• 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 Torrington children build igloo
  • 2 Riverside mystery

  • 3 Success to Festival of the Arts

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 5 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 6 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 7 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 8 Private home for public pump

  • 9 Police station view of Bideford

  • 10 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 11 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 12 Out of puff!

  • 13 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 14 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 15 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 16 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 17 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 18

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 19 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 20 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 21 Pannier Market's future?

  • 22 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 23 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 24 So this is the mainland!

  • 25 Sight of a lifetime

  • 26 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 27 Sweets derationing

  • 28

    New gateway
  • 29 Ten year old scrambler

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

  • 31 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 32

    Was a missionary
  • 33 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 34 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 35 Finished in 1876

  • 36 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 37 Hartland Dancers
  • 38 Torrington in 1967

  • 39 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 40 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 41

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 42 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 43 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 44 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 45 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 46 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 47 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 48 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 49 New look for Torrington Lane

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

  • 51 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 52 Penny for the guy

  • 53 New Post Office

  • 54 A man and his wheel

  • 55 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 56 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 57 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 58 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 59 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 60 In their new robes and hats

  • 61 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 62 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 63 Picking the pops

  • 64 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 65 Some mushroom!

  • 66 Emergency ferry services

  • 67 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 68 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 69 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 70 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 71 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

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

  • 73 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 74 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 75 New civic medallions

  • 76

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 77 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 78 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 79 Bridging the stream

  • 80 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 81 Simple Item 138
  • 82 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 83 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 84 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 85 When horses score over the tractor

  • 86 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 87 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 88 Service with a smile

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

  • 90 New Lundy stamps

  • 91

    First prize
  • 92 Hartland's invitation

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

  • 94 Centuries old but today busier than ever

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

  • 96 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 97 Last train from Torrington

  • 98 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 99 Peter poses for TV film

  • 100

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 101 For crying out loud!

  • 102 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 103 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 104 Appledore's largest

  • 105 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 106 A roof-top view - where?

  • 107 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 108 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 109 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 110 The cab at the corner>
  • 111 Parkham plan realised

  • 112 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 113 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 114 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 115 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 116 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 117 He beat the floods

  • 118

    Bidefordians
  • 119 Modern living at Bideford

  • 120 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 121

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 122 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 123 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 124 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 125 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 126 They are parted pro-tem

  • 127 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 128 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 129 All aboard the ark

  • 130 Bideford regatta

  • 131 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 132 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 133 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 134

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 135 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 136 Off on a great adventure

  • 137 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 138 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 139 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 140 Television comes to Torridge District

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

  • 142 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 143 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 144 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 145 End of the line

  • 146 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 147 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 148 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 149 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 150 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 151 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 152 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 153 New life for Hartland organ

  • 154

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 155 New choral society's growing response

  • 156 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 157 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 158 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 159 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 160 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 161 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 162 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 163 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 164 Recognise this resort?

  • 165 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 166 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 167

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 168 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 169 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 170 113 years at Instow

  • 171 New art gallery opened

  • 172 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 173 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 174 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 175 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 176 Puppet characters introduced

  • 177 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 178 Loads of black and white

  • 179 Six footed lamb

  • 180 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 181 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 182 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 183 Making way for the double-deckers

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

  • 185 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 186 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 187 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 188 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 189 A story to tell!

  • 190 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 191 The art of the thatcher

  • 192 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 193 Happy Days!

  • 194 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 195 Circus comes to town

  • 196 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 197 Picking the pops

  • 198 Clovelly nightmare

  • 199 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 200 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 201 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 202 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 203 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 204 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 205 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 206 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 207 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 208 Mobile missionary

  • 209 Bideford loses training ship

  • 210 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 211 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 212 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 213 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 214 School crossing patrol begins

  • 215 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 216 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 217 Decontrol of meat

  • 218 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 219 Clovelly custom

  • 220 Variety in summer weather

  • 221 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 222 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 223 Ships at Bideford

  • 224 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 225

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 226 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 227 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 228 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 229 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 230 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 231 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 232 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 233 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 234 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 235 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 236 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 237 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 238 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 239 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 240

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 241 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 242 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 243 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 244 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 245 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 246 New shipyard on schedule

  • 247 Traditions and skills still there

  • 248 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 249 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 251

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 252 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 253

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 254 Bideford computer stars

  • 255

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 256 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 257 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 258 From Bobby to Brian

  • 259 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 260 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 261 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 262 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 263 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 264 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 265 Waldon Triplets
  • 266 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 267 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 268 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 269

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 270 Some 240 exhibits

  • 271 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 272 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 273 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 274 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 275 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 276 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 277 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 278 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 279 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 280 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 281 What's the time?

  • 282 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 283 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 284 Hartland postman retires

  • 285 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 286 A bird of their own!

