• 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 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 2 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 3 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 4 Some 240 exhibits

  • 5 New Post Office

  • 6 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 7 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 8 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 9 Bideford regatta

  • 10 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 11 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 12 Students help model St Sidwell

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

  • 14 Police station view of Bideford

  • 15 Torrington children build igloo
  • 16 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 17

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 18 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 19 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 20 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 21 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 22 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 23 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 24 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 25 Decontrol of meat

  • 26 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 27 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 28 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 29 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 30 Quads at Thornhillhead

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

  • 32 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 33 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 34

    Relatives all over the world
  • 35 Capers on the cobbles

  • 36

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 37 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 38 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 39 Burnard family reunion

  • 40 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 41 New life for Hartland organ

  • 42 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 43 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 44 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 45 North Devon Driving School

  • 46 Appledore's largest

  • 47 A man and his wheel

  • 48 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 49 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 50 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 51 Penny for the guy

  • 52 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 53 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 54 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 55 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 56 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 57

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 58 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 59 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 60 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 61 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 62

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 63 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 64 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 65 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 66 Northam's almshouse

  • 67 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 68 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 69 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 70 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 71 End of the line

  • 72 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 73 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 74

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 75 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 76 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 77 No laughing matter

  • 78 He beat the floods

  • 79

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 80 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 81 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 82 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 83 For crying out loud!

  • 84 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 85 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 86 Recognise this resort?

  • 87 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 88 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 89 Emergency ferry services

  • 90 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 91 Waldon Triplets
  • 92 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 93 From Bobby to Brian

  • 94 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 95 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 96 A story to tell!

  • 97 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 98 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 99 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

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

  • 101 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 102 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 103 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 104 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 105 Picking the pops

  • 106 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 107 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 108 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 109 The art of the thatcher

  • 110 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 111 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 112 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 113 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 114 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 115 Bridging the stream

  • 116 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 117 Clovelly nightmare

  • 118 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 119 Fishermen of Greencliff

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

  • 121 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 122 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 123 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 124 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 125 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 126 Warmington's garage ad

  • 127 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 128 Variety in summer weather

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

  • 130 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 131 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 132 Hartland Dancers
  • 133

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 134 Last train from Torrington

  • 135 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 136 Twenty-one yachts

  • 137 By pony and trap to market

  • 138

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 139

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 140 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 141 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 142 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 143

    Bidefordians
  • 144 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 145 Hartland postman retires

  • 146 School's link with cargo ship

  • 147 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

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

  • 149 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 150 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 151 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 152 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 153 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 154 Puppet characters introduced

  • 155 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 156 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 157 The Geneva marionettes

  • 158 Six footed lamb

  • 159 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 160 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 161 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 162 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 163 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 164 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 165 School crossing patrol begins

  • 166 New choral society's growing response

  • 167 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 168 Simple Item 138
  • 169 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 170 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 171 New look in the hayfields

  • 172 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 173 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 174 In their new robes and hats

  • 175 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 176 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 177 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 178 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 179 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 180 Centenary of Gazette

  • 181 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 182 Sight of a lifetime

  • 183 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 184 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 185 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 186 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 187 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 188 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 189 New art gallery opened

  • 190 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 191

    New gateway
  • 192 Peter poses for TV film

  • 193 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 194 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 195 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 196

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 197 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 198 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 199 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 200 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 201 Pannier Market's future?

  • 202 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 203 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 204 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 205

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 206 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 207 Out of puff!

  • 208 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

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

  • 210 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 211 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 212

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 213 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 214 It really was the 'last time'

  • 215 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 216

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 217 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 218 The cab at the corner>
  • 219 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 220 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 221 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 222 First ship in 8 years

  • 223 Clovelly custom

  • 224 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 225 Some mushroom!

  • 226 Off on a great adventure

  • 227 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 228 New Lundy stamps

  • 229 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 230 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 231 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 232 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 233

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 234 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 235 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 236 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 237 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 238 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 239 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 240 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 241 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 242 New shipyard on schedule

  • 243 All for the love of a lady!

