• 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 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 2 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 3 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 5 For crying out loud!

  • 6 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 7 School's link with cargo ship

  • 8 Torrington children build igloo
  • 9 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 10 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 11 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 12

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 13 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 14

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 15 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 16 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 17 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 18 All aboard the ark

  • 19 Last train from Torrington

  • 20 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 21 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 22 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 23 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 24

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 25 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 26 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 27 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 28 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 29 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 30 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

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

  • 32 Second Monte Carlo Rally

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

  • 34 Variety in summer weather

  • 35

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 36 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 37

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 38 Riverside mystery

  • 39 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 40 Emergency ferry services

  • 41 Littleham family's five generations

  • 42 Life begins at 80

  • 43

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 44 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 45 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 46 What's the time?

  • 47 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

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

  • 49 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 50 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 51 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 52 School crossing patrol begins

  • 53 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 54 Simple Item 138
  • 55 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 56 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 57 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 58 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 59 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 60 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 61 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 62 End of the line

  • 63 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 64 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 65 Out of puff!

  • 66 Off on a great adventure

  • 67

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 68 Decontrol of meat

  • 69 Torrington's new amenity

  • 70

    Building works
  • 71 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 72 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 73 Clovelly nightmare

  • 74 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 75 The Geneva marionettes

  • 76 Traditions and skills still there

  • 77 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 78 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 79 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 80 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 81 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 82

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 83 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 84 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 85 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 86 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 87 Clovelly custom

  • 88 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 89 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 90 They are parted pro-tem

  • 91 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 92

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 93

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 94 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 95 Bideford loses training ship

  • 96 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 97 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 98 Recognise this resort?

  • 99 No sale of Springfield House

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

  • 101 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 102 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 103 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 104 Mobile missionary

  • 105 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 106 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 107 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 108 New Lundy stamps

  • 109 Hartland postman retires

  • 110 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 111 Six footed lamb

  • 112 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 113 Sight of a lifetime

  • 114 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 115 Private home for public pump

  • 116 He beat the floods

  • 117 Can spring be far away?

  • 118 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 119 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 120 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 121 Water Board mains spread through villages

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

  • 123 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 124 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 125 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 126 New look in the hayfields

  • 127 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 128 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 129 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 130 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 131 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 132 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 133 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 134 Puppet characters introduced

  • 135 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 136 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 137 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 138 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 139 Hartland Dancers
  • 140 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 141 Torrington in 1967

  • 142 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 143

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 144 Some mushroom!

  • 145 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 146

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 147 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 148 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 149

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 150 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 151 Northam footballers of the future

  • 152 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 153 Modern living at Bideford

  • 154 Penny for the guy

  • 155 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 156 Happy Days!

  • 157 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 158 Revenge in style

  • 159 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 160

    Exhibition of school work
  • 161 Artisans' Club

  • 162 So this is the mainland!

  • 163 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 164 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 165 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 166 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 167 Finished in 1876

  • 168 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 169 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 170 Picking the pops

  • 171 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 172 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

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

  • 174 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 175 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 176 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 177 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 178 Picking the pops

  • 179 Just over a year old

  • 180

    Relatives all over the world
  • 181 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 182 North Devon Driving School

  • 183 No laughing matter

  • 184 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 185 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 186 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 187 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 188

    New gateway
  • 189 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 190 Loads of black and white

  • 191 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 192

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 193 New addition to Quay front

  • 194 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 195 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 196 Warmington's garage ad

  • 197 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 198 Some 240 exhibits

  • 199 Waldon Triplets
  • 200 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 201 Ten year old scrambler

  • 202 A bird of their own!

  • 203 Police station view of Bideford

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

  • 205 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 206 A roof-top view - where?

  • 207 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 208

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 209 Pannier Market's future?

  • 210

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 211 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

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

  • 213 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 214 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 215 All for the love of a lady!