  • 287 Northam's almshouse

  • 288 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 289 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 290 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 291 North Devon Driving School

  • 292 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 293 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 294 Capers on the cobbles

  • 295 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 296 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 297

    Married in 1908
  • 298 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 299 Warmington's garage ad

  • 300 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 301 Twenty-one yachts

  • 302

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 303 By pony and trap to market

  • 304 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 305 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 306 First ship in 8 years

  • 307 Cruising down the river

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    Cadets are given certificates
  • 309 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 310 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 311 Northam footballers of the future

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

  • 313 No sale of Springfield House

  • 314 Jumble sale fever

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

  • 316 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 317 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 318 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 319 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 320

    Building works
  • 321 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 322 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 323

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 324 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 325 Torrington's new amenity

  • 326 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 327 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 328

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 329 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 330 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 331

    Relatives all over the world
  • 332 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 333 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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

  • 335 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 336 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 337 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 338

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 339

    Exhibition of school work
  • 340 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 341 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

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

  • 343

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 344 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 345 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 346 School's link with cargo ship

  • 347 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 348 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 349 Filming at Hartland

  • 350 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 351 Littleham family's five generations

  • 352 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 353 Burnard family reunion

  • 354 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 355 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 356 All for the love of a lady!

  • 357 Artisans' Club

  • 358 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 359 Centenary of Gazette

  • 360 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 361 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 362 Life begins at 80

  • 363 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 364 New look in the hayfields

  • 365 No laughing matter

  • 366 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 367 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

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

  • 369 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 370 New addition to Quay front

  • 371 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 372 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 373 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 374 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 375 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 376 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 377 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

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

  • 380 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 381 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 382 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 383 Revenge in style

  • 384 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 385 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 386 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 387 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 388 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 389 Can spring be far away?

  • 390 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 391 The Geneva marionettes

  • 392 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 393

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 394

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 395 Devil sent packing

  • 396 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 397 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 398 Just over a year old

  • 399 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 400 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 401 Weare Giffard potato

  • 402

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 403 It really was the 'last time'

  • 404 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 405 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 406 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 407 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 408 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 409 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 410 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 411 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 412 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 413 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

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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  • 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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  • 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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Frithelstock Wedding

 The wedding has taken place at Frithelstock Parish Church of Miss Lena Gerry, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gerry, School House, Frithelstock, to L Cpl Sidney F C Adams, Royal Military Police, only son of Mr and Mrs S R Adams, Rakeham Cottages, Frithelstock.

12.8.1955 Frithelstock wedding Gerry Adams

The Vicar, Rev A C Hunt, officiated and Mrs W Dawe was at the organ. Five bridesmaids attended the bride. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Violet Lock. The four small attendants were the Misses Elizabeth Bond, Irene Heal, Judith Adams and Margaret Bond. Sergt W R Adams was best man and the ushers were Mr Keith Gerry and Mr Kenneth Adams.

A reception was held in the Church Hall and was attended by 90 guests. Mr and Mrs S Adams left later for Torquay for their honeymoon, for which a cheque was received from the bride’s employer, Mr W G Bond.

The full Gazette article is dated 12 August 1955

Frithelstock Achievement

Hall paid for and has credit balance

25.5.1962 Frithelstock Hall

Frithelstock Village Hall Committee are now ‘sitting comfortably’ as far as finance is concerned. Thanks to a highly successful fete to mark the hall’s first anniversary, the committee have been able to pay off all the outstanding amounts and now have a credit balance of nearly £150.
Total cost of the new hall (formerly the school) was £2,830, towards which a grant of 50% of the initial cost was received.
During last winter various activities raised £300, and the committee, for Saturday week’s anniversary, suggested a target of £150, but the generosity of parishioners was more than noticeable – at the end of the day £290 13s was in the kitty.
Chairman of the village hall committee, Mr J Allin, explained that £635 had been on loan free of interest from people in the parish. All had now been repaid.
The anniversary was opened by Mrs M C Sanders of Orleigh Mills. She was presented with a bouquet by Sarah Woolf.
Among items of interest were skittling for prizes, pony rides and an auction.
Skittles were: Mr Bernard Heal (Langtree); Mr A Adams (Frithelstock); Mr A Hearn (Frithelstock).
The local WI served 150 teas.
A dance later in the hall raised £31.


Gazette article dated 25 May 1962

Frithelstock Youth Club

Frithelstock Youth Club celebrated its second anniversary with a party and here, surrounded by members, Miss Jean Daniels is seen cutting the two-candle cake, which she made.

5.4.1963 Frithelstock

Principal organiser of the evening was the hon. secretary Mr Roger Hunkin.
Gazette article dated 5 April 1963

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