• 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 Centenary of Gazette

  • 2 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 3 The art of the thatcher

  • 4 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 5

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 6 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 7 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 8

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 9 Warmington's garage ad

  • 10

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 11 Last train from Torrington

  • 12 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 13 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 14 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 15 Just over a year old

  • 16 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 17 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 18 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 19

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 20 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 21 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 22 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 23 New choral society's growing response

  • 24 All for the love of a lady!

  • 25 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 26 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 27 Twenty-one yachts

  • 28

    Exhibition of school work
  • 29 Devil sent packing

  • 30 Ten year old scrambler

  • 31 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 32 New art gallery opened

  • 33 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 34 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 35 Bideford loses training ship

  • 36 Simple Item 138
  • 37 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 38 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 39 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 40 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 41 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 42

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 43 So this is the mainland!

  • 44 Some mushroom!

  • 45 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 46 Torrington's new amenity

  • 47 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 48

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 49

    Was a missionary
  • 50 Decontrol of meat

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

  • 52 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 53 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 54 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 55 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 56

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 57

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 58 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 59 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 60 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 61 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 62 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 63 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 64 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 65 Pannier Market's future?

  • 66 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 67 Steep street of old Bideford

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

  • 69 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 70

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 71 Ships at Bideford

  • 72 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 73 Variety in summer weather

  • 74 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 75 Jumble sale fever

  • 76 New life for Hartland organ

  • 77 A story to tell!

  • 78 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 79 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 80 New look in the hayfields

  • 81 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 82 Can spring be far away?

  • 83 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 84 Littleham family's five generations

  • 85 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 86 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 87 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 88 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 89 North Devon Driving School

  • 90 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 91 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 92

    Relatives all over the world
  • 93 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 94 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 95 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 96 Loads of black and white

  • 97 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 98 Clovelly custom

  • 99 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 100 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 101 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 102 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 103 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 104 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 105 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 106 Mobile missionary

  • 107 New shipyard on schedule

  • 108 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 109 It really was the 'last time'

  • 110 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 111 Clovelly nightmare

  • 112 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 113 In their new robes and hats

  • 114 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 115 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 116 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 117 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 118 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 119 Emergency ferry services

  • 120 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 121

    Married in 1908
  • 122 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 123 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 124 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 125 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 126 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

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

  • 128 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 129

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 130 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 131 Life begins at 80

  • 132 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 133 Police station view of Bideford

  • 134 Weare Giffard potato

  • 135 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

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

  • 137 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 138 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 139 Penny for the guy

  • 140 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 141 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 142 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 143 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 144 Six footed lamb

  • 145 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 146 Riverside mystery

  • 147 Sight of a lifetime

  • 148 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 149 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 150 Westward Ho! combined op

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

  • 152 Hartland's invitation

  • 153 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 154 End of the line

  • 155 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 156 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 157 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 158 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 159 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 160 No laughing matter

  • 161 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 162 For crying out loud!

  • 163 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 164 By pony and trap to market

  • 165 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 166 Cruising down the river

  • 167 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 168

    First prize
  • 169 A roof-top view - where?

  • 170 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 171 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 172 A man and his wheel

  • 173 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 174 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 175 New civic medallions

  • 176

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 177 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

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

  • 179 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 180 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 181 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 182 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 183 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 184 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 185 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 186 School's link with cargo ship

  • 187 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 188 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 189 No sale of Springfield House

  • 190

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 191 Traditions and skills still there

  • 192 Northam footballers of the future

  • 193 The Geneva marionettes

  • 194 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 195 New addition to Quay front

  • 196 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 197 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 198 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 199 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 200 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 201 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 202

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 203 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 204 Service with a smile

  • 205 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 206 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 207 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 208 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 209 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 210 Bridging the stream

  • 211 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 212 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 213 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 214 Waldon Triplets
  • 215 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 216 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 217 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 218 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 219 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 220 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 221 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 222 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 223 New Lundy stamps

  • 224 They are parted pro-tem

  • 225 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 226 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 227 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 228 Picking the pops

  • 229 All aboard the ark

  • 230

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 231 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

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

  • 233 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 234 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 235 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 236 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

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

  • 238 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 239 Torrington in 1967

  • 240 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 241

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 242 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 243 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 244 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 245 A bird of their own!

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

  • 247 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 248 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 249 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 250 Peter poses for TV film

  • 251

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 252 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 253 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 254 First ship in 8 years

  • 255

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 256 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 257 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 258

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 259 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 260 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 261 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 262 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 263 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 264 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 265 Puppet characters introduced

  • 266 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 267 Circus comes to town

  • 268 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 269 Private home for public pump

  • 270 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 271 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 272 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 273 What's the time?

  • 274 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 275 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 276 Recognise this resort?

  • 277 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 278 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 279 Revenge in style

  • 280 Finished in 1876

  • 281 Burnard family reunion

  • 282

    New gateway
  • 283 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 284

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 285 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 286 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 287 Hartland Dancers
  • 288 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 289 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 290

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 291 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 292 Off on a great adventure

  • 293 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 294

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 295 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 296 Out of puff!

  • 297 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 298 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 299 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 300 113 years at Instow

  • 301 Bideford regatta

  • 302 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 303 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 304 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 305 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 306 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 307 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 308 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 309 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 310 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 311 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 312 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 313 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 314 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 315 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 316 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 317 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 318 Some 240 exhibits

  • 319 When horses score over the tractor

  • 320 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 321 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 322 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 323 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 324 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 325 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 326 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 327 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 328

    Building works
  • 329 Appledore's largest

  • 330 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 331 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 332 He beat the floods

  • 333 Modern living at Bideford

  • 334 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 335 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 336 Artisans' Club

  • 337 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 338 Hartland postman retires

  • 339 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 340

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 341 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 342 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 343 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 344 Torrington children build igloo
  • 345 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 346

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 347 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 348 Parkham plan realised

  • 349 Capers on the cobbles

  • 350 Northam's almshouse

  • 351 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 352 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 353 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 354 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 355 Bideford computer stars

  • 356 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 357 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 358 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 359 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 360 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

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

  • 362 New Post Office

  • 363 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 364 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 365

    Bidefordians
  • 366 Picking the pops

  • 367 Happy Days!

  • 368 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 369 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 370

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 371 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 372

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 373 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 374 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 375 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 376 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 377 School crossing patrol begins

  • 378 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 379 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 380 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 381 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 382 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 383 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 384 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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Young Prize Winners At Abbotsham

Enthusiastic dancers

from a wide area attended a New Year’s Eve Fancy Dress Ball at Abbotsham Parish Hall.

8.1.1954 Abbotsham prizewinners

Proceeds of the ball were for local organisations.

Prize winners were: Mrs D Tucker; Mrs F Beer; Mr C C Prust; Mr D Tucker; Norma Prust; Wendy Beer; David Stapleton; H Strachey. Judges were Capt. and Mrs C Henty-Dodd and Miss Stephanie Boyd. Competition winners were: Mr G Tallin; Mrs Winters; Miss Hill.

Refreshments were served by a ladies committee under Mrs Grigg. Music was by the Blue Orpheans Orchestra.

The Gazette article is dated 8 January 1954

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