• 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 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 2 Bideford regatta

  • 3 Centenary of Gazette

  • 4 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 5 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 6 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 7 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 8 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 9 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 10

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 11 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 12 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 13 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 14 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 15 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 16

    Was a missionary
  • 17 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 18 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 19 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 20

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 21 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 22 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 23 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 24 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 25 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 26 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 27 Weare Giffard potato

  • 28 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 29 Recognise this resort?

  • 30 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 31 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 32 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 33

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 34 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 35 They are parted pro-tem

  • 36 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 37 Last train from Torrington

  • 38 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 39 New choral society's growing response

  • 40 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 41

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 42 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 43 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 44 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 45

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 46 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

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

  • 48 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 49 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 50 Torrington children build igloo
  • 51 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 52 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 53 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 54 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 55 New addition to Quay front

  • 56 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 57 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 58 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 59 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 60 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 61 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 62 Bideford loses training ship

  • 63 Bridging the stream

  • 64 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

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

  • 66 Pannier Market's future?

  • 67 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 68

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 69 Private home for public pump

  • 70 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 71 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 72 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 73 Modern living at Bideford

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

  • 75 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 76 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 77 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 78 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 79 A bird of their own!

  • 80

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 81 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 82 First ship in 8 years

  • 83 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 84 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 85 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 86 Decontrol of meat

  • 87 School's link with cargo ship

  • 88 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 89 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 90 Artisans' Club

  • 91 Devil sent packing

  • 92

    Bidefordians
  • 93 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 94 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 95 Mobile missionary

  • 96 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 97 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 98 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 99 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 100 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 101 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 102 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 103 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 104 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 105 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 106 Cruising down the river

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

  • 108 Picking the pops

  • 109 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 110 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 111 Some 240 exhibits

  • 112 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 113 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 114 113 years at Instow

  • 115 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 116

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 117 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 118 Littleham family's five generations

  • 119 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 120 Peter poses for TV film

  • 121 Simple Item 138
  • 122 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 123

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 124 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 125 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 126 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 127 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 128 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 129 School crossing patrol begins

  • 130 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 131 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 132 North Devon Driving School

  • 133 Hartland's invitation

  • 134 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 135 Loads of black and white

  • 136 No sale of Springfield House

  • 137 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 138

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 139 A roof-top view - where?

  • 140 No laughing matter

  • 141 What's the time?

  • 142 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 143 It really was the 'last time'

  • 144 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 145 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 146 Variety in summer weather

  • 147 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 148

    First prize
  • 149 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 150 Bicycle now does donkey work

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

  • 152 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 153 A story to tell!

  • 154 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 155 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 156 In their new robes and hats

  • 157 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 158

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 159 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 160 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 161 Bideford computer stars

  • 162 Northam footballers of the future

  • 163 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 164 From Bobby to Brian

  • 165 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 166 Hartland Dancers
  • 167 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 168 So this is the mainland!

  • 169 Riverside mystery

  • 170 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 171 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 172 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 173 Parkham plan realised

  • 174 New Lundy stamps

  • 175 Police station view of Bideford

  • 176 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 177 Happy Days!

  • 178 Sweets derationing

  • 179 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 180 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 181 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 182

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 183 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 184 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 185 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 186 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 187 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 188 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 189 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 190 Out of puff!

  • 191 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 192 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 193 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 194

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 195 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 196 Capers on the cobbles

  • 197 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 198 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 199 Picking the pops

  • 200 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 201 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 202 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 203 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 204 The cab at the corner>
  • 205 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 206 Hartland postman retires

  • 207 Finished in 1876

  • 208 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 209 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 210 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 211 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 212 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 213 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 214 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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

  • 216 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 217 Torrington's new amenity

  • 218

    New gateway
  • 219 New art gallery opened

  • 220 Jumble sale fever

  • 221 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 222 Revenge in style

  • 223 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 224 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 225

    Building works
  • 226

    Married in 1908
  • 227 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 228 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 229 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 230 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 231

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 232 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 233 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 234 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 235 Circus comes to town

  • 236 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 237 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 239 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 240 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 241 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 242 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 243 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 244 A man and his wheel

  • 245 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 246 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 247 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 248 When horses score over the tractor

  • 249 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 250 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 251 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 252 All aboard the ark

  • 253 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 254 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 255 For crying out loud!

  • 256 Twenty-one yachts

  • 257 New shipyard on schedule

  • 258 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 259 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 260 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 261 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 262 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 263 Six footed lamb

  • 264 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 265 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 266 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 267 Traditions and skills still there

  • 268 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 269 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 270 New life for Hartland organ

  • 271 Ten year old scrambler

  • 272 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 273 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 274

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 275 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 276 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 277 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 278 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 279 The Geneva marionettes

  • 280 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 281 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 282 Clovelly nightmare

  • 283 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 284 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 285 Burnard family reunion

  • 286

    Relatives all over the world
  • 287 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 288 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 289 All for the love of a lady!

