• 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 New look in the hayfields

  • 2 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 3 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 4

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 5 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 6 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 7 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 8

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 9 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 10 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 11

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 12 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 13 New life for Hartland organ

  • 14 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 15 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 16 New Post Office

  • 17 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 18

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 19 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 20 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 21 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 22 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 23 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 24 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 25 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 26 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 27 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 28 Jumble sale fever

  • 29 Some 240 exhibits

  • 30

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 31 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 32 For crying out loud!

  • 33 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 34 Penny for the guy

  • 35 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 36 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 37 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 38 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 39 Steep street of old Bideford

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

  • 41 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 42 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 43 Clovelly donkey film star

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

  • 45 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 46 Bideford computer stars

  • 47 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 48 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 49 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 50 Revived market off to splendid start

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

  • 52 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 53 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 54 Some mushroom!

  • 55 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 56 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 57 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 58 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 59 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 60 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 61 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 62 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 63 Torrington in 1967

  • 64 Bideford regatta

  • 65

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 66 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 67 Police station view of Bideford

  • 68

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 69 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 70 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 71 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 72 Torrington's new amenity

  • 73 Peter poses for TV film

  • 74 By pony and trap to market

  • 75 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 76

    Relatives all over the world
  • 77 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 78 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 79 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 80 Private home for public pump

  • 81 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 82 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 83 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 84 Recognise this resort?

  • 85 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 86 When horses score over the tractor

  • 87 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 88 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 89 Last train from Torrington

  • 90 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 91 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 92 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 93 Traditions and skills still there

  • 94 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 95 Happy Days!

  • 96 School crossing patrol begins

  • 97 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 98 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 99 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 100 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 101

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 102 Off on a great adventure

  • 103 Variety in summer weather

  • 104 Artisans' Club

  • 105 Loads of black and white

  • 106 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 107 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 108 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 109 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 110 Finished in 1876

  • 111 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 112 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 113 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 114 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 115 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 116 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 117 Circus comes to town

  • 118 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 119

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 120

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 121 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 122 Littleham family's five generations

  • 123

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 124 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 125 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 126 Out of puff!

  • 127 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 128 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 129 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 130 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 131 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 132 Ships at Bideford

  • 133 Sight of a lifetime

  • 134 Appledore's largest

  • 135 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 136 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 137 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 138 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 139 Six footed lamb

  • 140

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 141 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 142 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 143 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 144 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 145 No sale of Springfield House

  • 146 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 147 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 148 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 149 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 150 All aboard the ark

  • 151 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 152 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 153 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 154 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 155 Hartland Dancers
  • 156 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 157 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 158 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 159 Bideford loses training ship

  • 160 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 161 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 162 New Lundy stamps

  • 163 In their new robes and hats

  • 164 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 165 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 166 Puppet characters introduced

  • 167 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 168 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 169 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 170 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 171 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 172 Simple Item 138
  • 173 All for the love of a lady!

  • 174 Bideford's private wharves busier

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

  • 176 Clovelly custom

  • 177 New addition to Quay front

  • 178 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 179 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 180

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 181 What's the time?

  • 182 Riverside mystery

  • 183 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 184 Service with a smile

  • 185

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 186 It really was the 'last time'

  • 187 Cruising down the river

  • 188 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 189 New civic medallions

  • 190 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 191 No laughing matter

  • 192 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 193 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 194 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 195 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 196 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 197 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 198 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 199 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 200 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

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

  • 202 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 203 Burnard family reunion

  • 204 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 205 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 206 New art gallery opened

  • 207 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 208 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 209 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 210 The art of the thatcher

  • 211 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 212 Can spring be far away?

  • 213

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 214 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 215 Modern living at Bideford

  • 216

    Exhibition of school work
  • 217 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 218 Childrens' model of Torrington

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

  • 220 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 221 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 222

    New gateway
  • 223

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 224 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 225 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 226 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 227 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 228 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 229

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 230 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 231 Emergency ferry services

  • 232 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 233 Waldon Triplets
  • 234 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 235 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 236 A story to tell!

  • 237 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 238 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 239 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 240 Warmington's garage ad

  • 241 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 242 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 243 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 244 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 245 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 246 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 247 A bird of their own!

  • 248

    Married in 1908
  • 249 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 250 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 251 Weare Giffard potato

  • 252 Ten year old scrambler

  • 253

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 254 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 255 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 256 First ship in 8 years

  • 257 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 258 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 259 Life begins at 80

  • 260 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 261 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 262 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 263 Clovelly nightmare

  • 264 Northam footballers of the future

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

  • 266 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 267 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 268 New shipyard on schedule

  • 269 The Geneva marionettes

  • 270 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 271

    Bidefordians
  • 272 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 273 Just over a year old

  • 274 Centenary of Gazette

  • 275 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 276 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 277 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 278 Mobile missionary

  • 279 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 280

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 281 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 282 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 283 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 284 North Devon Driving School

  • 285 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 286 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 287 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 288 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 290 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 291 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 292 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 293 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 294 A man and his wheel

  • 295 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 296 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 297 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 298 End of the line

  • 299 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 300 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 301 They are parted pro-tem

  • 302 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 303 So this is the mainland!

  • 304 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 305 Hartland's invitation

  • 306 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 307 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 308 Revenge in style

  • 309

    First prize
  • 310 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 311 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 312 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 313 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 314 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 315 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 316 Picking the pops

  • 317

    Building works
  • 318 Decontrol of meat

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

  • 320 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 321 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 322 New choral society's growing response

  • 323 Northam's almshouse

  • 324 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 325 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 326 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 327 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 328 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 329 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 330 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 331 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 332 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

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

  • 334 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 335 Pannier Market's future?

  • 336 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 337 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 338 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 339 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 340 Torrington children build igloo
  • 341 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 342

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 343 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 344 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 345 He beat the floods

  • 346 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 347 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 348

    Was a missionary
  • 349 113 years at Instow

  • 350 Twenty-one yachts

  • 351 Parkham plan realised

  • 352 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 353 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 354 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 355 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 356 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

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

  • 358 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 359

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 360 Hartland postman retires

  • 361 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 362 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 363 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 364 Picking the pops

  • 365 Capers on the cobbles

  • 366 School's link with cargo ship

  • 367 A roof-top view - where?

  • 368 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 369 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 370 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 371

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 372

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 373 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 374 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 375 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 376 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 377 Devil sent packing

  • 378 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 379

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 380 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 381 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 382 Bridging the stream

  • 383 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 384 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 385 River scenes that enchant the visitors

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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  • 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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  • 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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Walton's Supermarket

Hartland Woman Wins £50 Worth Of Drinks

A £50 voucher has been won by Mrs Neta Ware, Milford Mill, Hartland, in a Mosaic Cyprus sherry nationwide competition. She has to redeem the voucher at the off-licence at which she bought the sherry - Walton's Supermarket, High Street, Bideford.

The second part of the competition does not end until March 31.

The Gazette article is dated 2 February 1973

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