• 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 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 2 Bridging the stream

  • 3 Torrington children build igloo
  • 4 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 5 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 6 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 7 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 8 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 9 When horses score over the tractor

  • 10 Out of puff!

  • 11 Penny for the guy

  • 12

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 13 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 14

    Bidefordians
  • 15 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 16 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 17 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 18 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 19 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 20 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 21 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 22 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

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

  • 24 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 25

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 26

    Relatives all over the world
  • 27 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 28 A bird of their own!

  • 29 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 30 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 31 Filming at Hartland

  • 32 Appledore's largest

  • 33

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 34 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 35

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 36 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 37

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 38

    First prize
  • 39 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 40 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 41 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 42 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 43 Bideford regatta

  • 44 Pannier Market's future?

  • 45 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 46

    Married in 1908
  • 47 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 48

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 49 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

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

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

  • 52 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 53 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 54 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 55 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 56 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 57 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 58

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 59 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 60 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 61 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 62 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 63 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 64

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 65

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 66 Some mushroom!

  • 67 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 68 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 69 The art of the thatcher

  • 70 Hartland Dancers
  • 71 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 72 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 73 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 74 From Bobby to Brian

  • 75 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 76 Police station view of Bideford

  • 77 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 78 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 79

    New gateway
  • 80 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 81 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 82 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 83 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 84 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

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

  • 86 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

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

  • 88 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 89 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 90 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 91

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 92 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 93 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 94 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 95 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 96 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 97 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 98 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 99 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 100

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 101 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 102 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 103 Jumble sale fever

  • 104 Littleham family's five generations

  • 105 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 106 Devil sent packing

  • 107 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 108 Parkham plan realised

  • 109 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 110 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 111 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 112 Variety in summer weather

  • 113 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 114 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 115 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 116 New life for Hartland organ

  • 117 New shipyard on schedule

  • 118 Modern living at Bideford

  • 119 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 120 Loads of black and white

  • 121 Sweets derationing

  • 122 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 123 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 124 Sight of a lifetime

  • 125 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 126 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 127 Cruising down the river

  • 128

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 129 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 130 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 131 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 132 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 133 Picking the pops

  • 134 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 135 Recognise this resort?

  • 136 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 137 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 138 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 139 Northam footballers of the future

  • 140 The cab at the corner>
  • 141 The Geneva marionettes

  • 142 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 143 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 144 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 145 Just over a year old

  • 146

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 147

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 148 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 149 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 150 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 151 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 152 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 153 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 154 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 155 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 156 Burnard family reunion

  • 157 Revenge in style

  • 158 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 159 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 160 Clovelly custom

  • 161 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 162 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 163 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 164 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 165 Northam's almshouse

  • 166 Private home for public pump

  • 167 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 168 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 169 New look in the hayfields

  • 170 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 171 Off on a great adventure

  • 172 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 173 Hartland's invitation

  • 174 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 175 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 176

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 177 113 years at Instow

  • 178 Waldon Triplets
  • 179 No sale of Springfield House

  • 180 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 181 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 182 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 183 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 184 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 185 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 186 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 187 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 188 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 189 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 190 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 191 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 192 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 193 New addition to Quay front

  • 194

    Exhibition of school work
  • 195 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 196

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 197 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 198 Service with a smile

  • 199 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 200 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 201 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 202 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 203

    Was a missionary
  • 204 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 205 Clovelly nightmare

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

  • 207 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 208 New Post Office

  • 209 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 210 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 211 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 212 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 213 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 214 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 215 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 216 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 217 Peter poses for TV film

  • 218 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 219 Twenty-one yachts

  • 220 First ship in 8 years

  • 221 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 222 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 223 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 224 For crying out loud!

  • 225 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 226 New Lundy stamps

  • 227 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 228 New art gallery opened

  • 229 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 230 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 231 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 232 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 233 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 234 Safe door weighing two tons

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

  • 236 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 237 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 238 Emergency ferry services

  • 239 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 240 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 241 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 242 Hartland postman retires

  • 243 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 244 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 245 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 246 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 247 Decontrol of meat

  • 248 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 249

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 250 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

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

  • 252 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 253 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 254 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 255

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 256 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 257 A sense of humour in advertising

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

  • 259 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 260 Ships at Bideford

  • 261 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 262 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 263 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 264 All aboard the ark

  • 265 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 266 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 267 Torrington in 1967

  • 268 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 269 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 270 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 271 Six footed lamb

  • 272 School crossing patrol begins

  • 273 North Devon Driving School

  • 274 Warmington's garage ad

  • 275 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 276

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 277 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 278 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 279 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 280 Some 240 exhibits

  • 281 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 282 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 283 Bideford computer stars

  • 284 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 285 Happy Days!

  • 286

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 287 It really was the 'last time'

  • 288 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 289 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 290 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 291 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 292 Bideford loses training ship

  • 293 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 294 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 295 Can spring be far away?

