• 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 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 2 Six footed lamb

  • 3 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 4 New look in the hayfields

  • 5 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 6 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 7 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 8 New art gallery opened

  • 9 Out of puff!

  • 10 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 11 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 12 Picking the pops

  • 13 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 14 113 years at Instow

  • 15 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 16 Decontrol of meat

  • 17 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 18 Private home for public pump

  • 19 Twenty-one yachts

  • 20 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 21 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 22

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 23 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 24 All for the love of a lady!

  • 25 All aboard the ark

  • 26 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 27 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 28 Jumble sale fever

  • 29 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 30 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 31 No laughing matter

  • 32 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 33 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 34 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 35 Bideford loses training ship

  • 36 What's the time?

  • 37 Bridging the stream

  • 38 A bird of their own!

  • 39

    Bidefordians
  • 40 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 41

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 42 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 43 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 44 Hartland Dancers
  • 45 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 46 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 47 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 48 Bideford computer stars

  • 49 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 50 New Lundy stamps

  • 51 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 52 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 53 Bideford regatta

  • 54 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 55 North Devon Driving School

  • 56 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 57 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 58 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 59 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 60

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 61 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 62

    Was a missionary
  • 63 Variety in summer weather

  • 64 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 65 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 66 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 67 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 68 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 69 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 70 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 71 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 72 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 73 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 74 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 75 Ten year old scrambler

  • 76 Modern living at Bideford

  • 77 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 78 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 79 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 80 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 81 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 82 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 83 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 84 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 85 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 86 Recognise this resort?

  • 87 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 88 Finished in 1876

  • 89 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 90 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 91 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 92 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 93 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 94 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 95 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 96 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 97 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 98 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 99

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 100 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 101 First ship in 8 years

  • 102

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 103 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 104 Penny for the guy

  • 105

    Relatives all over the world
  • 106 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 107 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 108 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 109 The art of the thatcher

  • 110 Landmark at Bradworthy

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

  • 112 Some mushroom!

  • 113 A roof-top view - where?

  • 114 Mobile missionary

  • 115 Devil sent packing

  • 116 New choral society's growing response

  • 117

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 118 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 119 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 120

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 121 Northam footballers of the future

  • 122 Beach search for mines takes longer

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

  • 124 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 125 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 126 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

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

  • 128 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 129 Happy Days!

  • 130 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 131 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 132 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 133 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 134 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 135 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 136 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 137 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 138 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 139 Service with a smile

  • 140 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 141 No sale of Springfield House

  • 142 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 143 They are parted pro-tem

  • 144 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 145 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 146 Just over a year old

  • 147 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 148 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 149 In their new robes and hats

  • 150 End of the line

  • 151 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 152 Capers on the cobbles

  • 153 Picking the pops

  • 154

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 155 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 156 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 157 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 158 New shipyard on schedule

  • 159 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 160

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 161 Off on a great adventure

  • 162 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

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

  • 164 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 165 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 166 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 167 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 168 New life for Hartland organ

  • 169 Life begins at 80

  • 170 Some 240 exhibits

  • 171 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 172 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 173 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 174 New Post Office

  • 175 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 176 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 177 Northam's almshouse

  • 178 The Geneva marionettes

  • 179 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 180 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 181 Waldon Triplets
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    First prize
  • 183 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 184 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 185 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 186 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 187 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 188 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 189 Burnard family reunion

  • 190 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 191 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 192 For crying out loud!

  • 193 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 194 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 195 Riverside mystery

  • 196 Police station view of Bideford

  • 197

    Exhibition of school work
  • 198 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 199 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 200 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 201 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 202

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 203 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 204 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 205 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 206 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

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

  • 208 Water Board mains spread through villages

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

  • 210 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 211 Simple Item 138
  • 212 Torrington's new amenity

  • 213 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 214 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 215 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 216 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 217 Parkham plan realised

  • 218

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 219 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 220

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 221 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

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

  • 223 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 224 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 225 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 226 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 227

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 228 Can spring be far away?

  • 229 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 230 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 231 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 232

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 233 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 234

    Building works
  • 235 When horses score over the tractor

  • 236 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 237

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 238 Torrington children build igloo
  • 239 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 240 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 241 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 242 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 243 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 244 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 245 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 246 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 247 Emergency ferry services

  • 248 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 249 Cruising down the river

  • 250 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 251

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 252 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 253 So this is the mainland!

  • 254 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 255 Ships at Bideford

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    Successful motor cycling team
  • 257 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 258 He beat the floods

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

  • 260 Centenary of Gazette

  • 261 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 262 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 263 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 264 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 265 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 266 Hartland postman retires

  • 267 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 268 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 269 Artisans' Club

  • 270 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 271 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 272 Loads of black and white

  • 273 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 274 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 275 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 276 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 277 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 278 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 279 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 280 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 281 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 282 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 283 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 284 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 285 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 286 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 287 Littleham family's five generations

  • 288 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 289 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 290 New addition to Quay front

  • 291 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 292 Sight of a lifetime

  • 293 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 294 By pony and trap to market

  • 295 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 296 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 297 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 298 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 299 A story to tell!

  • 300 Torrington in 1967

  • 301 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 302 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 303 Revenge in style

  • 304 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 305 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 306 Clovelly custom

  • 307

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 308 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 309 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 310 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 311 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 312

    Married in 1908
  • 313 Peter poses for TV film

  • 314

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 315 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 316 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 317 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 318 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 319 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 320 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 321 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 322 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 323 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 324 School crossing patrol begins

  • 325 Circus comes to town

  • 326 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 327 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 328 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 329 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 330 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 331 Pannier Market's future?

  • 332 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 333 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 334

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
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    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 336 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 337

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 338 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 339

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 340 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 341

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 342 Traditions and skills still there

  • 343 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 344 Last train from Torrington

  • 345 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 346 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 347 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 348

    New gateway
  • 349 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 350 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 351 A man and his wheel

  • 352 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

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

  • 354

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 355 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 356 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 357 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 358 It really was the 'last time'

  • 359 Farewell to passenger trains

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

  • 361 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 362 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 363 Appledore's largest

  • 364 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 365 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 366 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 367 Weare Giffard potato

  • 368 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 369 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 370 School's link with cargo ship

  • 371 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 372 New civic medallions

  • 373 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 374 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 375 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 376 Puppet characters introduced

  • 377 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 378 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 379 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 380 Hartland's invitation

  • 381 Clovelly nightmare

  • 382 Warmington's garage ad

  • 383 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 384 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 385 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

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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