• 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 Northam's almshouse

  • 2 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 3 Modern living at Bideford

  • 4 All for the love of a lady!

  • 5

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 6 They are parted pro-tem

  • 7

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 8

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 9 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 10 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 11

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 12

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 13 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 14 Twenty-one yachts

  • 15 Torrington's new amenity

  • 16 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 17 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 18 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 19 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 20 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 21 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 22 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 23 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 24 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 25 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 26 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 27 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 28 Recognise this resort?

  • 29 Out of puff!

  • 30 Finished in 1876

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

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

  • 33 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 34 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 35 Penny for the guy

  • 36 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 37 A story to tell!

  • 38 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 39 Private home for public pump

  • 40 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 41 Ships at Bideford

  • 42 Off on a great adventure

  • 43 A man and his wheel

  • 44 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 45 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 46 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 47 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 48 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 49 Parkham plan realised

  • 50 Loads of black and white

  • 51 New civic medallions

  • 52

    Exhibition of school work
  • 53 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 54 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 55 Bridging the stream

  • 56 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 57 School's link with cargo ship

  • 58 Torrington children build igloo
  • 59 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 60 New look in the hayfields

  • 61 Centuries old but today busier than ever

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

  • 63 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 64 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 65 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

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

  • 67

    Relatives all over the world
  • 68 Service with a smile

  • 69 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 70 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 71 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 72 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 73 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 74 Just over a year old

  • 75 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 76 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 77 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 78 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 79 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 80 No sale of Springfield House

  • 81 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 82

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 83 A roof-top view - where?

  • 84 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 85 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 86 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 87

    First prize
  • 88 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 89 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 90 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 91 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 92 Artisans' Club

  • 93 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 94 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 95 School crossing patrol begins

  • 96 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 97 Clovelly nightmare

  • 98 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 99

    New gateway
  • 100 Six footed lamb

  • 101 Cruising down the river

  • 102 Some mushroom!

  • 103 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 104 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 105 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 106 Emergency ferry services

  • 107 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 108 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 109 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 110 Waldon Triplets
  • 111 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 112 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 113 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 114 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 115

    Building works
  • 116 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 117 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 118 Ten year old scrambler

  • 119 Jumble sale fever

  • 120 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 121 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 122 New addition to Quay front

  • 123

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 124 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 125 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

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

  • 127 What's the time?

  • 128 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 129 Peter poses for TV film

  • 130 Bideford computer stars

  • 131 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 132 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 133 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 134 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 135 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 136 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 137 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 138 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 139 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 140 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 141 Clovelly custom

  • 142 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 143 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 144 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 145 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 146

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 147 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 148 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 149 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 150 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 151 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 152 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 153 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 154 In their new robes and hats

  • 155 Riverside mystery

  • 156 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 157 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 158 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 159 Burnard family reunion

  • 160 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 161 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 162 End of the line

  • 163 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 164 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 165 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 166 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 167 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 168 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 169 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 170 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 171 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 172 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 173 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 174 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 175 Bideford regatta

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

  • 177 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 178 New shipyard on schedule

  • 179 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 180 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 181 Centenary of Gazette

  • 182 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 183 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 184 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 185 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 186 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 187

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 188 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 189 A bird of their own!

  • 190 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 191 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 192 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 193 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 194 The Geneva marionettes

  • 195 Puppet characters introduced

  • 196

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 197 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 198 He beat the floods

  • 199 Northam footballers of the future

  • 200 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 201 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 202 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 203 Hartland's invitation

  • 204 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 205 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 206 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 207 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 208 113 years at Instow

  • 209 Last train from Torrington

  • 210 Picking the pops

  • 211 Police station view of Bideford

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

  • 213 Sight of a lifetime

  • 214 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 215 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 216 Can spring be far away?

  • 217

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 218 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 219 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 220 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 221 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 222

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 223 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 224 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 225

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 226 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 227 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 228 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 229 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 230 Circus comes to town

  • 231 Devil sent packing

  • 232 Traditions and skills still there

  • 233 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 234 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 235 Mobile missionary

  • 236 The art of the thatcher

  • 237 What is future of railway goods yard?

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    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 239

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 240 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 241 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 242 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 243 When horses score over the tractor

  • 244 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 245 New art gallery opened

  • 246 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 247 No laughing matter

  • 248 Pannier Market's future?

  • 249 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 250 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 251 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 252 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 253 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 254 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 255 Capers on the cobbles

  • 256 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 257 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 258 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 259 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 260 Simple Item 138
  • 261 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 262 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 263 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 264

    Was a missionary
  • 265 Warmington's garage ad

  • 266 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 267 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 268 Torrington in 1967

  • 269 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 270 It really was the 'last time'

  • 271

    Bidefordians
  • 272 New life for Hartland organ

  • 273 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 274

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 275 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 276 By pony and trap to market

  • 277 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 278 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 279 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 280 North Devon Driving School

  • 281 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 282 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 283 Practical sympathy at Northam

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

  • 285 Some 240 exhibits

  • 286 Weare Giffard potato

  • 287 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 288 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 289 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 290 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 291 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 292 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 293 Appledore's largest

  • 294 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 295 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 296 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 298 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 299 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 300 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 301 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 302 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 303 Picking the pops

  • 304

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 305 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 306 Hartland Dancers
  • 307 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 308 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 309 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 310 All aboard the ark

  • 311

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 312 Hartland postman retires

  • 313 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 314 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 315 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 316 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 317

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 318 For crying out loud!

  • 319 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 320 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 321 Decontrol of meat

  • 322 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 323

    Married in 1908
  • 324 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 325 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 326 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 327 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 328 Variety in summer weather

  • 329 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 330 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

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

  • 332 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 333 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 334 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 335 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 336 First ship in 8 years

  • 337

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

  • 339 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 340 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 341 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 342

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 343 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 344 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 345 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 346

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 347

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 348 Life begins at 80

  • 349 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 350 Happy Days!

  • 351 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 352 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 353 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 354 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 355 So this is the mainland!

  • 356 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 357 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 358 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 359 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 360 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 361 New choral society's growing response

  • 362 Bideford loses training ship

  • 363 New Post Office

  • 364 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 365 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 366 New Lundy stamps

  • 367 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 368 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 369 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

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

  • 371

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 372 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 373 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 374 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 375 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 376 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 377 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 378 Revenge in style

  • 379 Littleham family's five generations

  • 380 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 381 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 382 Appledore schooner broadcast

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 384 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 385 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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Hartland News

Traffic flow and Hartland Band

Officers elected for the Playing Fields Association - Messrs Heard, Fulford, Goaman, Cross, Pengilly, Middle, Burrow, Short, O'Donnell, Prouse and Burrow; Mesdames Conibear and Mugford.

Mr Heywood reports a credit balance at the annual meeting of Hartland Town Band, and Mr Way is to continue as band master.

20 May 1966 2 Hartland

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