 285 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 286 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 287 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 288 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 289 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 290 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 291 Warmington's garage ad

  • 292 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 293 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 294 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 295 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 296 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 297 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 298 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 299 A story to tell!

  • 300 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 301 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 302 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 303 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 304

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 305

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 306 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 307 Devil sent packing

  • 308 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 309 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 310 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 311 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 312 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 313 New civic medallions

  • 314 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 315 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 316 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

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

  • 318 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 319 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 320 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 321 Modern living at Bideford

  • 322 Pannier Market's future?

  • 323 Revenge in style

  • 324 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 325 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 326 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 327 He beat the floods

  • 328 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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

  • 330 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 331

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 332 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 333 Finished in 1876

  • 334 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 335 The Geneva marionettes

  • 336

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 337 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 338

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 339 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 340 Jumble sale fever

  • 341 Just over a year old

  • 342 Happy Days!

  • 343 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 344 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 345 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 346 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 347 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 348 So this is the mainland!

  • 349 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 350 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 351 Parkham plan realised

  • 352 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 353 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 354 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 355 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 356

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 357 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 358 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 359

    Married in 1908
  • 360 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 361 Police station view of Bideford

  • 362 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 363 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 364 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 365 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 366 Bideford loses training ship

  • 367 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 368 When horses score over the tractor

  • 369 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 370 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 371 Cruising down the river

  • 372 Mobile missionary

  • 373 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 374 Littleham family's five generations

  • 375 Bridging the stream

  • 376 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 377 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 378 Capers on the cobbles

  • 379 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 380 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 381 Torrington's new amenity

  • 382 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 383 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

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    Building works
  • 385 Bideford country dancers on TV

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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Five Torrington Boys in Troopship

Greetings to the people of Torrington

This photograph received from Drummer C W Gilbert of HQ Company 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment, BAPO 1, shows five Torrington boys who met on the Empire Fowey which left Southampton for Hong Kong early last month.

The photograph was taken as the ship was docking at Singapore and shows Corporal W H Stacey, Army Catering Corps, attached to the 1st Battalion, Dorset Regiment; Drummer C W Gilbert; Leading Seaman C R Sanders, Royal Navy; Rifleman G Drew and Rifleman O Stacey, both of C Company. Leading Seaman Sanders is now serving on HMS Ladybird in the Far East.

With the photograph, they send their greetings to the people of Torrington whom they hope to see again soon.

The letter was sent to Mr Jack Hutchings, correspondent and agent for the Bideford Gazette.

28 November 1952

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