• 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 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 2 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 3 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 4 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 5 Police station view of Bideford

  • 6 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 7 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 8 Riverside mystery

  • 9 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 10 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 11 Torrington in 1967

  • 12 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 13 Loads of black and white

  • 14 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 15 Littleham family's five generations

  • 16 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 17 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 18 School's link with cargo ship

  • 19 Sweets derationing

  • 20 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 21 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 22 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 23 Clovelly custom

  • 24 New shipyard on schedule

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

  • 26 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 27 Bridging the stream

  • 28 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 29 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 30 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 31 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 32 All for the love of a lady!

  • 33 Twenty-one yachts

  • 34 Picking the pops

  • 35 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 36 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 37 New Lundy stamps

  • 38 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 39 Appledore's largest

  • 40 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 41

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 42 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 43 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 44

    Was a missionary
  • 45 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 46 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 47 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

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

  • 49 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 50 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 51 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 52 Mobile missionary

  • 53 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 54 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 55 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 56 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 57 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 58 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 59

    Building works
  • 60 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 61 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 62 Devil sent packing

  • 63 Filming at Hartland

  • 64 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 65 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 66 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 67 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 68 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 69 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 70 New art gallery opened

  • 71 Torrington's new amenity

  • 72 Jumble sale fever

  • 73 Last train from Torrington

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

  • 75 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 76 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 77 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 78 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 79 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 80 Cruising down the river

  • 81 The Geneva marionettes

  • 82

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 83 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 84 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 85 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 86 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 87 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 88 Warmington's garage ad

  • 89 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 90 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 91 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 92 He beat the floods

  • 93 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 94 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 95 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 96

    First prize
  • 97 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 98 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 99 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 100 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 101 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 102 For crying out loud!

  • 103 Torrington children build igloo
  • 104 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 105 Ten year old scrambler

  • 106 Waldon Triplets
  • 107 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 108 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 109 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 110

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 111 Just over a year old

  • 112 By pony and trap to market

  • 113

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 114 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 115 New civic medallions

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

  • 117 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 118 When horses score over the tractor

  • 119 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 120 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 121 Finished in 1876

  • 122 Emergency ferry services

  • 123

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 124 New addition to Quay front

  • 125 Pannier Market's future?

  • 126 Decontrol of meat

  • 127

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 128 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 129

    Bidefordians
  • 130 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 131 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 132 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 133 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 134 No laughing matter

  • 135 Centenary of Gazette

  • 136 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 137

    Married in 1908
  • 138 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 139 In their new robes and hats

  • 140 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 141 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 142 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 143

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 144 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 145

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 146 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 147 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 148 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 149

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 150 Some 240 exhibits

  • 151 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 152 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 153 The cab at the corner>
  • 154 Out of puff!

  • 155 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 156 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 157 Some mushroom!

  • 158 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 159 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

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

  • 161

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 162 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 163 Sight of a lifetime

  • 164 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 165 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 166 Hartland postman retires

  • 167 New Post Office

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

  • 169 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 170 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 171 From Bobby to Brian

  • 172 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 173 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 174 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 175 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 176 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 177 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 178 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 179 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

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

  • 181 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 182 Life begins at 80

  • 183 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 184 Artisans' Club

  • 185 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 186 So this is the mainland!

  • 187 What's the time?

  • 188 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 189 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 190 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 191 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 192 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 193 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 194 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 195 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 196 Penny for the guy

  • 197 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 198 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 199 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 200 Hartland's invitation

  • 201

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 202 Off on a great adventure

  • 203 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 204 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 205

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 206 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 207 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 208 School crossing patrol begins

  • 209 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 210 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 211 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 212 Circus comes to town

  • 213 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 214 Capers on the cobbles

  • 215 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 216 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 217 Can spring be far away?

  • 218 End of the line

  • 219 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 220 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 221 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 222 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 223 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 224 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 225 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 226 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 227 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 228 Parkham plan realised

  • 229 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 230 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 231

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 232 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 233 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 234 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 235 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 236 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 237 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 238 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 239 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 240 Private home for public pump

  • 241 Burnard family reunion

  • 242 No sale of Springfield House

  • 243 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 244 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 245 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 246 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 247 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 248 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 249 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 250 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 251 Puppet characters introduced

  • 252 Simple Item 138
  • 253 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 254 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 255 Hartland Dancers
  • 256 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 257 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 258 Recognise this resort?

