• 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 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 2 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 3 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 4 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 5

    Was a missionary
  • 6

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 7 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 8 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

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

  • 10 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 11

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 12 North Devon Driving School

  • 13 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 14 Northam's almshouse

  • 15 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 16

    Relatives all over the world
  • 17 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 18 Cruising down the river

  • 19 Parkham plan realised

  • 20 Northam footballers of the future

  • 21 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 22 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 23 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 24 Pannier Market's future?

  • 25 Modern living at Bideford

  • 26 Some mushroom!

  • 27 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 28 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 29 The art of the thatcher

  • 30 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 31 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 32 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 33 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 34 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 35 A bird of their own!

  • 36 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 37 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 38 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 39 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 40 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 41 Finished in 1876

  • 42 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 43 Sight of a lifetime

  • 44 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 45 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 46 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 47 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 48 Filming at Hartland

  • 49 Penny for the guy

  • 50 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 51 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 52 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 53 Picking the pops

  • 54 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 55

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 56 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 57 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 58 By pony and trap to market

  • 59 Jumble sale fever

  • 60 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 61 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 62 From Bobby to Brian

  • 63

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 64 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 65 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 66 He beat the floods

  • 67 Decontrol of meat

  • 68 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 69 Entente cordiale in Bideford

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

  • 71 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 72 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 73 Picking the pops

  • 74 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 75 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 76 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 77 A man and his wheel

  • 78 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 79 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 80 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 81 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 82 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 83 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 84 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 85 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 86 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 87 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

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

  • 89 Bideford computer stars

  • 90 All aboard the ark

  • 91 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 92 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 93 Centenary of Gazette

  • 94 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 95

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 96

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 97 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 98 When horses score over the tractor

  • 99 Variety in summer weather

  • 100 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 101 Hartland postman retires

  • 102 New Post Office

  • 103 Littleham family's five generations

  • 104 Happy Days!

  • 105 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 106 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 107 First ship in 8 years

  • 108

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 109 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 110

    New gateway
  • 111 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 112 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 113 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 114 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 115 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 116 Private home for public pump

  • 117 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 118 Ten year old scrambler

  • 119 Hartland Dancers
  • 120 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 121 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 122 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 123 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 124 Circus comes to town

  • 125 New choral society's growing response

  • 126 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 127 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 128 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 129 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 130

    First prize
  • 131 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 132 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 133 Hartland's invitation

  • 134 Emergency ferry services

  • 135 Riverside mystery

  • 136 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 137 Appledore's largest

  • 138 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

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

  • 140 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 141 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 142 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 143 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 144 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 145 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 146

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 147

    Building works
  • 148

    Married in 1908
  • 149 In their new robes and hats

  • 150 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 151 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 152 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 153 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 154 Ships at Bideford

  • 155 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 156 New Lundy stamps

  • 157 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 158 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 159 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 160 Can spring be far away?

  • 161 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 162 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 163 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 164 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 165

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 166 New life for Hartland organ

  • 167 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 168 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 169 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

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

  • 171 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 172 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 173 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 174 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 175 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 176

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 177 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 178 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 179 New civic medallions

  • 180 A story to tell!

  • 181 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 182 Traditions and skills still there

  • 183

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 184 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

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

  • 186 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 187 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 188 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 189 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 190 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 191

    Exhibition of school work
  • 192 Simple Item 138
  • 193 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 194 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 195 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 196 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 197 All for the love of a lady!

  • 198

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 199

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 200 New addition to Quay front

  • 201 Devil sent packing

  • 202 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 203 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 204 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 205 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 206 New shipyard on schedule

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

  • 208 The Geneva marionettes

  • 209 Bideford regatta

  • 210 Capers on the cobbles

  • 211 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 212 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 213 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 214 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 215 Twenty-one yachts

  • 216 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 217 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 218 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 219 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 220 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 221 No sale of Springfield House

  • 222 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 223 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 224 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 225 Puppet characters introduced

  • 226 School crossing patrol begins

  • 227 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

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

  • 229 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 230 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 231 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 232

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 233

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 234 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 235 For crying out loud!

  • 236 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 237 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 238 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 239 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 240 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 241 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 242

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 243 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 244 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 245 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 246 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 247 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 248 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 249 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 250 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 251 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 252 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 253 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 254

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 255 Revenge in style

  • 256 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 257 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 258 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 259 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 260 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 261 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 262 Bideford loses training ship

  • 263 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 264 Sweets derationing

  • 265 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 266 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 267 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 268 Some 240 exhibits

  • 269 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 270 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 271

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 272 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 273 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 274 New look in the hayfields

  • 275 Clovelly custom

  • 276 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 277 What's the time?

