• 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 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 2 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 3 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 4 Weare Giffard potato

  • 5 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 6 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 7 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 8 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 9

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 10 Hartland postman retires

  • 11 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 12 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 13 In their new robes and hats

  • 14 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 15 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 16 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 17 Bideford regatta

  • 18 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 19

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 20 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 21 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 22 Sight of a lifetime

  • 23 Train returns to Westleigh straight

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

  • 25 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 26 Six footed lamb

  • 27 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 28 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 29 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 30 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 31 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 32 What's the time?

  • 33 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 34 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 35 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 36 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 37 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 38 Littleham family's five generations

  • 39 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 40 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 41

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 42 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 43

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 44 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 45 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 46 A bird of their own!

  • 47 New life for Hartland organ

  • 48 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 49 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 50

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 51 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 52 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 53 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 54 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 55 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 56 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 57

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 58 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 59 Hartland Dancers
  • 60 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 61 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 62 School crossing patrol begins

  • 63 Penny for the guy

  • 64 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 65 Sooty is quick on the draw

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

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

  • 68

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 69 Jumble sale fever

  • 70 Northam footballers of the future

  • 71 Circus comes to town

  • 72 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 73 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 74 When horses score over the tractor

  • 75

    Exhibition of school work
  • 76 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

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

  • 78 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 79 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 80 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 81 New look in the hayfields

  • 82 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 83 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 84 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 85 Happy Days!

  • 86

    Was a missionary
  • 87

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 88 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 89 Puppet characters introduced

  • 90 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 91 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 92 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 93 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 94 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 95 Picking the pops

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

  • 97 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 98 Torrington in 1967

  • 99 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 100 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 101 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 102 Just over a year old

  • 103

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 104 For crying out loud!

  • 105 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 106 Artisans' Club

  • 107 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 108 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 109 Peter poses for TV film

  • 110 Allhalland Street - then and now

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

  • 112 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 113 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 114 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 115

    First prize
  • 116 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 117 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 118 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 119 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 120 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 121 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 122 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 123 Unique holiday adventure!

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

  • 125 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 126 Variety in summer weather

  • 127 Warmington's garage ad

  • 128 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 129

    Relatives all over the world
  • 130 Burnard family reunion

  • 131 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 132 Ten year old scrambler

  • 133 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 134 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 135 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 136

    New gateway
  • 137 Parkham plan realised

  • 138 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 139 Ships at Bideford

  • 140 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 141 Recognise this resort?

  • 142 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 143 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 144 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 145 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 146 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 147 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 148 Capers on the cobbles

  • 149 New civic medallions

  • 150 New shipyard on schedule

  • 151 Twenty-one yachts

  • 152 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 153 Cruising down the river

  • 154 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 155 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 156 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 157 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 158 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 159 New art gallery opened

  • 160

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 161 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 162 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 163 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 164 Off on a great adventure

  • 165 Life begins at 80

  • 166 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 167 First ship in 8 years

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

  • 169 North Devon Driving School

  • 170 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 171 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 172 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 173

    Building works
  • 174

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 175 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 176 Simple Item 138
  • 177 Traditions and skills still there

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

  • 179 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 180 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 181 Torrington's new amenity

  • 182 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 183

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 184 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 185 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

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

  • 187 Hartland's invitation

  • 188 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 189 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 190 No laughing matter

  • 191 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 192 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 193 Appledore's largest

  • 194 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 195 By pony and trap to market

  • 196 Some mushroom!

  • 197 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 198 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 199 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 200 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 201 New Lundy stamps

  • 202 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 203 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 204 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 205 New Post Office

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

  • 207 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 208 A man and his wheel

  • 209 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 210 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 211 Devil sent packing

  • 212 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 213 Northam's almshouse

  • 214 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 215

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 216 113 years at Instow

  • 217 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 218 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 219

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 220

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 221 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 222 Can spring be far away?

  • 223 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 224 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 225

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 226 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

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

  • 228 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 229 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 230 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 231 Pannier Market's future?

  • 232 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 233 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 234 Finished in 1876

  • 235 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 236 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 237 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 238 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 239 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 240 Service with a smile

  • 241 It really was the 'last time'

  • 242 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 243 Bideford computer stars

  • 244 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 245 He beat the floods

  • 246 Decontrol of meat

  • 247 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 248 So this is the mainland!

