• 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 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 2 Riverside mystery

  • 3 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 4 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 5

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 6 New Post Office

  • 7 Torrington in 1967

  • 8

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 9 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 10 Record player of 80 years ago

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

  • 12 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 13 Centenary of Gazette

  • 14 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 15 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 16

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 17 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 18 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 19 Picking the pops

  • 20 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 21 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 22 Six footed lamb

  • 23 What's the time?

  • 24 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 25 A bird of their own!

  • 26 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 27 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 28 For crying out loud!

  • 29 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 30 Emergency ferry services

  • 31 Mobile missionary

  • 32 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 33 Peter poses for TV film

  • 34 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 35 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 36 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 37 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 38 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 39 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 40 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 41 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 42 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 43 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

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

  • 45 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 46 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 47 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 48

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 49 The Geneva marionettes

  • 50

    Married in 1908
  • 51 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 52 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 53 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 54 Service with a smile

  • 55 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 56

    Building works
  • 57 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 58 Appledore's largest

  • 59 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 60 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 61 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 62 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 63 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 64 The art of the thatcher

  • 65 Bideford regatta

  • 66 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 67 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 68 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 69 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 70 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 71 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 72 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 73 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 74

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 75 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 76 Simple Item 138
  • 77 Loads of black and white

  • 78

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 79 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 80 Just over a year old

  • 81 Northam's almshouse

  • 82 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 83 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 84 Some mushroom!

  • 85 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 86 New art gallery opened

  • 87 A man and his wheel

  • 88 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 89 New life for Hartland organ

  • 90 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 91

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 92 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 93 113 years at Instow

  • 94 Last train from Torrington

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

  • 96 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 97 Waldon Triplets
  • 98 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 99 Burnard family reunion

  • 100 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 101 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 102 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 103

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 104 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 105 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 106 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 107 No laughing matter

  • 108 Police station view of Bideford

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

  • 110 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 111 Weare Giffard potato

  • 112 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 113 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 114 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 115 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 116 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 117 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 118 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 119 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 120 New shipyard on schedule

  • 121 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 122 Ten year old scrambler

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

  • 124 Bridging the stream

  • 125 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 126 When horses score over the tractor

  • 127 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 128 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 129 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 130 They are parted pro-tem

  • 131 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 132 Littleham family's five generations

  • 133 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 134 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 135 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 136 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 137 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 138 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 139 End of the line

  • 140 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 141 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 142 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 143 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 144 Revenge in style

  • 145

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 146 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 147 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 148 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 149 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 150 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 151 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 152 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 153 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 154 Traditions and skills still there

  • 155 Some 240 exhibits

  • 156 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 157

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 158 First ship in 8 years

  • 159 Happy Days!

  • 160 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 161 So this is the mainland!

  • 162 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 163 Out of puff!

  • 164 Finished in 1876

  • 165 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 166 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 167 Puppet characters introduced

  • 168 New Lundy stamps

  • 169 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 170 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 171 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 172 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 173 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 174 By pony and trap to market

  • 175 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 176 School's link with cargo ship

  • 177 No sale of Springfield House

  • 178 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 179 New addition to Quay front

  • 180 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 181 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 182 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 183 Clovelly custom

  • 184 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 185 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 186 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 187 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 188 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 189 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 190

    First prize
  • 191 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 192 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 193

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 194 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 195 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 196 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 197 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 198 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 199 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

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

  • 201 Circus comes to town

  • 202 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 203 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 204 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 205

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

  • 207

    Bidefordians
  • 208 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 209 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 210 All aboard the ark

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

  • 212 Clovelly nightmare

  • 213 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 214

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 215 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 216 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 217

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 218 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 219 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 220 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 221 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 222 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 223 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 224 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 225

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

  • 227 Jumble sale fever

  • 228 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 229 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 230 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 231 Parkham plan realised

  • 232 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 233 A story to tell!

  • 234 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 235 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 236 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 237

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 238 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 239 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 240 Private home for public pump

  • 241 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 242 Sight of a lifetime

  • 243 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 244

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 245 Hartland postman retires

  • 246 New look in the hayfields

  • 247 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 248 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 249 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 250 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 251 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 252 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 253 Pannier Market's future?

  • 254 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 255 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 256 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 257 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 258 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 259

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 260 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 261 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 262 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 263 Recognise this resort?

  • 264 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 265

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 266 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 267 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 268 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 269 Life begins at 80

  • 270 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 271 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 272 Hartland Dancers
  • 273 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 274 Picking the pops

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    Relatives all over the world
  • 276 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 277 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 278

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 279 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 280 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 281 He beat the floods

  • 282 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 283 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 284 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 285 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 286 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 287 Bideford loses training ship

  • 288 School crossing patrol begins

  • 289 Decontrol of meat

  • 290 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 291 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 292 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 293 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 294 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 295 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 296 Warmington's garage ad

  • 297 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 298 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 299 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 300 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 301 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 302 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 303 Can spring be far away?

  • 304 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 305

    Was a missionary
  • 306 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 307 Ships at Bideford

  • 308 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 309 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 310 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 311 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 312 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 313 Penny for the guy

  • 314 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 315 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 316

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 317 Devil sent packing

  • 318 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 319 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 320 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 321 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 322 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 323 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 324

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 325

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 326 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 327 Torrington's new amenity

  • 328 Artisans' Club

  • 329 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 330 Capers on the cobbles

  • 331 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 332 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 333 Bideford computer stars

  • 334 New choral society's growing response

  • 335 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 336 Cruising down the river

  • 337 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 338

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 339 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 340 Modern living at Bideford

  • 341 A roof-top view - where?

  • 342 Variety in summer weather

  • 343 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 344 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 345 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 346 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 347

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 348 North Devon Driving School

  • 349 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 350 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 351 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 352 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 353 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 354 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 355 In their new robes and hats

  • 356 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 357 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 358 Twenty-one yachts

  • 359 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 360 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 361 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 362 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 363

    New gateway
  • 364 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 365 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 366 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 367 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 368 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 369 It really was the 'last time'

  • 370 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 371 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 372 Torrington children build igloo
  • 373 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 374 Northam footballers of the future

  • 375 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 376 New civic medallions

  • 377 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 378 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 379

    Exhibition of school work
  • 380 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 381 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 382 Off on a great adventure

  • 383 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 384 All for the love of a lady!

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

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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Mr D Evans, MN and Miss I M Taylor

At St Mary’s Church, Bideford, on October 17th,

27.10.1942 Evans Taylor

the wedding took place of Mr Donald Evans, Merchant Navy, second son of Mr and Mrs A Evans, 23 Meeting Street, Appledore, and Miss Irene Mary Taylor, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Taylor, 3 Kingsley Road, Bideford.

The ceremony was conducted by the Rev R Y Stone. Mr R Harper was at the organ. The bride was attended by her two sisters as Matrons of Honour, Mrs Joan Peterson and Mrs Gwyneth Smith. Mr D G Smith carried out the duties of best man.

A reception was held at the Torridge Inn, and later Mr and Mrs Evans left for the honeymoon.

The full Gazette article is dated 27 October 1942

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