  • 278 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 279 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 280 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 281 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 282 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 283 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 284 So this is the mainland!

  • 285 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 286 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 287 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 288 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 289 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 290 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 291 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 292 Just over a year old

  • 293 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 294

    Bidefordians
  • 295 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 296 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 297 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 298 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 299 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 300 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 301

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 302 Bridging the stream

  • 303 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 304

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 305 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 306

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 307 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 308 Six footed lamb

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

  • 310 Artisans' Club

  • 311 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 312 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 313 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 314 A craftsman's 'potted' history

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

  • 316 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 317 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 318

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 319

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 320 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 321 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 322 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 323 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 324 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 325 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

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

  • 327 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 328 A roof-top view - where?

  • 329 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 330

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 331 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 332 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 333 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 334 The cab at the corner>
  • 335 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 336 Recognise this resort?

  • 337 New art gallery opened

  • 338 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 339 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 340 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 341 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 342 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 343 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 344 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 345 Burnard family reunion

  • 346 They are parted pro-tem

  • 347 Out of puff!

  • 348 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 349 Off on a great adventure

  • 350 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 351 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 352 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 353 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 354 Torrington children build igloo
  • 355 Last train from Torrington

  • 356 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 357 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 358 Torrington's new amenity

  • 359 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 360 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 361 Weare Giffard potato

  • 362 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 363 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 364 School's link with cargo ship

  • 365 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 366 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 367 113 years at Instow

  • 368 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 369 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 370 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 371 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 372 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 373 No laughing matter

  • 374 It really was the 'last time'

  • 375 Clovelly nightmare

  • 376 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 377 Loads of black and white

  • 378 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 379 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 380 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 381 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 382 Service with a smile

  • 383 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 384 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 385 End of the line

  • 386 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 387 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 388 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 389 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 390 Torrington in 1967

  • 391 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 392 Mobile missionary

  • 393 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 394

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 395 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 396 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 397 Warmington's garage ad

  • 398 Police station view of Bideford

  • 399 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 400 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 401 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 402 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 403 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 404 Life begins at 80

  • 405 Peter poses for TV film

  • 406 Waldon Triplets
  • 407 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 408 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 409 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 410 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 411 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 412 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 413 Bicycle now does donkey work

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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Home-Made Jelly Scarce At Monkleigh

Monkleigh WI store cupboards could only produce one pot of home-made jelly for the competition of the month

and this was exhibited by Miss G Cox, one of the junior members.

10.6.1960 Monkleigh

Mrs L Grigg presided over the meeting, which was held in the Village Hall.

Mrs Lennard gave a very interesting talk on the duties of a JP and was thanked on behalf of members by Mrs Westaway.

Mrs J Gilbert, helped by Mesdames Westaway, Smith and Miss N Gilbert, was tea hostess.

This week the Institute received its annual outing, Dartmouth and Torquay being the venue.

Gazette article dated 10 June 1960

Monkleigh Women's Institute

An enjoyable whist drive organised by Monkleigh Women’s Institute took place in the Village Hall.

1959 Monkleigh


The door steward was Mr Wainwright, and the MC, Mr A Lawrence.
Prizes were won by Mrs Hill, Mrs Johns, Mrs Prance, Miss Evelyn Brooks, Master John Gilber, Mr J Gilbert, Mr Wainwright, Master Alan Prance.
A competition for groceries, in the charge of Mrs E Wicks, was won by Mr W Grigg.
Mrs Smith (President) thanked everyone for their support. Proceeds after deducting expenses amounted to just over £4.
Gazette article dated 3 April 1959

Mr L R Smale and Miss B M Gilbert

The wedding took place at St George’s Church, Monkleigh, on March 10th, of Mr Leslie Roy Smale, second son of Mr and Mrs J R Smale, 6 Kimberley Terrace, Northam, and  Miss Bronwen Margaret Gilbert, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gilbert, 10 Saltrens Cottages, Monkleigh. 

30.3.1951 Monkleigh Smale Gilbert wedding

The service was conducted by Rev R P Newton and the organist was Miss Redcliffe. The chief bridesmaid was Gwyneth, younger sister of the bride, and the two smaller bridesmaids were Jennifer, niece of the bride, and Angela, niece of the bridegroom. Duties of the best man were carried out by Mr Wilfred Smale, brother of the bridegroom. 

After a reception held at the Parish Hall, Monkleigh, the happy couple left for their honeymoon which was being spent at St Ives, Cornwall. The three tiered cake was made by the bride’s mother. Flowers were supplied by Mr Beer, Kingsley Nursery, Bideford. 

The full Gazette article is dated 30 March 1951

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