• 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 Picking the pops

  • 2 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 3 Torrington in 1967

  • 4 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 5 By pony and trap to market

  • 6 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 7 Northam footballers of the future

  • 8 Bideford computer stars

  • 9 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 10

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 11 New choral society's growing response

  • 12 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 13 He beat the floods

  • 14 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 15

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 16 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 17 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 18 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 19 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 20 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 21 In their new robes and hats

  • 22 New art gallery opened

  • 23 Northam's almshouse

  • 24 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 25 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 26 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 27 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 28 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 29 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 30 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 31 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 32 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 33 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 34 Private home for public pump

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

  • 36 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 37 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 38 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 39 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 40 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 41 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 42 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 43 North Devon Driving School

  • 44 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 45 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 46 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 47 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 48 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 49 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 50 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 51 Some 240 exhibits

  • 52 Cruising down the river

  • 53

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 54 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 55 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 56 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 57 New Lundy stamps

  • 58 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 59 Variety in summer weather

  • 60 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 61 New life for Hartland organ

  • 62 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 63 Revenge in style

  • 64 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 65 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 66 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 67 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 68 Bideford loses training ship

  • 69 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 70 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 71 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 72 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 73 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 74 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 75 Happy Days!

  • 76 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 77 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 78 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 79 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 80 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 81 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 82 Loads of black and white

  • 83 Life begins at 80

  • 84 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 85 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 86 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 87 Recognise this resort?

  • 88 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 89 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 90 Service with a smile

  • 91 Devil sent packing

  • 92 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 93 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 94

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 95

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 96

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 97 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 98 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 99 What's the time?

  • 100 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 101

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 102

    Building works
  • 103

    Relatives all over the world
  • 104 No sale of Springfield House

  • 105 Some mushroom!

  • 106 It really was the 'last time'

  • 107 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 108 First tankers arrive at new depot

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

  • 110 Can spring be far away?

  • 111 Finished in 1876

  • 112 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 113 Modern living at Bideford

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

  • 115 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 116 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 117 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 118 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 119 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 120 A bird of their own!

  • 121

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 122 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 123 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 124 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 125 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 126 Appledore's largest

  • 127 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 128 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 129 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 130 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 131 Jumble sale fever

  • 132 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 133 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 134 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 135 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 136 Ships at Bideford

  • 137 Parkham plan realised

  • 138 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 139 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 140 For crying out loud!

  • 141 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 142 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 143 New Post Office

  • 144 Bridging the stream

  • 145 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 146 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 147 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 148 Warmington's garage ad

  • 149 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 150 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 151 Police station view of Bideford

  • 152 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 153 Burnard family reunion

  • 154 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 155 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 156 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 157 All for the love of a lady!

  • 158 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 159 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 160 School crossing patrol begins

  • 161 Pannier Market's future?

  • 162 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 163 New civic medallions

  • 164 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 165 Bideford regatta

  • 166 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 167 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 168 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 169

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 170 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 171

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 172

    Was a missionary
  • 173 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 174 The art of the thatcher

  • 175

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 176 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 177 Torrington children build igloo
  • 178 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 179 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 180 Riverside mystery

  • 181 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 182 Clovelly nightmare

  • 183 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 184 Emergency ferry services

  • 185 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 186 Hartland's invitation

  • 187 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 188 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 189 Weare Giffard potato

  • 190 113 years at Instow

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

  • 192 New shipyard on schedule

  • 193 New addition to Quay front

  • 194 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 195 Capers on the cobbles

  • 196 Clovelly custom

  • 197 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 198

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 199 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 200 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 201 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 202 Twenty-one yachts

  • 203 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 204 Mobile missionary

  • 205 Sight of a lifetime

  • 206 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 207

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 208 Peter poses for TV film

  • 209 Six footed lamb

  • 210 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 211 Penny for the guy

  • 212 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 213 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 214 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 215 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 216 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 217 Out of puff!

  • 218 School's link with cargo ship

  • 219 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 220 First ship in 8 years

  • 221 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 222 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 223 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 224 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

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

  • 226 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 227 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 228 Waldon Triplets
  • 229 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 230 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 231 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 232 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 233 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 234 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 235

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 236 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 237 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 238 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 239 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 240 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 241 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 242 Traditions and skills still there

  • 243 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 244 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 245 A man and his wheel

  • 246 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 247

    Exhibition of school work
  • 248 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 249 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 250 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 251 So this is the mainland!

  • 252 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 253 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 254 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 255

    Married in 1908
  • 256 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 257 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 258 Simple Item 138
  • 259 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 260 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 261 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 262

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 263 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 264 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 265 Decontrol of meat

  • 266

    Bidefordians
  • 267 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 268 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

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

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

  • 271 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
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    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 273 Just over a year old

  • 274 New look in the hayfields

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

  • 276 Centenary of Gazette

  • 277 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 278 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 279 Hartland postman retires

  • 280 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 281 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 282 Torrington's new amenity

  • 283

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 284 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 285 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 286 A story to tell!

  • 287 Off on a great adventure

  • 288 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 289 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 290 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 291 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 292 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 293 Circus comes to town

  • 294 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 295

    New gateway
  • 296 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 297

    First prize
  • 298

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 299 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 300 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 301 Puppet characters introduced

  • 302 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 303 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 304 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 305 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 306 Littleham family's five generations

  • 307 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 308 Ten year old scrambler

  • 309 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 310 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 311 The Geneva marionettes

  • 312 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 313 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 314 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 315 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 316 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 317 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 318 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 319 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 320 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 321 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 322 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 323 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 324 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 325 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 326 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 327

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 328 Last train from Torrington

  • 329 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 330 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 331 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 332 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 333 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 334 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 335 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 336

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 337 Picking the pops

  • 338 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 339 When horses score over the tractor

  • 340

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 341 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 342 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 343 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

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

  • 345

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 346

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 347

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 348 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 349 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 350 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 351 End of the line

  • 352 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 353 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 354 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 355 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 356 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 357 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 358 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 359 Artisans' Club

  • 360 All aboard the ark

  • 361 No laughing matter

  • 362 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 363 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 364 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 365 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 366 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 367 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 368 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 369 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 370 Clovelly donkey film star

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    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 372 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 373 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 374 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 375 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 376 Hartland Dancers
  • 377 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 378 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 379 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 380 They are parted pro-tem

  • 381 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 382 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 383 A roof-top view - where?

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

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

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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  • 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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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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Weare Giffard Bells To Be Heard In Vancouver

Already heard in London


11.8.1961 Weare Giffard bells

The sound of the bells of Weare Giffard Parish Church, recently rung for the first time after being re-hung, will be heard in Vancouver.

The Rector, Rev J M Lucas, explains in the current issue of the Hartland Deanery Magazine that a visitor from Vancouver, staying at Landcross, came to Weare Giffard one evening and tape-recorded the bells.

‘Our ringers gave a good account of themselves and I understand that the bells of Weare Giffard will sound forth on the local radio in Vancouver and will also be amplified from the church tower of the church in which our visitor worships’ writes Mr Lucas.

Incidentally the bells have already been heard in London – by someone who telephoned Mr Lucas on the first occasion the bells were rung since the re-hanging.

Gazette article dated 11 August 1961

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