  • 249 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 250 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 251 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 252 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 253 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 254 The art of the thatcher

  • 255 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 256 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 257 Modern living at Bideford

  • 258 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 259 Riverside mystery

  • 260 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 261 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 262

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 263 Torrington children build igloo
  • 264 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 265 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 266 Revenge in style

  • 267 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 268 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 269 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 270 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 271 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 272 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 273

    Married in 1908
  • 274 Bideford loses training ship

  • 275 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 276 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 277 New choral society's growing response

  • 278

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 279 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 280 Waldon Triplets
  • 281 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 282 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 283 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 284 Police station view of Bideford

  • 285 New addition to Quay front

  • 286 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 287 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 289 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 290 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 291 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 292 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 293

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 294 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 295 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 296 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 297 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 298 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 299 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 300 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 301 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 302 Clovelly custom

  • 303

    Bidefordians
  • 304 All aboard the ark

  • 305 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 306 Some 240 exhibits

  • 307 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 308 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 309 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 310 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 311 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 312 All for the love of a lady!

  • 313 Last train from Torrington

  • 314 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 315 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 316 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 317 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 318 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 319 Revived market off to splendid start

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 321 Picking the pops

  • 322 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 323 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 324 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 325 No sale of Springfield House

  • 326 A story to tell!

  • 327 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 328 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 329 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 330 Loads of black and white

  • 331

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 332 Out of puff!

  • 333 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 334 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 335 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 336 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 337 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 338 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 339 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 340 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 341 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 342 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 343 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 344 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 345 End of the line

  • 346 Mobile missionary

  • 347 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 348 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 349 A roof-top view - where?

  • 350 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 351

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 352 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 353

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 354 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 355 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 356 Private home for public pump

  • 357 Bridging the stream

  • 358 School's link with cargo ship

  • 359 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 360 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 361 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 362

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 363 Emergency ferry services

  • 364 Centenary of Gazette

  • 365 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 366 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 367 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 368 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 369 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 370 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 371 The Geneva marionettes

  • 372 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 373 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 374 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 375 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 376 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 377 They are parted pro-tem

  • 378 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 379 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 380 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 381 Clovelly nightmare

  • 382 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 383 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 384 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

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    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
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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50 Years’ Service to Golf Club

Presentation to Mr J Rowe

Jack Rowe

As a token of their appreciation of his fifty years’ service as professional to the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, the members of the club have presented to Mr Arthur John (Jack) Rowe a handsomely framed illuminated address and an envelope containing War Savings Certificates.
Mr Rowe, who is 72, is a native of Westward Ho! A founder member of the Northam Artisans’ Golf Club, Mr Rowe has been elected President of the club for the duration of the war. It was in 1888 that Mr Jack Rowe was the Westward Ho! representative who went up to Northam to help form the first Artisan Golf Club in England.

Plans for Unique Rowing Reunion at Bideford 30.03.1962

Plans for Unique Rowing Reunion at Bideford 30.03.1962

Plans for Unique Rowing Reunion at Bideford 30.03.1962

 

Sport. A unique rowing reunion is being planned for Easter Saturday at Bideford. It is the idea of Mr E.Frank Day, former secretary of Bideford Amateur Rowing Club (the Reds)  Messrs J.James; Stan Rendle; Desmond Moyse; P.Oke; M.Holm; J.Mitchell; J.Bale; Walter Johns; Harry Johns; P.Oke; C.Morris; S.Rendle; A.K.Chope; N.Wiltshire; R.Hocking; W.Eastman; F.Montague; C.Hammond; R.Kellaway; F.Gayette; S.Moore; R.Moore; A.Day; W.Thisby; S.Cawsey; L.Lamey; I.Lamey; D.Moyse; M.Holm; F.R.Way; C.Lamey; R.Hancock; G.Tithecott; W.Lee; L.Bright; J.Edwards; B.Taylor; K.Hearn; F.J.Evans

New H.Q. For B.A.R.C. 24.01.1939

New H.Q. For B.A.R.C. 24.01.1939

New H.Q. for B.A.R.C. 24.01.1939

Sport. £3,400 Scheme - local appeal launched. Provision of new headquarters, specially designed and equipped with all the latest "Keep Fit" appliances, is announced by the Bideford Amateur Rowing Club. The National Fitnress Council have made a grant of £1,000. Sir Hugh Stucley; Messrs C.Morris; J.T.M.Mitchell; C.G.Metherell; E.Frank Day; Reg Galsworthy; C.Dicker; E.J.Day; J.Tilke; Sergt.-Major Johns

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