• 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 computer stars

  • 2 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 3 Hartland Dancers
  • 4 Appledore's largest

  • 5 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 6 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 7 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 8 School's link with cargo ship

  • 9 New life for Hartland organ

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

  • 11 New shipyard on schedule

  • 12 Modern living at Bideford

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

  • 14 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 15 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 16 Bideford regatta

  • 17 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 18 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 19 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 20 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 21 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 22 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 23 Traditions and skills still there

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

  • 25

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 26 Picking the pops

  • 27

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 28 Loads of black and white

  • 29 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 30 Centenary of Gazette

  • 31 In their new robes and hats

  • 32 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 33 North Devon Driving School

  • 34 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 35 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 36

    Married in 1908
  • 37 Some mushroom!

  • 38 Circus comes to town

  • 39 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 40 First ship in 8 years

  • 41 New look in the hayfields

  • 42 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 43 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 44 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 45 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 46 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 47 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 48 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 49 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 50

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 51 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 52 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 53 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 54 Ten year old scrambler

  • 55 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 56 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 57 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 58 What's the time?

  • 59

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 60 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 61 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 62 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 63

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 64 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 65 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 66 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 67 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 68 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 69 The Geneva marionettes

  • 70 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 71

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 72 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 73 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 74 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 75 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 76 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 77 School crossing patrol begins

  • 78 No sale of Springfield House

  • 79 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

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    Was a missionary
  • 81 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 82 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 83 Parkham plan realised

  • 84 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 85 New art gallery opened

  • 86 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 87 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 88 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 89 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 90 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 91 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 92 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 93

    Relatives all over the world
  • 94 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 95 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 96 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 97 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 98 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 99 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 100 Can spring be far away?

  • 101 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 102 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 103

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 104 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 105 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 106 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 107 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 108 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 109 The art of the thatcher

  • 110 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 111 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 112 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 113 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 114 Littleham family's five generations

  • 115

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 116 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 117 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 118 113 years at Instow

  • 119 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 120 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 121 New civic medallions

  • 122

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 123 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 124 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 125 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 126 Torrington's new amenity

  • 127 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 128 Last train from Torrington

  • 129 Picking the pops

  • 130 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 131 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 132 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 133 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 134 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 135

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 136 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 137 Bridging the stream

  • 138 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 139 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 140 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 141 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 142

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 143 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 144 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 145 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 146 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 147 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 148 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 149 Life begins at 80

  • 150 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 151 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 152 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 153 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 154 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 155 Pannier Market's future?

  • 156

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 157 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 158 Twenty-one yachts

  • 159 Simple Item 138
  • 160 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 161 Torrington in 1967

  • 162 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 163 Hartland's invitation

  • 164 Emergency ferry services

  • 165 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 166 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 167 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 168 Penny for the guy

  • 169 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 170 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 171 He beat the floods

  • 172 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 173 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 174 Just over a year old

  • 175 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 176 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 177 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 178 Devil sent packing

  • 179

    Exhibition of school work
  • 180 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

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

  • 182 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 183 Clovelly custom

  • 184 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 185 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 186 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 187 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 188 Northam footballers of the future

  • 189 Northam's almshouse

  • 190 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 191 Decontrol of meat

  • 192

    New gateway
  • 193 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 194 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 195 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 196 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 197

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 198 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 199 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 200

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 201 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 202 Ships at Bideford

  • 203 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 204 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 205 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 206 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 207 By pony and trap to market

  • 208 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 209 A roof-top view - where?

  • 210 Fleet of foot and fair of face

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

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

  • 213 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 214 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 215 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 216 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 217 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 218 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 219 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 220 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 221 Burnard family reunion

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

  • 223 Six footed lamb

  • 224 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 225 Weare Giffard potato

  • 226 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 227 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 228 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 229 Service with a smile

  • 230 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 231 Clovelly nightmare

  • 232 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 233 Happy Days!

  • 234 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 235 Variety in summer weather

  • 236 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 237 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 238 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 239 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 240 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 241 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 242 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 243 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 244 Television comes to Torridge District

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

  • 246 Hartland postman retires

  • 247 Panto time at Westward Ho!

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

  • 249 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 250 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 251 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 252 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 253 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 254 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 255 All aboard the ark

  • 256 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 257

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 258 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 259 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 260 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 261

    Bidefordians
  • 262 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 263 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 264 New Lundy stamps

  • 265 They are parted pro-tem

  • 266

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 267 Torrington children build igloo
  • 268 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 269 It really was the 'last time'

  • 270 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 271 Warmington's garage ad

  • 272 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 273 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 274 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 275 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 276 Jumble sale fever

  • 277 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 278 New choral society's growing response

  • 279 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 280

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 281 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 282 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 283 Mobile missionary

  • 284 No laughing matter

  • 285 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 286 End of the line

  • 287 Cruising down the river

  • 288 Recognise this resort?

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

  • 290 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 291 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 292 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 293

    First prize
  • 294 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 295 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 296 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 297

    Building works
  • 298 A man and his wheel

  • 299 Police station view of Bideford

  • 300 Revenge in style

  • 301 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 302 A story to tell!

  • 303 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 304 Off on a great adventure

  • 305 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 306 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 307 So this is the mainland!

  • 308

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 309 For crying out loud!

  • 310

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 311 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 312 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 313

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 314 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 315 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 316 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 317 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

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

  • 319 Private home for public pump

  • 320 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 321 Waldon Triplets
  • 322 All for the love of a lady!

  • 323

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 324 Puppet characters introduced

  • 325 Peter poses for TV film

  • 326 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 327 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 328 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 329 New addition to Quay front

  • 330 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 331 Capers on the cobbles

  • 332 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 333 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 334 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 335 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 336 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 337 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 338 Artisans' Club

  • 339

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 340 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 341 When horses score over the tractor

  • 342 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 343 Sight of a lifetime

  • 344 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 345 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 346 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 347 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 348 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 349 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 350 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 351 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 352

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 353 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 354 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 355 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 356 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 357 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 358 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 359 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 360 Bideford loses training ship

  • 361 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 362 Quads at Thornhillhead

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

  • 364 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 365 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 366 A bird of their own!

  • 367 Out of puff!

  • 368

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 369 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 370 Finished in 1876

  • 371 Riverside mystery

  • 372 New Post Office

  • 373 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 374 Some 240 exhibits

  • 375 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 376 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 377 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 378 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 379 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 380 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 381 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 382 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 383

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 384 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 385 Fundraising trip for RNLI

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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World War 1

Holsworthy Market

4.5.1918 Holsworthy Market

Slip pigs 50s to 110s, suckers 20s to 30s.

Old hens 1s 9d to 2s per lb, chicken 2s to 3s, butter 2s 21/2d, eggs 3s to 3s 2d per dozen.

Oats 6s to 6s 2d, maizemeal 49s, brand 14s to 14s 6d, sharps 15s, flour 50s, bread 9d per 4lb loaf.

Rabbits 1s 9d each. 

Gazette article dated 4 May 1918

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