• 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 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 2 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 3 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 4 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 5 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 6 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 7

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 8 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 9 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 10 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 11 First ship in 8 years

  • 12 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 13 Bideford computer stars

  • 14 Ships at Bideford

  • 15 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 16 Finished in 1876

  • 17 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 18

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 19 New addition to Quay front

  • 20 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 21 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 22 New choral society's growing response

  • 23 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 24 Revenge in style

  • 25

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 26 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 27

    First prize
  • 28 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 29 North Devon Driving School

  • 30 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 31 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 32

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 33 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 34 Out of puff!

  • 35 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 36 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 37 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 38 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 39 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 40

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 41 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 42 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 43 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 44 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

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

  • 46 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 47 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 48 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 49 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 50 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 51 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 52 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 53 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 54 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 55 Spray dodging - the new pastime

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

  • 57 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 58

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 59 Just over a year old

  • 60 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 61 A story to tell!

  • 62 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 63 A bird of their own!

  • 64 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 65 School crossing patrol begins

  • 66 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 67 All aboard the ark

  • 68 A roof-top view - where?

  • 69 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 70 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 71 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 72 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 73 Riverside mystery

  • 74 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 75 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 76 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

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

  • 78 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 79 Off on a great adventure

  • 80 Loads of black and white

  • 81 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 82 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 83 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 84 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 85 Private home for public pump

  • 86 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 87 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 88 Torrington in 1967

  • 89

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 90 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 91 Littleham family's five generations

  • 92

    Married in 1908
  • 93 They are parted pro-tem

  • 94

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 95 Simple Item 138
  • 96 Life begins at 80

  • 97 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 98

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 99 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 100 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 101 Last train from Torrington

  • 102 For crying out loud!

  • 103 New shipyard on schedule

  • 104 Recognise this resort?

  • 105 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 106 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 107 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 108 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 109 Artisans' Club

  • 110 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 111 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 112 Bideford regatta

  • 113 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 114 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 115 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 116 Ten year old scrambler

  • 117 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 118 Cruising down the river

  • 119 Weare Giffard potato

  • 120

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 121 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 122 The art of the thatcher

  • 123 Peter poses for TV film

  • 124

    Building works
  • 125 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 126 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 127 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 128 Devil sent packing

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

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

  • 131 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 132 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 133 Burnard family reunion

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

  • 135

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 136 He beat the floods

  • 137 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 138 Clovelly custom

  • 139 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 140 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 141 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 142 Pannier Market's future?

  • 143 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 144 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 145 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 146 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 147 New civic medallions

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

  • 149 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 150 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 151 When horses score over the tractor

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

  • 153 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 154 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 155 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 156 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 157 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 158

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 159 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 160 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 161 Waldon Triplets
  • 162 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 163 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 164 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 165 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 166

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 167 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 168 End of the line

  • 169 Some mushroom!

  • 170 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 171 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 172 Warmington's garage ad

  • 173 The Geneva marionettes

  • 174 By pony and trap to market

  • 175 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 176 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 177 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 178 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 179 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 180 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 181 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 182

    Was a missionary
  • 183 Twenty-one yachts

  • 184 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 185 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 186 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 187 Puppet characters introduced

  • 188

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 189 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 190 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 191 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 192 New life for Hartland organ

  • 193 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 194 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 195 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 196 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 197 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 198 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 199 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 200 Picking the pops

  • 201 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 202 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 203 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 204

    Exhibition of school work
  • 205 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 206 No laughing matter

  • 207 Variety in summer weather

  • 208 No sale of Springfield House

  • 209 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 210 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 211 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 212 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 213 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 214 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 215 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 216 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 217 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 218 Service with a smile

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

  • 220 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 221 Northam's almshouse

  • 222

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 223 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 224 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 225 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 226

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 227 Hartland Dancers
  • 228 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 229 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 230

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 231 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 232 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 233 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 234 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 235 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 236 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 237 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 238 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 239

    Relatives all over the world
  • 240 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 241 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

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

  • 243 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 244 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 245 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 246 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 247 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 248

    Bidefordians
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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 250 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 251 New Lundy stamps

  • 252 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 253 Jumble sale fever

  • 254 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 255

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 256 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 257 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 258 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 259 Hartland's invitation

  • 260 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 261 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 262 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 263 Happy Days!

  • 264 Circus comes to town

  • 265 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 266 So this is the mainland!

  • 267 Torrington's new amenity

  • 268 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 269 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 270 Picking the pops

  • 271 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 272 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 273

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 274 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 275 Police station view of Bideford

  • 276 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 277 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 278 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 279 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 280 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 281 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 282 It really was the 'last time'

  • 283 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 284 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 285 Centenary of Gazette

  • 286 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 287 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 288 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 289

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 290 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 291

    New gateway
  • 292 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 293 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 294

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 295 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 296 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 297 Can spring be far away?

  • 298 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 299 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 300

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 301 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 302 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 303 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 304 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 305 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 306 Clovelly nightmare

  • 307

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 308 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 309 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 310 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 311 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 312 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 313 New art gallery opened

  • 314 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 315 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 316 Hartland postman retires

  • 317 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 318 Some 240 exhibits

  • 319 New look in the hayfields

  • 320 What's the time?

