• 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 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 2 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 3 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 4 Happy Days!

  • 5 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 6 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 7 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 8 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 9 New life for Hartland organ

  • 10 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 11 Life begins at 80

  • 12 Six footed lamb

  • 13 A roof-top view - where?

  • 14 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 15 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 16 North Devon Driving School

  • 17 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 18 Simple Item 138
  • 19 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 20

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 21 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 22 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 23 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 24 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 25 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 26 First ship in 8 years

  • 27 Northam footballers of the future

  • 28 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 29 Some 240 exhibits

  • 30 Ten year old scrambler

  • 31 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 32 New addition to Quay front

  • 33 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 34 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 35 Bideford computer stars

  • 36 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 37 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 38 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 39 New Post Office

  • 40 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 41 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 42

    Was a missionary
  • 43 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 44 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 45 Picking the pops

  • 46 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 47 New shipyard on schedule

  • 48 Puppet characters introduced

  • 49 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 50 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 51 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 52

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 53 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 54 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 55 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 56 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 57 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 58 Capers on the cobbles

  • 59 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 60 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 61

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 62 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 63 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 64 Twenty-one yachts

  • 65 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 66

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 67 New choral society's growing response

  • 68

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 69 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 70 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 71 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 72 Littleham family's five generations

  • 73 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 74 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 75 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 76 Riverside mystery

  • 77 Loads of black and white

  • 78

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 79 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 80 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 81 The Geneva marionettes

  • 82 For crying out loud!

  • 83 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 84 Weare Giffard potato

  • 85 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 86 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 87

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 88 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 89

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 90 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 91

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 92 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 93 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 94 Ships at Bideford

  • 95 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 96 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 97

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 98 New civic medallions

  • 99 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 100 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 101 He beat the floods

  • 102 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 103 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 104 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 105 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 106 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 107 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 108 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 109 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 110 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

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

  • 112 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 113

    Building works
  • 114 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 115 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 116 First tankers arrive at new depot

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

  • 118

    Bidefordians
  • 119 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 120 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 121 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 122 It really was the 'last time'

  • 123 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 124 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 125 Some mushroom!

  • 126 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 127 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

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

  • 129 A story to tell!

  • 130 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

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

  • 132 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 133 Out of puff!

  • 134 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 135 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 136 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 137 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 138 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

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

  • 140 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 141 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 142 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 143 They are parted pro-tem

  • 144 Torrington children build igloo
  • 145

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 146 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 147 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 148 Variety in summer weather

  • 149 Revenge in style

  • 150 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 151 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 152 Waldon Triplets
  • 153 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 154 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 155 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 156 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 157 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 158 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 159 No laughing matter

  • 160 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 161 The art of the thatcher

  • 162 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 163 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 164 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 165 Burnard family reunion

  • 166 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 167 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 168 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 169 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 170 A bird of their own!

  • 171 Bridging the stream

  • 172 By pony and trap to market

  • 173 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 174 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 175 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 176 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 177

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 178 Decontrol of meat

  • 179 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

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

  • 181 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 182 What's the time?

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

  • 184 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 185 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 186 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 187 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 188 Hartland postman retires

  • 189 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 190 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 191 All for the love of a lady!

  • 192 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 193 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 194 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 195 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 196 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 197 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 198 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 199 Cruising down the river

  • 200 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 201 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 202 Off on a great adventure

  • 203 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 204 End of the line

  • 205 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 206 Hartland's invitation

  • 207 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 208 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 209 Artisans' Club

  • 210 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 211 In their new robes and hats

  • 212 Torrington in 1967

  • 213 Hartland Dancers
  • 214 Warmington's garage ad

  • 215 All aboard the ark

  • 216 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

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

  • 218 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 219

    First prize
  • 220 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 221 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 222 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 223 Emergency ferry services

  • 224 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 225 Appledore's largest

  • 226 Recognise this resort?

  • 227 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 228 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 229 Parkham plan realised

  • 230 Just over a year old

  • 231 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 232 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 233 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 234 Shoes certainly not made for walking

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    New gateway
  • 236 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 237

    Exhibition of school work
  • 238 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 239 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 240 Jumble sale fever

  • 241 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 242 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 243

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 244

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 245

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 246 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 247 Police station view of Bideford

  • 248 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 249

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 250 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 251 Devil sent packing

  • 252 School's link with cargo ship

  • 253 New Lundy stamps

  • 254 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 255 Picking the pops

  • 256 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 257 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 258 New art gallery opened

  • 259 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 260 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 261 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 262

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 263

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 264 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 265 Clovelly custom

  • 266 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 267 A man and his wheel

  • 268 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 269 Modern living at Bideford

  • 270 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 271 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 272 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 273 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 274 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 275 Torrington's new amenity

  • 276 Bideford's new market opens next week

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    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 278 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 279 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 280 Bideford loses training ship

  • 281 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

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

  • 283 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 284 Penny for the guy

  • 285 Finished in 1876

  • 286 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 287 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 288 Circus comes to town

  • 289 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 290 Service with a smile

  • 291 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 292 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 293 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 294 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 295 Centenary of Gazette

  • 296 Private home for public pump

  • 297

    Relatives all over the world
  • 298 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 299 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 300 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 301 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 302 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 303 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 304 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 305 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 306 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 307 When horses score over the tractor

  • 308 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 309 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 310 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 311 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 312 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 313 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 314 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 315 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 316 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 317

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 318 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 319 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 320 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 321 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 322 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 323 No sale of Springfield House

  • 324 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 326 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 327 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 328 Pannier Market's future?

  • 329 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 330 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 331 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 332 Last train from Torrington

  • 333 Northam's almshouse

  • 334

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 335 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

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

  • 337 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 338 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 339 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 340 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 341

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 342 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 343 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 344 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 345 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 346 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 347 So this is the mainland!

  • 348

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 349 Bideford regatta

  • 350 Mobile missionary

  • 351 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 352 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 353 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 354 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 355 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 356 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 357 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 358 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 359 Peter poses for TV film

  • 360 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 361 School crossing patrol begins

  • 362 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 363 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 364 Clovelly nightmare

  • 365 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 366 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 367 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 368 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 369 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 370 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 371 Can spring be far away?

  • 372 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 373 Traditions and skills still there

  • 374

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 375 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 376 Sight of a lifetime

  • 377 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 378 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 379 113 years at Instow

  • 380 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 381 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 382

    Married in 1908
  • 383 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 384 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 385 New look in the hayfields

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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Satellite Communications Centre in Remote North Cornwall Keeps Its Secrets 20.3.1981

Satellite Communications Centre in Remote North Cornwall Keeps Its Secrets 20.3.1981

Satellite Communications Centre in Remote North Cornwall Keeps Its Secret

The signpost on the busy A39 trunk road on the way to Bude simply says "CSOS Morwenstowe." Holidaymakers travelling fast in their cars hardly have time to give it a second look.

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