  • 259 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 260 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 261 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

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

  • 263 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 264 Variety in summer weather

  • 265 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 266 Bideford regatta

  • 267

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 268 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 269 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 270 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 271 113 years at Instow

  • 272 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 273 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 274 Northam footballers of the future

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

  • 276 Service with a smile

  • 277 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 278 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 279 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 280 Six footed lamb

  • 281 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 282 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 283 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 284 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 285 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 286 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 287 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 288 Peter poses for TV film

  • 289

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 290 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 291

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 292 It really was the 'last time'

  • 293 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 294 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 295 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 296

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 297 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 298 All aboard the ark

  • 299 Weare Giffard potato

  • 300 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 301 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 302 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 303 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 304 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 305 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 306 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 307 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 308 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 309

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 310 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 311

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 312 First ship in 8 years

  • 313 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 314 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 315 A story to tell!

  • 316 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 317 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 318 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 319 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 320 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 321 A bird of their own!

  • 322 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 323

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 324 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 325 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 326 Northam's almshouse

  • 327 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 328 Picking the pops

  • 329 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 330 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 331 New life for Hartland organ

  • 332 Traditions and skills still there

  • 333 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 334 Happy Days!

  • 335

    New gateway
  • 336 Bideford computer stars

  • 337 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 338 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 339 Modern living at Bideford

  • 340 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 341 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 342 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 343 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 344 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 345 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 346 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 347 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 348 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 349 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 350 New choral society's growing response

  • 351

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 352 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 353 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 354 Ships at Bideford

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

  • 356 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 357 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 358 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 359 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 360 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 361 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 362 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 363 Clovelly nightmare

  • 364 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 365 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

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

  • 367 A lost Bideford 'island'

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

  • 369 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 370 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 371 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 372 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 373 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 374 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 375

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 376 North Devon Driving School

  • 377 A man and his wheel

  • 378 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 379 Revenge in style

  • 380

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 381 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 382 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 383 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 384

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 385 Bideford loses training ship

  • 386 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 387 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 388 They are parted pro-tem

  • 389 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 390 New look in the hayfields

  • 391 A roof-top view - where?

  • 392 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 393 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 394 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 395 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 396 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 397 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 398 Down at the dump something stirs

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

  • 400 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 401 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 402

    Relatives all over the world
  • 403 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 404 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 405 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 406 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 407 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 408 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 409

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 410 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 411 The art of the thatcher

  • 412

    Exhibition of school work
  • 413 Bideford's new market opens next week

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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Westward Ho! Club to Close After 80 Years 13.07.1956

Westward Ho! Club to Close After 80 Years 13.07.1956

 

Westward Ho Club to Close after 80 Years 13.07.1956

Sport.  Short history of the Union Club originally for golfers. Capt SL Bell, Rev IH Gosset, Hon Denys Scott, Capt HJ Fletcher, Colonel Langley, Mr EM Allen, General Boyle, Mr GH Moorhead, Capt SL Bell, Col Stanley Smith, Mr RV Mitchell

Women Bowlers' Prizegiving

Members of Victoria Park and Ladies’ Bowling Club and the Mayor and Mayoress of Bideford after the Mayor (Mrs E J Brown) had presented the season’s cups and prizes at the Club on Thursday week.

1965 women bowlers

The doll, which the Mayor and Mayoress (Mrs L B Galliford) are holding, will be the club’s mascot. It was dressed and presented to the club by Mrs B Cupit, this year’s captain.
Tea followed the presentations.
Cupwinners were: Mrs L Elliott, Mesdames L Elliott and L Taylore, Mrs F Blackmore.

1965 women bowlers

Record breaking scorer, Mike Grigg, is honoured by Rugby Club

An inscribed tankard, in recognition of his notable scoring last season when he created a new individual record of 252 points – over a hundred more than the previous best – has been presented by Bideford Rugby Football Club to Chief’s full back Mike Grigg.

1965 Rugby Club Mike Grigg

Mike, a 14 stone farmer from Monkleigh, has just completed his eighth season with Bideford, first playing for the Chiefs soon after leaving the North Devon Technical College.
Before the club president, Mr Terence Bird, presented the tankard, the chairman, Mr Mervyn Bird, said of Mike’s score ‘It is a truly magnificent effort by any standard’. Proposing a toast to the Devon Rugby Football Union, Dr R A Cooper claimed that the main advantage Bideford had over many other teams was that they played as a team and to this was added classical, text book rugby, with the ball being thrown about a lot. Responding to the toast, Mr B W Rogers, referred to the problem of joint use of the Sports Ground.
Proposing a toast, the headmaster of Grenville College, Mr J R Crabbe, said it was an excellent thing that Bideford could field three teams each Saturday.
Reference was made to the loss sustained by the deaths of Mr Arthur Chope and Mr Norman Chope, two brothers who were founder members of the club. A minute’s silent tribute was observed at the beginning of the dinner.
Read the full article dated 29 October 1965.

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