  • 321 Appledore's largest

  • 322 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 323 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 324 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 325 A man and his wheel

  • 326 Modern living at Bideford

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

  • 328 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 329 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 330 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 331 Bideford loses training ship

  • 332 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 333 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 334 Parkham plan realised

  • 335 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 336 School's link with cargo ship

  • 337 Decontrol of meat

  • 338 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 339 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 340 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 341 New Post Office

  • 342 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 343 Emergency ferry services

  • 344 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 345 113 years at Instow

  • 346 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 347 Torrington children build igloo
  • 348 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 349 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 350 Sight of a lifetime

  • 351 Mobile missionary

  • 352 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 353 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 354 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 355 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 356

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 357 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 358 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 359 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 360 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 361 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 362 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 363 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 364 Bridging the stream

  • 365 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 366 Traditions and skills still there

  • 367 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 368 All for the love of a lady!

  • 369 Capers on the cobbles

  • 370 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 371 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 372 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 373 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 374 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 375 Six footed lamb

  • 376 Penny for the guy

  • 377 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 378 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 379 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 380 In their new robes and hats

  • 381 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 382 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 383 Northam footballers of the future

  • 384 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 385 Pretty pennies at Beaford

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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  • 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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  • 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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Sale of an Attractive Residential Holding

Bradworthy, North Devon

Seldon & Cory
Auctioneers, Surveyors, Estate Agents and Valuers, Bradworthy. Phone 720

Sale of an Attractive Residential Holding with possession on completion. Situate half a mile from Bradworthy Village, commanding very extensive views.

25.7.1969 property

Seldon & Cory, favoured with instructions from the Joint Owners, Mrs F A Bound and Mr S J Moore, will submit to Auction subject to Conditions and unless previously Sold by Private Treaty, on Thursday, August 7th, on the Premises at 2.30pm all that Freehold Property called and known as HIGH PARK containing: 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Buildings comprising Garage, Stores, Stable with Loose Box, Shippen for Five, with Loft 40ft x 17ft 6in. Good Vegetable Garden.
The land in three enclosures is very productive. The whole extends to 5.63 acres.
The above is a very choice Property. The house is exceptionally well built, of stone and brick, with slated roof. The buildings are very substantial.

VIEW: On Wednesday or Friday afternoons, or by appointment with Mr S J Moore, Telephone Bradworthy 430.
Further particulars from the Auctioneers, or from Messrs Peter, Peter and Sons, Solicitors, Holsworthy.

Followed by the sale of Surplus Furniture and Effects on the premises as follows:

2 dining-room sideboards with mirrors, large oval dining table, small tables, smokers table, dining chairs, organ, 2 three-piece sitting-room suites, writing desk, bookcase, 2 china cabinets, hall stand, 4 over-mantels, 3 hanging mirrors, mantel clocks, Jones sewing machine, brass hanging-lamp, oil lamp, Tilley lamp, 2 brass and iron double bedsteads, 1 box-spring mattress, Slumberland mattress as new, 2 wardrobes, 3 marble-top washstands, 3 dressing chest, chests-of-drawers, eiderdown quilt, dressing table sets, carpets and rugs, bedroom ware, 2 brass trays, electric copper kettle, silver-plated teapot, 2 pairs of silver-plated cups, milk jug and basin, quantity of pairs and various ornaments, quantity of china, quantity of pictures, brass stair-rods, 2 sets of fire irons, coal-box.

2 ladders (14 and 8 bars), new asbestos chimney-top, grinding-stone, flame-thrower gun, lawn mower, scythe and other tools, 2 forms, etc. etc.

On view Morning of Sale

25 July 1969

Properties for sale

Sale By Auction

20.10.1972 house sales

Wednesday November 1st 1972

John C Webber and Son, of Bideford, will auction Wednesday, November 1st, 1972, at 3pm at Tanton’s Hotel, Bideford (unless previously sold) the centrally situated Two Bedroomed Terraced House known as 46 Honestone Street, Bideford.

This compact easy to run property is within a short level walking distance of local shops, schools, and churches, and although in need of some little modernization offers the basis of a very comfortable home. The accommodation comprises:
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH, ENTRANCE HALL, FRONT LOUNGE, DINING ROOM, KITCHENETTE, TWO BEDROOMS.
All further particulars from the Auctioneers, Bideford, Tel 2344/5; or the Solicitors concerned: Messrs T A Goaman and Wright, Bridge Chambers, Bideford. Tel 2233

Sale By Auction

Friday November 3rd 1972

John C Webber and Son of Barnstaple, will auction on Friday, November 3rd, 1972, at 3pm at the Queen’s Hall, Barnstaple (unless previously sold privately), the extremely spacious Detached Country Residence known as Glebelands, Rectory Lane, Instow, North Devon.

An attractive Regency style residence with 8 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, and set in grounds of approximately 8 acres. Offers considerable potential for use as a family residence, or private hotel. Magnificent views over the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Further particulars from the Auctioneers or the Solicitors concerned, Messrs Waterhouse and Co., 3 St Paul’s Churchyard, London, EC4

Gazette article dated 20 October 1972

Furniture and Effects For Sale

Walnut Cottage, The Village, Woolsery

13 November 1959 Walnut Cottage

Seldon & Cory, having received instructions from Mrs Cloke, will sell by Public Auction on the premises on Thursday, November 19th, the following furniture & effects:

Beaufette, kitchen table, oval table, extended dining table, chairs, Belling electric Cooker nearly new; Mains Ever Ready Wireless, Clocks, quantity of China including half tea set, glass, cutlery, ornaments, 3-piece suite, dining chairs, two carpets, rugs, small sideboard, Aladdin lamp, lampshades, curtains, blanket chest, organ, piano, pans, bowls, pails, 2 bedsteads, 3-piece bedroom suite, chests of drawers, mirrors, wash-stands, 2 feather ties, small tables, bedroom ware, bedroom chairs, wheelbarrow, wringer, tools, oil drum, etc., etc. Sale at 2pm.

Gazette article dated 13 November 1959

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