• 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 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 2 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 3

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 4 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 5 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 6 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 7 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 8 Train returns to Westleigh straight

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    Cadets are given certificates
  • 10 New look in the hayfields

  • 11 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 12 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 13 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 14 Picking the pops

  • 15 Littleham family's five generations

  • 16 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 17 Mobile missionary

  • 18 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 19 Torrington in 1967

  • 20 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 21 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 22 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 23 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 24 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 25 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 26 Clovelly custom

  • 27 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 28 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 29 Burnard family reunion

  • 30 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 31 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 32 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 33 By pony and trap to market

  • 34 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 35 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 36 End of the line

  • 37 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 38

    Exhibition of school work
  • 39 Ten year old scrambler

  • 40 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 41 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

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

  • 43 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

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

  • 45 Last train from Torrington

  • 46 Circus comes to town

  • 47 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 48 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 49 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 50 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 51 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 52

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 53 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 54 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 55 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 56 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 57 Hartland Dancers
  • 58 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 59 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 60 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 61 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 62 Hartland postman retires

  • 63 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 64 New choral society's growing response

  • 65 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

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

  • 67 Northam footballers of the future

  • 68 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 69 Pannier Market's future?

  • 70 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 71 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 72 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 73 Life begins at 80

  • 74 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 75 Bideford computer stars

  • 76

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 77

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 78 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 79 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 80 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 81 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 82 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 83 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 84 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 85 It really was the 'last time'

  • 86 A story to tell!

  • 87 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 88

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 89 Torrington children build igloo
  • 90 New Post Office

  • 91 Twenty-one yachts

  • 92 Decontrol of meat

  • 93 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 94 Little 'Big Ben'

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 96 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 97 All aboard the ark

  • 98 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 99 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 100 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 101

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 102 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 103 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 104 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 105 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 106 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 107 Bideford regatta

  • 108

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 109 No sale of Springfield House

  • 110 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 111 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 112

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 113

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 114 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 115 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 116 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 117 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 118 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 119 Clovelly nightmare

  • 120 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 121 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 122 Weare Giffard potato

  • 123 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 124 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 125 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 126 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 127 He beat the floods

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

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

  • 130 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 131 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 132 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 133 Service with a smile

  • 134 Bridging the stream

  • 135

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 136 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 137 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 138 New Lundy stamps

  • 139

    Building works
  • 140 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 141 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 142

    First prize
  • 143 Capers on the cobbles

  • 144 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 145 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 146 Ships at Bideford

  • 147 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 148 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 149 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 150 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 151 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 152 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 153 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 154 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 155 Can spring be far away?

  • 156 So this is the mainland!

  • 157 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 158 Cruising down the river

  • 159 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 160 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 161 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 162 School crossing patrol begins

  • 163 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 164 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 165 What's the time?

  • 166 New civic medallions

  • 167 Loads of black and white

  • 168 Appledore's largest

  • 169 Riverside mystery

  • 170 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 171 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 172 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 173 The Geneva marionettes

  • 174 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 175 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 176 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 177

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 178 Bideford loses training ship

  • 179 Some 240 exhibits

  • 180 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 181 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 182 113 years at Instow

  • 183 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 184 Some mushroom!

  • 185 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 186 Centenary of Gazette

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

  • 188 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 189 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 190 New shipyard on schedule

  • 191

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 192 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 193 Modern living at Bideford

  • 194 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 195 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 196 Private home for public pump

  • 197 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 198 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 199 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 200 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 201 Artisans' Club

  • 202 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 203 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 204 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 205 When horses score over the tractor

  • 206 Jumble sale fever

  • 207

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 208 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 209 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 210 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 211 They are parted pro-tem

  • 212 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 213 A bird of their own!

  • 214 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 215 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 216 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 217

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 218 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 219 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 220 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 221 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 222 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 223 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 224 Puppet characters introduced

  • 225 No laughing matter

  • 226 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 227 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 228 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 229 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 230 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 231 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 232 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 233 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 234 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 235 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 236 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 237 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 238 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 239 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 240 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 241 New addition to Quay front

  • 242 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 243 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 244 First ship in 8 years

  • 245 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 246 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 247

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 248 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 249 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 250 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 251 Penny for the guy

  • 252 In their new robes and hats

  • 253 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 254 Sight of a lifetime

  • 255

    Was a missionary
  • 256 Six footed lamb

  • 257 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 258 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 259 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 260 Parkham plan realised

  • 261

    Relatives all over the world
  • 262 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 263 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 264 A man and his wheel

  • 265 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 266 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 267 North Devon Driving School

  • 268 Waldon Triplets
  • 269 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 270 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 271 Fishermen of Greencliff

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

  • 273 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 274 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 275 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 276 New life for Hartland organ

  • 277 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

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

  • 279 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 280 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 281

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 282 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 283 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 284 Warmington's garage ad

  • 285 School's link with cargo ship

  • 286

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 287 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 288 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 289 Picking the pops

  • 290 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 291 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 292 Off on a great adventure

  • 293 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 294 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 295 Variety in summer weather

  • 296 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 297 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 298 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 299 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 300 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 301 New art gallery opened

  • 302 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 303

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 304 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 305 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 306 Emergency ferry services

  • 307 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 308 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 309 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 310 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 311

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 312 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 313 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 314 A roof-top view - where?

  • 315 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 316 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 317 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

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

  • 319

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 320 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 321 Finished in 1876

  • 322 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 323 Devil sent packing

  • 324 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 325 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 326 Recognise this resort?

  • 327 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 328 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 329 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 330 The art of the thatcher

  • 331 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 332 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 333 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 334 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 335

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 336 Out of puff!

  • 337 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 338 Happy Days!

  • 339 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 340 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 341 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 342

    Married in 1908
  • 343 For crying out loud!

  • 344

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 345 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 346

    New gateway
  • 347 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

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

  • 349 Peter poses for TV film

  • 350 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 351 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 352 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 353 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 354 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 355 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 356 Torrington's new amenity

  • 357 Simple Item 138
  • 358 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 359 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

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

  • 361 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 362 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 363

    Bidefordians
  • 364 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 365 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 366 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 367 Police station view of Bideford

  • 368 All for the love of a lady!

  • 369 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 370 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 371 Revenge in style

  • 372 Northam's almshouse

  • 373

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 374 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 375 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 376 Traditions and skills still there

  • 377 Hartland's invitation

  • 378 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 379 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 380 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 381 Just over a year old

  • 382 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 383 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 384 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 385 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

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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Mrs M Labbett Dies At 89

Mrs M Labbett Dies At 89 - 22nd April 1977

22.4.1977 Appledore Mary Labbett
 

Mrs Mary Ellen Harris Labbett of 34 Irsha Street, Appledore, who died at her home aged 89 was the widow of Mr William James Labbett. The funeral took place at North Devon crematorium.
Immediate mourners were: Mrs M Bond, Mr A Rees, Miss M Rees, Miss A Rees, Mr and Mrs G White, Captain and Mrs J Hopkins, Mr and Mrrs A Cawsey, Mr G Bond, Mrs B White, Mr and Mrs Jacobs.
Mrs A Jewell, Mrs E Reed, Mrs V Rees were absent.

Appledore News

Buckland Brewer News

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