• 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 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 3 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 4 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 5 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 6 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 7 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 8 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 9 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 10 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 11 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 12 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 13 Last train from Torrington

  • 14 No laughing matter

  • 15 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 16 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 17 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 18 The Geneva marionettes

  • 19 Parkham plan realised

  • 20 Traditions and skills still there

  • 21 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 22 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 23 Clovelly custom

  • 24 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

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

  • 26 Sight of a lifetime

  • 27

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 28 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 29 Modern living at Bideford

  • 30

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 31 Peter poses for TV film

  • 32 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 33 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 34 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 35 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 36 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 37 113 years at Instow

  • 38

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 39 Life begins at 80

  • 40 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 41 Hartland Dancers
  • 42 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 43 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 44 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 45 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 46 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 47 Burnard family reunion

  • 48 Hartland postman retires

  • 49

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 50 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 51

    New gateway
  • 52 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 53 A bird of their own!

  • 54 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 55 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 56 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 57 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 58

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 59 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 60 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 61 Private home for public pump

  • 62 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 63 Weare Giffard potato

  • 64 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 65 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 66 New look in the hayfields

  • 67 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 68 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 69 Littleham family's five generations

  • 70 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 71 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 72 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 73 Clovelly nightmare

  • 74 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 75 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 76 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 77 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 78 A story to tell!

  • 79 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 80 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 81 In their new robes and hats

  • 82

    Building works
  • 83 Warmington's garage ad

  • 84 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 85

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 86

    Married in 1908
  • 87 Centenary of Gazette

  • 88 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 89 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 90 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 91

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 92 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 93 Revenge in style

  • 94 Loads of black and white

  • 95 Cruising down the river

  • 96 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 97 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 98 Service with a smile

  • 99 New civic medallions

  • 100 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 101 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 102 Decontrol of meat

  • 103 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 104 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 105

    First prize
  • 106 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 107 Picking the pops

  • 108 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 109 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 110 Mobile missionary

  • 111 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 112 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 113 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 114 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 115 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 116

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 117 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 118 Just over a year old

  • 119 Bideford loses training ship

  • 120 Daisy's pride and joy

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

  • 122 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 124 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 125 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 126 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 127 What is future of railway goods yard?

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

  • 129 New Post Office

  • 130 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 131 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 132 Off on a great adventure

  • 133 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 134 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 135 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 136 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 137 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 138 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 139 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 140 All aboard the ark

  • 141 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 142 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 143 Some mushroom!

  • 144 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 145 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 146 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 147 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 148

    Bidefordians
  • 149 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 150 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 151 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 152 Torrington's new amenity

  • 153 Northam's almshouse

  • 154 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 155 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 156 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 157 Police station view of Bideford

  • 158 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 159 Jumble sale fever

  • 160 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 161 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 162 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 163 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 164 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 165

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 166

    Was a missionary
  • 167 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 168 Circus comes to town

  • 169 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 170 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 171 Emergency ferry services

  • 172 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 173 No sale of Springfield House

  • 174 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 175 First ship in 8 years

  • 176 New addition to Quay front

  • 177 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 178 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 179 Bridging the stream

  • 180 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 181 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 183 Twenty-one yachts

  • 184 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 185 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 186 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 187 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 188 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 189 Ships at Bideford

  • 190 Artisans' Club

  • 191 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 192 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 193 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 194 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 195

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 196 Northam footballers of the future

  • 197 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 198 Dismantling of wireless mast

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

  • 200 End of the line

  • 201 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 202 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 203 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 204 It really was the 'last time'

  • 205 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 206 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 207

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 208 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 209 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 210 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 211 Out of puff!

  • 212 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 213 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 214 The art of the thatcher

  • 215 When horses score over the tractor

  • 216 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 217 What's the time?

  • 218 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 219

    Relatives all over the world
  • 220 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 221 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 222

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 223 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 224 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 225 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 226 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 227 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 228 Appledore's largest

  • 229

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 230 Pannier Market's future?

  • 231 All for the love of a lady!

  • 232 He beat the floods

  • 233 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 234 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 235 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 236

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 237 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 238

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 239 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 240 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 241 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 242 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 243 A man and his wheel

  • 244 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 245 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 246 Can spring be far away?

  • 247 Puppet characters introduced

  • 248 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 249 So this is the mainland!

  • 250 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 251 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 252 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 253 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 254 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 255 For crying out loud!

  • 256 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 257 Picking the pops

  • 258

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 259 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 260 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 261 Torrington in 1967

  • 262

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 263

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 264 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 265 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

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

  • 267 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 268 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 269 Finished in 1876

  • 270 Some 240 exhibits

  • 271 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 272 Recognise this resort?

  • 273 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 274 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 275 Simple Item 138
  • 276 School crossing patrol begins

  • 277 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 278 New choral society's growing response

  • 279 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 280 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 281 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 282 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 283 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 284 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 285 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

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

  • 287 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 288 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 289 A roof-top view - where?

  • 290 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 291 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 292 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 293 Six footed lamb

  • 294 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 295 Riverside mystery

  • 296 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 297 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 298 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 299 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 300 Ten year old scrambler

  • 301 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 302 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 303 School's link with cargo ship

  • 304 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 305 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 306 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 307

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 308 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 309 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 310 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 311 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 312 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 313 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 314 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 315 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 316 Torrington children build igloo
  • 317 Capers on the cobbles

  • 318 They are parted pro-tem

  • 319

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 320 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

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

  • 322 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 323 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 324 Hartland's invitation

  • 325 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 326 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 327 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 328 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 329 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 330 Devil sent packing

  • 331 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 332 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 333 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 334

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 335 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 336 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 337 By pony and trap to market

  • 338

    Exhibition of school work
  • 339 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 340 Waldon Triplets
  • 341 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 342 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 343 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 344 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 345 New life for Hartland organ

  • 346 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 347 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 348 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 349 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 350 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 351 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 352 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 353 North Devon Driving School

  • 354 Bideford regatta

  • 355 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 356 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 357 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

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

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

  • 360 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 361 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 362 Penny for the guy

  • 363 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 364 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 365

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 366 Happy Days!

  • 367 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 368 New shipyard on schedule

  • 369

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 370 Variety in summer weather

  • 371 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 372 New art gallery opened

  • 373 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 374 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 375 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 376 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 377 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 378 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 379 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 380 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 381 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

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

  • 383 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 384 Bideford computer stars

  • 385 New Lundy stamps

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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Post Office Presentations

Post Office Presentations - 11th November 1947

11.11.1947 Safe Driving awards Post Office
 

Safe Driving Awards

Certificates awarded by the Society for Prevention of Accidents for the year 1946 were recently presented to local Post Office drivers by the Head Postmaster Mr S A Talboys.
Mr Talboys pointed out that the awards were not presented lightly. The Head Postmaster congratulated the drivers on their records and wished them many years of accident free driving.
Mr W R Harris, Mr R D Whitefiled and Mr J Bale also congratulated the drivers.
The awards were as follows: Gold Medal, F Butler, E A Colwill, R A Whitaker; Oak Leaf Bar to Gold Medal, W H Buse: Bar to Silver Medal, E R Hill; Silver Medal, S R Davies; Diplomas, W F Shortridge, W H Beer. The following drivers who were serving in HM Forces received a Certificate: J Hearn, G Nicholls, G Vanstone, C Wakeley, E R Butler.

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