  • 244 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 245

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 246 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 247 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 248 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 249 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 250 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 251 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 252 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 253 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 254

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 255 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 256 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 257 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 258 Service with a smile

  • 259 Mobile missionary

  • 260 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 261 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 262

    Was a missionary
  • 263 Torrington in 1967

  • 264 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 265 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 266 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 267 Torrington's new amenity

  • 268 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 269 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 270 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 271 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 272

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 273 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 274 Parkham plan realised

  • 275

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 276

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 277 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 278 Ships at Bideford

  • 279 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 280 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 281 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 282 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 283 Loads of black and white

  • 284

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 285 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 286 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 287 Littleham family's five generations

  • 288 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 289 Just over a year old

  • 290 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 291 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

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

  • 293 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 294 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 295 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 296 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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

  • 298 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 299 When horses score over the tractor

  • 300

    Exhibition of school work
  • 301 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 302 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 303 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 304

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 305 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 306 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 307 No sale of Springfield House

  • 308 Picking the pops

  • 309 Jumble sale fever

  • 310 They are parted pro-tem

  • 311 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 312 Buckland goes to County Show

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

  • 314

    Married in 1908
  • 315 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 316 Devil sent packing

  • 317 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 318 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 319 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 320 Riverside mystery

  • 321 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 322 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 323 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 324 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 325 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 326

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 327 A roof-top view - where?

  • 328

    Building works
  • 329 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 330 What's the time?

  • 331 A bird of their own!

  • 332 Weare Giffard potato

  • 333 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 334

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 335 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 336 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 337 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 338 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 339 Cruising down the river

  • 340 Modern living at Bideford

  • 341 New civic medallions

  • 342

    First prize
  • 343 Ten year old scrambler

  • 344 So this is the mainland!

  • 345 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 346 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 347 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 348 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 349 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 350 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 351 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 352 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 353 Filming at Hartland

  • 354 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 355 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 356 Hartland's invitation

  • 357 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 358 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 359 All aboard the ark

  • 360 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 361 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 362 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 363 Finished in 1876

  • 364 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 365 Northam footballers of the future

  • 366 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 367 Artisans' Club

  • 368 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 369 New addition to Quay front

  • 370 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 371 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 372 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 373 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 374 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 375 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 376 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 377 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 378 Bideford loses training ship

  • 379 Sweets derationing

  • 380 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 381 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 382 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 383 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 384 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 385 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 386 Daisy's pride and joy

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

  • 388 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 389 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 390 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 391

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 392 Traditions and skills still there

  • 393 Bideford computer stars

  • 394 Private home for public pump

  • 395 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 396 Revenge in style

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

  • 398 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 399 Happy Days!

  • 400 Life begins at 80

  • 401 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 402 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 403 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 404 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 405 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 406

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 407 113 years at Instow

  • 408 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 409 Circus comes to town

  • 410 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 411 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 412 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 413 Can spring be far away?

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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Women Skittlers Do Well at Bideford

Two teams who have had a successful season in the Bideford Women’s Skittles League are the Tornadoes and the Coasters.

5.5.1972 skittlers

The Tornadoes, who play at Bideford Liberal Club, won the champion of champions trophy and the Division II championship in their first year together. They are: Mesdames E Beer, C Conebear, S Spry, M Clements, Miss E Jones and Mrs J Bell.
The Coasters were runners up in Division I and took the J Venus Cup for the highest away aggregate as well as the Sally Braddick and Mother’s Pride knock-out trophies.
But winning trophies is no new thing for the Coasters. In the past six years they have won the J Venus cup six times, the Mother’s Pride cup three times, the Sally Braddick Rose bowl twice and the Gladys Fulford fruit bowl once. In this period, too, they have been champion of champions twice, Division I champions three times, and runners up twice. And one of their members, Mrs G Redclift, has taken the individual trophy for the highest away scores.
They are Miss J Copp, Mrs V Headon, Miss D Copp, Mrs G Redclift and Mrs F Copp. Missing is Mrs D Wooldridge.
Gazette article dated 5 May 1972

Robins Win The Hansen Cup

Gazette article dated 3 May 1957

Bideford AFC pictured with the Hansen Cup after they had defeated Bude 2-1 in the final at Bideford Sports Ground.
Back row: Rivers, Heard, McElwee, French, Parish, Mr S Donoghue;
Front row: Blatchford, Higgins, Hurrell, Pate, Harris, Trott

3.5.1957 Robins win Hansen Cup

 

Bideford Rugger Stalwarts

This photograph of Bideford RFCs team was taken prior to last Saturday’s match with Camborne.

6.4.1951 Bideford rugby

Front row, left to right: M Woolf, B Lesslie, G Wren, E W Slade, G Woolf, C T Mill, M Bonetta;
Back row: W Lock, D Lang, B Mead, E R Jones, C Davis, N Walker, J Tilley, A F Hoare, R Sawtell, M C Bird, R Bird, A J Lee, T Bird
There were three absentees from the regular team – G Little, T N Trickey and D Bury
The full Gazette article is dated 6 April 1951

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