• 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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    Relatives all over the world
  • 2 Appledore's largest

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    Jinxed School Trip
  • 4 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 5 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 6 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 7 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 8 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 9 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 10 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 11 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 12 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 13 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 14 Artisans' Club

  • 15 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 16 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 17 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 18 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 19 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

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    Exhibition of school work
  • 21 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 22 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 23 Picking the pops

  • 24 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 25 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 26 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 27 New life for Hartland organ

  • 28 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 29 School crossing patrol begins

  • 30 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 31 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 32 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 33 Burnard family reunion

  • 34 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 35 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 36 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 37 Picking the pops

  • 38 Loads of black and white

  • 39 Parkham plan realised

  • 40 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 41 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 42 Hartland postman retires

  • 43 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 44

    Bidefordians
  • 45 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 46 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 47 Hartland Dancers
  • 48 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 49 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 50 The Geneva marionettes

  • 51 Finished in 1876

  • 52 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 53 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 54 New Post Office

  • 55 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 56 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 57 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 58 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 59 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 60 Cruising down the river

  • 61 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 62 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 63

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 64 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 65 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 66 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 67 New choral society's growing response

  • 68 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 69 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 70 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 71 Torrington children build igloo
  • 72 All for the love of a lady!

  • 73 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

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

  • 75 He beat the floods

  • 76 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 77 In their new robes and hats

  • 78 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 79 Off on a great adventure

  • 80 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 81 Twenty-one yachts

  • 82 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

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    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 84 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 85 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 86 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 87 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 88 New art gallery opened

  • 89 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 90 Recognise this resort?

  • 91 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 92 Bideford loses training ship

  • 93 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 94 113 years at Instow

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

  • 96 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 97 School's link with cargo ship

  • 98 Warmington's garage ad

  • 99 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 100 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 101 Waldon Triplets
  • 102 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 103 Service with a smile

  • 104 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 105 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 106 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 107 Northam footballers of the future

  • 108 A bird of their own!

  • 109 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 110 Capers on the cobbles

  • 111 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 112 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 113 New Lundy stamps

  • 114 They are parted pro-tem

  • 115 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 116 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 117 Police station view of Bideford

  • 118 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 119

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 120 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 121 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 122 New civic medallions

  • 123 Variety in summer weather

  • 124 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

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

  • 126 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 127 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 128 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 129 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 130 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 131 End of the line

  • 132 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 133 Life begins at 80

  • 134 What's the time?

  • 135 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 136 First ship in 8 years

  • 137 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 138 Ships at Bideford

  • 139 Out of puff!

  • 140 Emergency ferry services

  • 141 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 142 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 143 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

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

  • 145 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 146 Clovelly nightmare

  • 147 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 148 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 149 New look for Torrington Lane

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    Was a missionary
  • 151 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

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

  • 153 Hartland's invitation

  • 154 So this is the mainland!

  • 155 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 156 Can spring be far away?

  • 157 Sight of a lifetime

  • 158 Modern living at Bideford

  • 159 Circus comes to town

  • 160 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 161 Peter poses for TV film

  • 162 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 163 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 164 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 165 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 166 Private home for public pump

  • 167 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 168 Littleham family's five generations

  • 169 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 170 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 171 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 172 A lost Bideford 'island'

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 174

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 175 Clovelly custom

  • 176

    New gateway
  • 177 Riverside mystery

  • 178 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 179 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 180 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 181 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 182 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 183

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 184 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 185

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 186 Open-air art exhibition by 'under 40' group

  • 187 Northam's almshouse

  • 188 New addition to Quay front

  • 189 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 190

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 191 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 192 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 193 Bideford regatta

  • 194 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 195 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 196 Weare Giffard potato

  • 197 No sale of Springfield House

  • 198 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 199 Puppet characters introduced

  • 200 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 201 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 202 Torrington in 1967

  • 203 For crying out loud!

  • 204 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 205 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 206 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 207 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 208 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 209 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

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

  • 211 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 212 It really was the 'last time'

  • 213 North Devon Driving School

  • 214 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 215 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 216 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 217

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 218 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 219 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 220

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 221 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 222 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 223 Traditions and skills still there

  • 224 Centenary of Gazette

  • 225 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 226 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 227 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 228 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 229 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 230 Success to Festival of the Arts

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

  • 232 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 233 What is future of railway goods yard?

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    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 235 Six footed lamb

  • 236 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 237 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 238 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 239 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 240 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 241 Happy Days!

  • 242 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 243 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 244 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

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    Close associations with North Devon
  • 246

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 247 'Les Girls' of Hartland

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    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 249 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 250 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 251

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 252 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 253 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

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

  • 255 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 256 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 257 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 258 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 259 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 260 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 261 Devil sent packing

  • 262 The art of the thatcher

  • 263 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 264 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 265 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 266 Revenge in style

  • 267 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 268 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 269 Last train from Torrington

  • 270 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

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    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 272 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 273 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 274 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 275 Pannier Market's future?

  • 276 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 277 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 278 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 279 Bridging the stream

  • 280 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 281 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 282 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 283 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 285 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 286 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 287 By pony and trap to market

  • 288 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 289 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 290 Some mushroom!

  • 291 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 292 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 293

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 294 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 295 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 296 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 297

    Married in 1908
  • 298 Penny for the guy

  • 299 Some 240 exhibits

  • 300 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 301 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 302 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 303 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 304 Bideford computer stars

  • 305 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 306

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 307 Mobile missionary

  • 308 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 309 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 310 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 311 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 312 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 313 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 314 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 315

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 316 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 317 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 318 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 319 Liked holidays here - so starts business

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

  • 321 New look in the hayfields

  • 322 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

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    First prize
  • 324 A story to tell!

  • 325 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 326 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 327 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 328 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 329 A man and his wheel

  • 330 Designed and made in Bideford

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

  • 332 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 333 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 334

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 335 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 336 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 337 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 338 New shipyard on schedule

  • 339 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 340 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 341 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 342 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 343 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 344 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 345 When horses score over the tractor

  • 346 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 347 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 348 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 349 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 350 Just over a year old

  • 351 All aboard the ark

  • 352 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 353 No laughing matter

  • 354 Torrington's new amenity

  • 355 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 356 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 357 A roof-top view - where?

  • 358 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 359 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 360 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 361 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 362 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 363 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 364

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 365

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 366 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 367 Jumble sale fever

  • 368 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 369 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 370 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 371 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 372 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 373 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 374 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 375

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 376 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 377 Decontrol of meat

  • 378 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 379 Ten year old scrambler

  • 380 Simple Item 138
  • 381 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 382 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 383 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 384 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

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    Building works
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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Bells Ring Out Again At Welcombe

St Nectan's Parish Church, Welcombe, now has a team of bell-ringers for the first time for a number of years

14.7.1961 Welcombe bells

The Vicar, Rev Andrew T H Jones, explained that a suggestion had been put forward at the annual parish meeting that a team should be revived and they had been fortunate in getting five or six youngsters to come forward to train under the captaincy of Mr Jack Saunders, of Lynton Farm, Welcombe, who is an experienced ringer.

Appropriately, the first peal by the new team was rung at the church's Patronal Festival on June 18th and they have rung on successive Sundays.

'We are very thrilled with it' commented the Vicar.

14.7.1961 Welcombe bells1

Gazette article dated 14 July 1961

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