• 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 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 2 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 3 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 4 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 5 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 6 Torrington children build igloo
  • 7 End of the line

  • 8 They are parted pro-tem

  • 9

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 10 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 11 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 12 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 13 They never miss a game at Torrington

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

  • 15 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 16 North Devon Driving School

  • 17 The Geneva marionettes

  • 18 All for the love of a lady!

  • 19 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 20 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 21 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 22 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 23 Puppet characters introduced

  • 24 New life for Hartland organ

  • 25 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 26 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 27 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 28 So this is the mainland!

  • 29 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 30 Sight of a lifetime

  • 31 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 32 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 33 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 34 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 35 Off on a great adventure

  • 36 Devil sent packing

  • 37 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 38 Circus comes to town

  • 39

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 40 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 41 Entente cordiale in Bideford

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

  • 43 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 44 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 45 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 46 Waldon Triplets
  • 47 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 48 A story to tell!

  • 49 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 50

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 51 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 52

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 53 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 54 Burnard family reunion

  • 55 Pannier Market's future?

  • 56 Happy Days!

  • 57 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 58

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 59

    First prize
  • 60 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 61 Traditions and skills still there

  • 62 Loads of black and white

  • 63 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 64 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 65 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 66 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 67 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 68 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 69

    Building works
  • 70 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 71 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 72 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 73 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 74 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 75 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 76 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 77 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 78 Torrington in 1967

  • 79 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 80 School's link with cargo ship

  • 81 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 82 A man and his wheel

  • 83

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 84 Emergency ferry services

  • 85 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 86 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 87

    Married in 1908
  • 88 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 89 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 90 Six footed lamb

  • 91 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 92

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 93 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 94 Appledore's largest

  • 95 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 96 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 97 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 98 Twenty-one yachts

  • 99 Parkham plan realised

  • 100 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 101 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 102 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 103 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 104 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 105 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 106 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 107 Mobile missionary

  • 108 Private home for public pump

  • 109 Littleham family's five generations

  • 110 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 111 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 112 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 113 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 114 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 115 Life begins at 80

  • 116 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 117 Recognise this resort?

  • 118 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 119 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 120 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 121 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 122 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 123 Capers on the cobbles

  • 124 What's the time?

  • 125 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 126 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 127 New shipyard on schedule

  • 128 New art gallery opened

  • 129 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 130 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 131 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

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

  • 133 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 134 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 135 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 136 Clovelly custom

  • 137 Weare Giffard potato

  • 138 Some mushroom!

  • 139

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 140 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 141

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 142 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 143 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 144 Bideford computer stars

  • 145 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 146 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 147 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 148 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 149 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 150 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 151 Ten year old scrambler

  • 152 Farewell to passenger trains

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

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

  • 155 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 156 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 157 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 158 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 159 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 160 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 161 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 162 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 163 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 164 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 165 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 166 No sale of Springfield House

  • 167 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 168 Peter poses for TV film

  • 169 School crossing patrol begins

  • 170 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 171 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 172 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 173 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 174 By pony and trap to market

  • 175 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 176 Picking the pops

  • 177 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 178 For crying out loud!

  • 179 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 180 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 181 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 182 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 183 Bideford loses training ship

  • 184 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 185 The art of the thatcher

  • 186

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 187 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 188 Torrington's new amenity

  • 189 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 190 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 191 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 192 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 193 New addition to Quay front

  • 194 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 195 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 196 New Lundy stamps

  • 197 Northam footballers of the future

  • 198 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 199 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 200 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 201 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 202 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 203 Decontrol of meat

  • 204 Cruising down the river

  • 205 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 206 Revenge in style

  • 207 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 208

    Bidefordians
  • 209 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 210 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 211 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 212 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 213

    New gateway
  • 214

    Relatives all over the world
  • 215 First ship in 8 years

  • 216

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 217 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 218 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 219 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 220

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 221 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 222 It really was the 'last time'

  • 223 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 224 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 225 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 226 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 227 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 228 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 229 Penny for the guy

  • 230 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 231 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 232

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 233 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 234 No laughing matter

  • 235 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 236 Centenary of Gazette

  • 237 New look in the hayfields

  • 238 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 239 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 240

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 241 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 242 Clovelly nightmare

  • 243 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 244 Service with a smile

  • 245 Some 240 exhibits

  • 246 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 247 New choral society's growing response

  • 248

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 249

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 250 Hartland's invitation

  • 251 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 252 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 253 Bridging the stream

  • 254 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 256 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 257 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 258 He beat the floods

  • 259 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 260 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 261 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 262 In their new robes and hats

  • 263

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 264

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 265 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 266

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 267 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 268

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 269 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 270 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 271 113 years at Instow

  • 272 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 273 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 274 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 275 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 276 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 277 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 278 A bird of their own!

  • 279 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 280 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

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

  • 282 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 283 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 284 Future of Torrington almshouses

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

  • 287 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 288 A roof-top view - where?

  • 289 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 290 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 291 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 292 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 293 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 294 Northam's almshouse

  • 295

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 296 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 297 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 298 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 299 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 300 Riverside mystery

  • 301

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 302 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 303

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 304 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 305 Hartland postman retires

  • 306 Bideford regatta

  • 307 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 308 Police station view of Bideford

  • 309 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 310 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 311 Artisans' Club

  • 312 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 313 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 314 All aboard the ark

  • 315 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 316 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 317 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 318 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 319 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 320 Simple Item 138
  • 321 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 322 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 323 When horses score over the tractor

  • 324 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 325 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 326 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 327 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 328 Shoes certainly not made for walking

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

  • 330 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 331 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 332 Hartland Dancers
  • 333 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 334 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 335 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 336 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 337 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 338 Ships at Bideford

  • 339 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 340 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 341 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 342 New Post Office

  • 343 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 344 Warmington's garage ad

  • 345 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 346 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 347 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 348 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 349 Variety in summer weather

  • 350 Last train from Torrington

  • 351 Finished in 1876

  • 352 Can spring be far away?

  • 353 New civic medallions

  • 354 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 355 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 356 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 357 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 358 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 359 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 360 Jumble sale fever

  • 361 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 362 Picking the pops

  • 363

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 364 Out of puff!

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

  • 366 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 367 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 368 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 369

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 370 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 371 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 372 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 373 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 374 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 375 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 376 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 377 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 378 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 379 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 380

    Exhibition of school work
  • 381 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 382

    Was a missionary
  • 383 Just over a year old

  • 384 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 385 Modern living at Bideford

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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  • 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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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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