  • 290 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 291 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 292 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 293 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 294 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 295 By pony and trap to market

  • 296 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 297 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

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

  • 299 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 300 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 301 New civic medallions

  • 302 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 303 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 304 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 305 Puppet characters introduced

  • 306 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 307 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 308 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 309 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 310 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 311 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 312 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 313 Waldon Triplets
  • 314

    Exhibition of school work
  • 315 The art of the thatcher

  • 316 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 317

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 318 Clovelly custom

  • 319 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 320 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 321 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 322 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 323 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 324 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 325 Just over a year old

  • 326 New look in the hayfields

  • 327 Life begins at 80

  • 328 Emergency ferry services

  • 329 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 330 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 331 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 332 Off on a great adventure

  • 333 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 334 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 335 Making way for the double-deckers

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

  • 337 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 338 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 339 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 340 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 341 Penny for the guy

  • 342 Warmington's garage ad

  • 343 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 344 Some mushroom!

  • 345 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 346 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 347 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

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

  • 349 Sight of a lifetime

  • 350 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 351 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 352 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 353

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 354

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 355 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 356 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 357 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 358 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 359 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 360 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 361 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 362 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 363

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 364 Service with a smile

  • 365 He beat the floods

  • 366 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 367 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 368 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 369 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 370 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 371 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 372 Can spring be far away?

  • 373 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 374

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 375 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 376 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 377 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 378 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 379 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 380 End of the line

  • 381 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 382 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 383 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 384 Torrington in 1967

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

  • 386 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 387 Appledore's largest

  • 388

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 389 New Post Office

  • 390

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 391 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 392 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 393 Northam's almshouse

  • 394 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 395 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 396

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 397 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 398 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 399

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 400 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 401 Ships at Bideford

  • 402 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 403 Filming at Hartland

  • 404 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 405 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 406 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 407 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 408 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 409 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 410 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 412 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 413 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

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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Primo J Avery is given wedding gift from Rose Salterne Lodge

Primo J Avery is given wedding gift from Rose Salterne Lodge 1903

1903 Primo Avery gets wedding gift

Sir John Pedler, on behalf of his fellow members of the Rose Salterne Lodge of Buffaloes, on Thursday evening at the Joiners Arms Inn, presented Primo J Avery with a beautiful eight-day timepiece on the occasion of his marriage.

Kt Pedler KOM raised to the 4th degree

Kt Pedler KOM raised to the 4th degree

1903 Pedler

On Thursday evening, the 'Rose Saltern' Lodge RAOB, Bideford, raised Kt Pedler, KOM, to the 4th Degree. The Barnstaple, Torrington and Northam Lodges were represented. Primo W B Johns, SP, invested Kt Pedler with the Degree of ROH, a beautiful gold 'jewel' being presented. The 4th Degree, the highest obtainable in the Order, has only on very rare occasions been presented to those outside the Central Grand Lodges.

Buffalo dinner in Bideford 1923

To celebrate the anniversary of Ye Kingsley Lodge, no 4329, RAOB, a dinner was held at The Ship Tavern Hotel, The Quay, Bideford on Wednesday last.

Buffalo dinner at Bideford 1923

Primo E H Bryan was in the chair, supported by Primos T C Trengrove (Ye Barum Lodge), R Palmer, T Cleverdon, J H Palmer, and B Blanco. There were about 50 Brothers present. Dinner was served at 8pm by the hostess (Mrs Snell) and, judging by the happiness and smiles of all present, it was evident that the ‘good things’ were very appetising. After several toasts had been submitted a concert was given and the following items rendered: March, ‘Stars and Stripes’, Bro. F T Squires, City Min,; mandoline solo, Bro. A Heal; song, ‘Hail Caledonia’ Bro. W H Parsley; song ‘An old-fashioned Town’, Bro. G F Strudwick; monologue, ‘Pardoned Soldier’, Bro. H Leslie; comic song ‘Legal Separation’, Bro. J Avery; comic song ‘Oh, What a Day’, Bro. A Lewis; comic song ‘The Body in the Bag’, Bro. J Hearn (Jimmy was in fine fettle and his encore was song ‘O-Hio’); song ‘Friend of Mine’, Primo R Palmer; song ‘Standing at the corner of the street’, Bro. F Glover; song ‘Shipmate o’ Mine’, Bro. C Waldon; mandoline solo Bro. A Heal (accompanied by Primo T C Trengrove (encored0; song ‘Christmas Eve in London’, Bro. H F Barnes; pianoforte solo ‘The Belle of New York’, Primo T C Trengrove; comic song ‘The Tiddler’, Bro E Bond; song ‘Pat O’Hare’, Bro. J Wickett; song ‘The Labour Leader’, Bro F J Littlejohns; song ‘When you’re all dressed up’, Primo R Palmer; auto-harp solo Bro. A Heal; duet ‘Sweet and Low’, Bros J Hearn and W H Parsley; song ‘The Sheik of Araby’, Bro. G F Strudwick. Bro. F T Squires, City Min., was the accompanist, and before the close musical honours were accorded Primo T C Trengrove. After a few interesting talks on Buffaloism by Primos T Cleverdon and E H Bryan, the National Anthem was sung, and thus ended the first anniversary of the Lodge, which from every Brothers point of view was an excellent one and hopes were expressed that at the second anniversary the membership would be doubled. Great praise is due to the Host (Primo J H Palmer) and hostess (Mrs Snell) for the excellent way the dinner and arrangements for the concert were carried out.

 

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