  • 296 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 297 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 298 He beat the floods

  • 299 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 300 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 301 They are parted pro-tem

  • 302 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 303 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 304 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 305 Picking the pops

  • 306 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 307 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 308 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 309 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 310 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 311 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 312 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 313 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 314 Capers on the cobbles

  • 315 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

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

  • 317 All for the love of a lady!

  • 318 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 319 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 320 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 321 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 322 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 323 A story to tell!

  • 324 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 325 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 326 No laughing matter

  • 327 Torrington's new amenity

  • 328 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 329 What's the time?

  • 330 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 331 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 332 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 333 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 334 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 335 End of the line

  • 336 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 337 Torrington's shelter for the aged

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

  • 339 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 340 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 341 Artisans' Club

  • 342 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 343

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 344 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 345 So this is the mainland!

  • 346 In their new robes and hats

  • 347 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 348 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 349 A roof-top view - where?

  • 350 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 351 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 352 New civic medallions

  • 353 Finished in 1876

  • 354 Riverside mystery

  • 355 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 356 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 357 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 358 Last train from Torrington

  • 359 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 360 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 361 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 362 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 363 Puppet characters introduced

  • 364 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 365

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 366 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 367 A man and his wheel

  • 368 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 369 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 370 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 371

    Building works
  • 372 School's link with cargo ship

  • 373 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 374 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 375 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 376 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 377 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 378 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 379 Centenary of Gazette

  • 380 New choral society's growing response

  • 381 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 382 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 383 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 384 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 385 Weare Giffard potato

  • 386 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 387 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 388 Traditions and skills still there

  • 389 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 390 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 391 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 392 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 393 By pony and trap to market

  • 394 Ten year old scrambler

  • 395 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 396

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 397 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 398 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 399 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 400 Life begins at 80

  • 401 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 402 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 403 Circus comes to town

  • 404 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 405 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 406 Mobile missionary

  • 407 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 408

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 409 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 410 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 411 Simple Item 138
  • 412

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 413 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

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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  • 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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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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Berridon Restaurant, Bradworthy

We are now pleased to announce the menus to be created for you by Clement Freud at the opening of the restaurant

April 7 & 8

30.3.1973 Berridon Restaurant Bradworthy

Saturday & Sunday evenings 8.15 for 8.30pm
Home made game pate
Watercress soup
Salmon in champagne sauce
Chicken tarragon, with new potatoes
Cucumber salad Provencal tomatoes
Crème de Menthe waterice
Walnut cheese
Coffee

Sunday Luncheon 1pm
Buttered shrimps with home made brown bread or
Prawn cocktail or consommé
Crown of lamb, new potatoes, petit pois
Buttered French beans
Fresh strawberry trifle
Cheese
Coffee

Wines recommended by Clement Freud to complement this meal will be available, or you may select from our extensive wine list.
In order that everyone may enjoy their meal in comfort we have decided on one sitting only, at 8.15pm for 8.30pm. All those who have made their reservations please note this time and confirm your booking to avoid disappointment.
If you have not already made your reservation, please hurry. There are still a few tables left.
Children joining us for Sunday luncheon will be charged at the rate of £1.00 for up to 3ft 6in in height and 10p per inch above this.
For table reservations please telephone Bradworthy 204
Advertising and promotion by Foto of Holsworthy 253/384
Gazette article dated 30 March 1973

Parkham Bridegroom at Bulkworthy

Bride Former Secretary of Bradworthy YFC

20.2.1959 Wooldridge Honey wedding

Miss Jean May Wooldridge, former secretary of Bradworthy Young Farmers Club and secretary of Bradworthy Young Conservatives, was married on Wednesday of last week to Mr Donald Henry Honey, younger son of Mr and Mrs M Honey, of Oliver House, Parkham. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Wooldridge of Higher Cholaton, Abbots Bickington.
The Rev Alfred Olds of Shebbear officiated at the service at Bulkworthy Methodist Church and the bride’s aunt, Mrs R Moore of Alverdiscott was organist. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Wooldridge and Miss Sylvia Honey. Mr George Honey was best man and ushers were Mr Ken Moore and Mr Robert Moore. As the bride left the church good luck tokens were presented by Wendy Braunton, Mary Taylor, Jennifer Honey and Maurice Honey.
The full Gazette article is dated 20 February 1959.

No action again Bradworthy man 14th September 1979

No action again Bradworthy man 14th September 1979

No action Bradworthy man

Fears that Bradworthy Square could become a parking area for heavy lorries have prompted Torridge D.C. to take no action against an unauthorised haulage contractor's depot on the outskirts of the village.  It has been decided that enforcement notices should not be served on Mr Colin Guard, who is using his premises between Lew Farm and Lake Villa, off Bideford-Bradworthy road as a depot for his lorries since 1976 without planning permission.  Councillors agreed to serve an enforcement notice on Mr C W Gilbert, of Higher Gidcott, Milton Damerel for the demolition of Gidcott Cross cottage.

 

 

 

 

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