• 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 Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 2 Huntshaw TV mast

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    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 4 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 5 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 6 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 7 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 8 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 9 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 10 A story to tell!

  • 11 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 12 Puppet characters introduced

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

  • 14 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 15 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 16 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 17 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 18 New Post Office

  • 19 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

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

  • 21 Revenge in style

  • 22 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 23 New art gallery opened

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

  • 25 He beat the floods

  • 26 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 27 New addition to Quay front

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

  • 29 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 30 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 31 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 32 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 33 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 34 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 35 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 36 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 37

    New gateway
  • 38 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 39 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 40

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 41 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 42 Ships at Bideford

  • 43 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 44 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 45 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 46

    Married in 1908
  • 47 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 48 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 49 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 50 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 51

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 52 Off on a great adventure

  • 53 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 54 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 55 Penny for the guy

  • 56 Burnard family reunion

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

  • 58 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 59

    First prize
  • 60 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 61 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 62 Loads of black and white

  • 63

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 64 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 65 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

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

  • 67 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 68 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 69 New shipyard on schedule

  • 70

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 71 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 72 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 73 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 74 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 75 Hartland Dancers
  • 76 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 77 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 78 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 79 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 80 Torrington children build igloo
  • 81 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 82 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 83 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 84 Clovelly custom

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

  • 86 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 87 Bideford regatta

  • 88 Artisans' Club

  • 89 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 90 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 91 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 92 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 93 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 94 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 95 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 96 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 97

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 98

    Bidefordians
  • 99 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 100 End of the line

  • 101

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 102 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 103 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 104 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 105 A bird of their own!

  • 106 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 107 Hartland postman retires

  • 108

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 109 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 110 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 111 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 112 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 113 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

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

  • 115 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 116 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 117 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 118 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 119 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 120 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 121 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 122 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 123 When horses score over the tractor

  • 124 Decontrol of meat

  • 125 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 126 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 127

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 128 Six footed lamb

  • 129 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 130

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 131 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 132 So this is the mainland!

  • 133 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 134 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 135 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 136 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 137

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

  • 139 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 140 Circus comes to town

  • 141 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 142 Bideford loses training ship

  • 143 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 144 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 145 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 146 Cruising down the river

  • 147 In their new robes and hats

  • 148 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 149 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 150

    Was a missionary
  • 151 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 152 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 153 Finished in 1876

  • 154 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 155 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 156 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 157 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 158

    Exhibition of school work
  • 159 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 160 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 161

    Building works
  • 162 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 163 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 164 Bridging the stream

  • 165 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 166

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 167 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 168 By pony and trap to market

  • 169 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 170 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 171 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 172 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 173

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 174 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 175 Simple Item 138
  • 176 Just over a year old

  • 177 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 178 Clovelly nightmare

  • 179 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 180

    Relatives all over the world
  • 181 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 182 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 183 First ship in 8 years

  • 184 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 185 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 186 Torrington's new amenity

  • 187 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 188 No laughing matter

  • 189 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 190 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 191 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 192 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 193

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 194 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 195 The Geneva marionettes

  • 196

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 197 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 198 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 199 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 200 All aboard the ark

  • 201 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 202 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 203 A man and his wheel

  • 204 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 205

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 206 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 207 Torrington in 1967

  • 208 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 209 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 210 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 211 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 212 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 213 New Lundy stamps

  • 214 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 215 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 216 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 217 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 218 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 219 The art of the thatcher

  • 220 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 221 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 222 Twenty-one yachts

  • 223 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 224 A roof-top view - where?

  • 225 Northam footballers of the future

  • 226 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 227 Bideford computer stars

  • 228 New civic medallions

  • 229 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 230 Capers on the cobbles

  • 231 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 232 No sale of Springfield House

  • 233 Recognise this resort?

  • 234 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 235 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 236 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 237 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 238 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 239 School crossing patrol begins

  • 240 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 241 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 242 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 243 Pannier Market's future?

  • 244 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 245 It really was the 'last time'

  • 246 Traditions and skills still there

  • 247 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 248 Picking the pops

  • 249 Waldon Triplets
  • 250 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 251

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 252 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 253 Success to Festival of the Arts

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

  • 255

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 256 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 257 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 258 Riverside mystery

  • 259 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 260 Modern living at Bideford

  • 261 Service with a smile

  • 262 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 263 Born 1883 - still going strong

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

  • 265 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 266 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 267 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 268 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 269 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 270 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 271 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 272 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 273 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 274 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 275 Appledore's largest

  • 276 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 277 Variety in summer weather

  • 278

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 279 Sight of a lifetime

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

  • 281

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 282 Northam's almshouse

  • 283 Private home for public pump

  • 284 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 285 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 286 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 287 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 288 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 289 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 290 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 291 Some 240 exhibits

  • 292 New choral society's growing response

  • 293 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 294 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 295 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 296 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 297 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 298 Mobile missionary

  • 299 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 300 Emergency ferry services

  • 301 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 302 Centenary of Gazette

  • 303 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 304 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 305 Littleham family's five generations

  • 306 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 307 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 308 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 309 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 310 Weare Giffard potato

  • 311 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 312 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 313 Happy Days!

  • 314 Jumble sale fever

  • 315 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 316 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 317

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 318 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 319 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 320 For crying out loud!

  • 321 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 322

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 323 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 324 School's link with cargo ship

  • 325 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 326 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 327

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 328 Peter poses for TV film

  • 329 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 330 Can spring be far away?

  • 331 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 332 North Devon Driving School

  • 333 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 334 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 335 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 336 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 337 Picking the pops

  • 338 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 339 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 340 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 341 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 342 Hartland's invitation

  • 343 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 344 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 345 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 346 Life begins at 80

  • 347

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 348 Warmington's garage ad

  • 349 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 350 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 351 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 352 What's the time?

  • 353

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 354 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 355 All for the love of a lady!

  • 356 Ten year old scrambler

  • 357 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 358 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 359 They are parted pro-tem

  • 360 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 361 New life for Hartland organ

  • 362 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 363 New look in the hayfields

  • 364 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 365 113 years at Instow

  • 366 Out of puff!

  • 367 Parkham plan realised

  • 368 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 369 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 370 Last train from Torrington

  • 371 Saving money, wear and tear

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

  • 373 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 374 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 375 Police station view of Bideford

  • 376 Devil sent packing

  • 377 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 378 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 379 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 380 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 381 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 382 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 383 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 384 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 385 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

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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All On A Summer's Day

An 'artistic' moment at Instow during the presentation of the comedy "All on a summer's day" during an entertaining evening in aid of the Cancer Campaign funds, reported last week.

6.6.1958 Instow


The play was written by Mrs P Dreyer, of Instow. Seen in the photograph are: Miss Beckwith, Mrs Green, Mr Alan Bowyer, Mrs Weaver, Mrs Forster, Mrs Harvey and Miss Pilkington.

Gazette article dated 6 June 1958

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