• 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 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

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

  • 3 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 4 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 5 Burnard family reunion

  • 6 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 7 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 8 Penny for the guy

  • 9 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 10 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 11 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 12

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 13 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 14 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 15 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 16

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 17 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 18 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 19 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 20

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 21 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 22 Littleham family's five generations

  • 23 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 24 Cruising down the river

  • 25 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 26 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 27 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 28 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

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

  • 30 Torrington children build igloo
  • 31 New Post Office

  • 32 Jumble sale fever

  • 33 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 34 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 35 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 36 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 37

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 38 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 39 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 40 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 41 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 42 A roof-top view - where?

  • 43 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 44 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 45 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 46 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 47 Clovelly nightmare

  • 48 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 49 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 50 New look in the hayfields

  • 51 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 52 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 53 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 54

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 55

    Bidefordians
  • 56 Picking the pops

  • 57 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 58 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 59 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 60 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 61

    First prize
  • 62 Variety in summer weather

  • 63 Hartland postman retires

  • 64 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 65 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 66 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 67 Northam's almshouse

  • 68

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 69 New choral society's growing response

  • 70 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 71 Revenge in style

  • 72 No laughing matter

  • 73 Traditions and skills still there

  • 74

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 75 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 76 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 77 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 78 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 79 New civic medallions

  • 80 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 81 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 82 Parkham plan realised

  • 83 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 84 Born 1883 - still going strong

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

  • 86 Appledore's largest

  • 87 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 88 School's link with cargo ship

  • 89 Bideford regatta

  • 90

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 91

    Relatives all over the world
  • 92 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 93 Waldon Triplets
  • 94 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 95 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 96 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 97 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 98 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 99 So this is the mainland!

  • 100 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 101 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 102

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 103 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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

  • 105 Pannier Market's future?

  • 106 113 years at Instow

  • 107 Life begins at 80

  • 108 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 109 Torrington in 1967

  • 110 New addition to Quay front

  • 111 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 112 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 113 Service with a smile

  • 114 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 115 Modern living at Bideford

  • 116 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 117 New shipyard on schedule

  • 118 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 119 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 120 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 121 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 122 He beat the floods

  • 123

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 124 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 125 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 126 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 127 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 128 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 129 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 130

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 131 Artisans' Club

  • 132 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 133 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 134

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 135 Clovelly custom

  • 136 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 137 Can spring be far away?

  • 138 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 139 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 140 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 141 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 142 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 143 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 144 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 145 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 146 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 147 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

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

  • 149 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 150 Bideford computer stars

  • 151 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 152

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 153

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 154

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 155 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 156 School crossing patrol begins

  • 157 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 158 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 159 What's the time?

  • 160 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 161 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 162 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 163 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 164

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 165 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 166 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 167 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 168 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 169 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 170 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 171 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 172 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 173 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 174 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 175 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 176 Off on a great adventure

  • 177 Emergency ferry services

  • 178 A story to tell!

  • 179 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 180 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 181 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 182 Six footed lamb

  • 183 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

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

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

  • 186 Last train from Torrington

  • 187 A bird of their own!

  • 188 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 189 In their new robes and hats

  • 190 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 191 Decontrol of meat

  • 192 Some mushroom!

  • 193 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 194 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 195 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 196 Weare Giffard potato

  • 197 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 198 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 199 The art of the thatcher

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

  • 201 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 202 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 203 All aboard the ark

  • 204 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 205 An early 'special' to Bideford

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

  • 207 Riverside mystery

  • 208 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 209 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 210 No sale of Springfield House

  • 211 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 212 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 213 Bridging the stream

  • 214 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 215 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 216 Warmington's garage ad

  • 217 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 218 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 219 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 220 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 221 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

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

  • 223 Holiday scene near Sandymere

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

  • 225 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 226 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 227 The Geneva marionettes

  • 228 Happy Days!

  • 229 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 230 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 231 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 232

    Exhibition of school work
  • 233 Recognise this resort?

  • 234 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 235 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 237 Picking the pops

  • 238 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 239 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 240 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 241 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 242 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 243 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 244 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 245 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 246 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 247 Some 240 exhibits

  • 248 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 249 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 250 Sight of a lifetime

  • 251 Devil sent packing

  • 252 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 253 New Lundy stamps

  • 254 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 255 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 256 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 257 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 258 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 259 Puppet characters introduced

  • 260 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 261 Private home for public pump

  • 262 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 263 A man and his wheel

  • 264 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 265 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 266 All for the love of a lady!

  • 267 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 268 They are parted pro-tem

  • 269 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 270 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 271 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 272 Twenty-one yachts

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

  • 274 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 275 First ship in 8 years

  • 276 When horses score over the tractor

  • 277 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 278 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 279 By pony and trap to market

  • 280 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 281 Simple Item 138
  • 282 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 283 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 284 Loads of black and white

  • 285 Centenary of Gazette

  • 286 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 287 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 288

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 289 Ten year old scrambler

  • 290 It really was the 'last time'

  • 291 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 292 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 293 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 294 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 295 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 296 North Devon Driving School

  • 297 New life for Hartland organ

  • 298 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 299 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 300 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 301 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 302 Peter poses for TV film

  • 303

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 304 Hartland's invitation

  • 305

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 306 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 307 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 308 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 309 End of the line

  • 310 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 311

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 312 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 313

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 314 Ships at Bideford

  • 315 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 316 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 317 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 318 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 319 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 320 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 321 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 322

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 323 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 324 For crying out loud!

  • 325 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 326 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 327 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 328 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 329 Torrington's new amenity

  • 330 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 331 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 332

    Married in 1908
  • 333 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 334 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 335 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 336 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 337 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 338 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 339 Just over a year old

  • 340 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 341 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 342 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 343 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 344 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 345 Circus comes to town

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

  • 347 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 348 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 349 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 350

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 351 Out of puff!

  • 352 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 353

    Was a missionary
  • 354 Police station view of Bideford

  • 355 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 356 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 357 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 358 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 359 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 360 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

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    Building works
  • 362 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 363 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 364

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 365 Bideford loses training ship

  • 366 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 367 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 368 Mobile missionary

  • 369

    New gateway
  • 370 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 371 Hartland Dancers
  • 372 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 373 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 374 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 375 Finished in 1876

  • 376 New art gallery opened

  • 377 Northam footballers of the future

  • 378 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 379 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 380 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 381 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 382 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 383 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 384 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 385 Capers on the cobbles

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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  • 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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  • 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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