• 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 Cruising down the river

  • 2 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 3 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 4 A man and his wheel

  • 5 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 6

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 7 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 8 New shipyard on schedule

  • 9

    Bidefordians
  • 10 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 11 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 12 Torrington children build igloo
  • 13

    Was a missionary
  • 14 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 15 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 16 A roof-top view - where?

  • 17 Clovelly nightmare

  • 18 Service with a smile

  • 19 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 20 Happy Days!

  • 21 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 22 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 23

    New gateway
  • 24 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 25 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 26 Alwington School closing after 120 years

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

  • 28 Modern living at Bideford

  • 29 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 30 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 31

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 32 When horses score over the tractor

  • 33 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

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

  • 35 He beat the floods

  • 36

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 37 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 38 Twenty-one yachts

  • 39 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 40 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 41 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 42 It really was the 'last time'

  • 43 Waldon Triplets
  • 44 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 45 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 46 No laughing matter

  • 47 North Devon Driving School

  • 48 Jumble sale fever

  • 49 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 50 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 51 New addition to Quay front

  • 52 Peter poses for TV film

  • 53 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 54 Emergency ferry services

  • 55 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 56 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 57 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 58 By pony and trap to market

  • 59

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 60 The art of the thatcher

  • 61 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 62 Bideford loses training ship

  • 63 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 64 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 65 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 66 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 67 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 68 All aboard the ark

  • 69 Northam's almshouse

  • 70 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 71 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 72 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 73 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 74 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 75 Ten year old scrambler

  • 76 Hartland Dancers
  • 77 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 78 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 79 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 80 Fleet of foot and fair of face

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

  • 82 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 83 Hartland's invitation

  • 84 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 85 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 86 Pannier Market's future?

  • 87 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 88 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 89 A bird of their own!

  • 90 Artisans' Club

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

  • 92 Northam footballers of the future

  • 93 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 94 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 95 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 96 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 97 Circus comes to town

  • 98 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 99 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 100 Revenge in style

  • 101 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 102 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 103 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 104 Private home for public pump

  • 105 Torrington in 1967

  • 106 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 107 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 108 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 109 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 110 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 111 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 112 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 113 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 114 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 115 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 116 For crying out loud!

  • 117 Last of Bideford factory chimney

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

  • 119 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 120 New choral society's growing response

  • 121 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 122 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 123 Picking the pops

  • 124 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 125 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 126 Finished in 1876

  • 127 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 128 Last train from Torrington

  • 129 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 130

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 131

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 132 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 133

    Married in 1908
  • 134 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 135 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 136 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 137 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 138 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 139 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 140 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 141 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 142 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 143

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 144 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 145 No sale of Springfield House

  • 146 Recognise this resort?

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

  • 148 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 149 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 150 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 151 School crossing patrol begins

  • 152 So this is the mainland!

  • 153 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 154 Traditions and skills still there

  • 155 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 156 The Geneva marionettes

  • 157

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 158 Decontrol of meat

  • 159 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 160 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 161 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 162 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 163 They are parted pro-tem

  • 164 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 165 Torrington's new amenity

  • 166 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 167 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 168 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 169 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 170 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 171 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 172 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 173 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 174 Bideford computer stars

  • 175 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 176 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 177 New life for Hartland organ

  • 178 Weare Giffard potato

  • 179 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 180 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 181 In their new robes and hats

  • 182 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 183 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 184 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 185 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 186 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 187 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 188 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 189 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 190 Riverside mystery

  • 191 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 192 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 193 Centenary of Gazette

  • 194 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 195 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 196 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 197

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 198 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 199 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 200 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 201 Picking the pops

  • 202 First ship in 8 years

  • 203 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 204 Life begins at 80

  • 205 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 206 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 207 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 208 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 209 Hartland postman retires

  • 210

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 211 Clovelly donkey film star

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

  • 213 113 years at Instow

  • 214 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 215 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 216 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 217 Parkham plan realised

  • 218 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 219 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 220

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 221 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 222 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 223 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 224 Sight of a lifetime

  • 225 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 226 Appledore's largest

  • 227

    Building works
  • 228 Devil sent packing

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

  • 230

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 231 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 232 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 233 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 234 All for the love of a lady!

  • 235

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 236 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 237 Littleham family's five generations

  • 238 Burnard family reunion

  • 239 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 240 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 241 Clovelly custom

  • 242 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 243 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 244 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 245 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 246 Puppet characters introduced

  • 247 Just over a year old

  • 248 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 249 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 250 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 251 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 252

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 253

    Relatives all over the world
  • 254 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 255 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 256

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 257 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 258 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 259 School's link with cargo ship

  • 260 End of the line

  • 261 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 262 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 263 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 264 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 265 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 266 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 267 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 268 A story to tell!

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

  • 270 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 271 Police station view of Bideford

  • 272 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 273 Off on a great adventure

  • 274

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 275 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 276 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 277 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 278 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 279 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 280 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 281 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 282 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 283 Simple Item 138
  • 284 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 285 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 286 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 287 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 288 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 289 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 290 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 291 New Post Office

  • 292 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 293 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 294 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 295 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 296 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 297 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 298 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 299 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 300 New look in the hayfields

  • 301 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 302 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 303 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 304 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 305 Warmington's garage ad

  • 306 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 307 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 308 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 309 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 310 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 311

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 312 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 313

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 314 Out of puff!

  • 315 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 316 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 317 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

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

  • 319 Can spring be far away?

  • 320 Capers on the cobbles

  • 321

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 322 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 323 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 324 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 325 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 326 Penny for the guy

  • 327

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 328 New civic medallions

  • 329

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 330

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 331 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 332 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 333 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 334 Bideford regatta

  • 335 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 336 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 337 New art gallery opened

  • 338 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 339 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 340 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 341 Mobile missionary

  • 342 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

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    First prize
  • 344 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

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

  • 346 Six footed lamb

  • 347 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 348 Variety in summer weather

  • 349 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 350 Some 240 exhibits

  • 351 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 352 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 353 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 354 Some mushroom!

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

  • 356 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

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    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 358 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 359 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 360 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 361 Ships at Bideford

  • 362 Loads of black and white

  • 363 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 364 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 365 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 366 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 367 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 368 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 369 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 370 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 371 Bridging the stream

  • 372

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 373 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 374 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 375 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 376 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 377 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 378 What's the time?

  • 379 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 380 New Lundy stamps

  • 381

    Exhibition of school work
  • 382 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 383 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 384 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 385

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
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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