  • 216 Ships at Bideford

  • 217 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 218 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 219 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 220 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 221 Parkham plan realised

  • 222

    Married in 1908
  • 223 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 224 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 225

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 226 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 227 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 228 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 229 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 230 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 231 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 232 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 233 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 234 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 235 Circus comes to town

  • 236 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 237 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 238 113 years at Instow

  • 239 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 240 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 241 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 242 It really was the 'last time'

  • 243 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 244 New art gallery opened

  • 245 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 246 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 247 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 248 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 249 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 250 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 251 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 252

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 253 Northam's almshouse

  • 254

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 255 Centenary of Gazette

  • 256 Bideford computer stars

  • 257 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 258 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 259 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 260 East-the-Water sets town an example

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

  • 262 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 263 Devil sent packing

  • 264 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 265

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 266 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 267 Capers on the cobbles

  • 268 Bideford regatta

  • 269 New choral society's growing response

  • 270 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 271 New life for Hartland organ

  • 272 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 273 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 274 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 275

    Was a missionary
  • 276 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 277 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 278 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 279 The art of the thatcher

  • 280 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 281 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 282 Cruising down the river

  • 283 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 284 Service with a smile

  • 285 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 286 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 287 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 288 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 289 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 290 Appledore's largest

  • 291 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 292 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 293 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 294 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 295 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 296 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 297 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 298 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 299 Photo of town's first car wins prize

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

  • 301 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 302 Burnard family reunion

  • 303 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 304 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 305 New civic medallions

  • 306 Bridging the stream

  • 307 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 308 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 309 A story to tell!

  • 310 New shipyard on schedule

  • 311 Twenty-one yachts

  • 312 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 313 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 314 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 315 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

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

  • 317 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 318 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 319 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 320 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 321 Jumble sale fever

  • 322 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 323 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 324 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 325 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 326 First ship in 8 years

  • 327 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 328 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 329 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 330 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 331

    First prize
  • 332 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 334 New Post Office

  • 335 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 336 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 337 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 338 Peter poses for TV film

  • 339 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 340 Hartland's invitation

  • 341 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 342 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 343 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 344 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 345

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 346 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 347 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 348 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 349 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 350 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 351 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 352 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 353 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 354 In their new robes and hats

  • 355 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 356 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 357 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 358

    Bidefordians
  • 359 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 360 A man and his wheel

  • 361 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 362

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 363 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 364 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 365 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 366 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 367 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 368 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 369 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 370 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 371

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 372 Weare Giffard potato

  • 373 By pony and trap to market

  • 374 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 375 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 376 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 377 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 378 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 379 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 380 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 381

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 382 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 383 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 384 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 385 When horses score over the tractor

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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Preparing For Their Great Day

Nicola Creighton (seated) who is to be this year’s May Fair queen at Torrington, with her crowner, Crystal Heaver. 

16.3.1973 Torrington May Fair1

Both are pupils of Torrington County Primary School, are 10 years old and live in New Street, Torrington. May Fair is Thursday May 3. 

Gazette article dated 16 March 1973

After The Campaign, Smiles Of Victory

Underneath a beribboned portrait of Mr Winston Churchill and his famous V-sign, the Hon George Lambert and Mrs Lambert smilingly receive congratulations at Bideford Conservative Club, after Mr Lambert’s election as the first MP for the new Torrington Division. 

3.3.1950 Lambert Torrington MP

The Hon George Lambert and Mrs Lambert are greeted with cheers by supporters when they visit Bideford Conservative Club after the declaration of the poll. On Mr Lambert’s right is Sir Giles Sebright, chairman of the Torrington Division United Liberal and Conservative Association, and, at the top left Capt A Wilkinson, the agent. 

Hon G Lambert Becomes First MP for Torrington Division - 9,539 majority in three-cornered fight

Result of the General Election in the new Torrington Division was: The Hon G Lambert, National Liberal-Conservative 19,128; Mrs E Rashleigh, Liberal 9,589; Mr T B H Chappell, Labour 8,735; National Liberal-Conservative majority 9,539

3.3.1950 Lambert Torrington MP1

Article dated 3 March 1950

‘Rest Cure’ Fun‘

Specially produced for the entertainment of residents at Torrington View Welfare House, Torrington, a play entitled ‘The Rest Cure’ had some hilarious moments.

5.3.1965 Torrington Home 1

It was produced by Mrs H M Ashley.

The cast consisted of Mr Ashley; Mrs F Davey; Mrs I Quick; Mrs P Taylor; Mrs L Juniper. Scenery was by Mr C Crompton and Mr Parfitt. Adding to the variety of the evening were other items and the residents joined heartily in the community items. Mrs A Hookway, one of the staff, sang and played the piano, Mrs L Hutchins played the accordion and Mr G Copp the harmonica. 

5.3.1965 Torrington Home 2

The Gazette article is dated 5 March 1965

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