• 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 'What's my line?' challenger

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    Close associations with North Devon
  • 3 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 4 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 5 Weare Giffard potato

  • 6 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 7 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 8 Riverside mystery

  • 9 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 10 Just over a year old

  • 11 All for the love of a lady!

  • 12 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 13 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 14 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 15 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 16

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 17 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 18 A story to tell!

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

  • 20 New addition to Quay front

  • 21 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 22 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 23 Emergency ferry services

  • 24 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 25 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 26 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 27

    Married in 1908
  • 28

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 29 Mobile missionary

  • 30 By pony and trap to market

  • 31 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 32 Littleham family's five generations

  • 33 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 34 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 35 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 36 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 37 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 38 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 39 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 40 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 41 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 42 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 43 Last train from Torrington

  • 44 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 45 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 46 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 47 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 48 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 49 Torrington in 1967

  • 50 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 51 Six footed lamb

  • 52 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 53 No laughing matter

  • 54 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 55 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 56 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 57 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 58 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 59 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 60 No sale of Springfield House

  • 61 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 62 He beat the floods

  • 63 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 64 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 65 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 66 Bridging the stream

  • 67 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 68 Traditions and skills still there

  • 69 113 years at Instow

  • 70 New civic medallions

  • 71 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 72 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 73 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 74

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 75 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 76 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 77

    First prize
  • 78 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 79 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 80

    Bidefordians
  • 81 New shipyard on schedule

  • 82 Sooty is quick on the draw

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

  • 84 Artisans' Club

  • 85 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 86 Bideford computer stars

  • 87 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 88

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 89 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 90 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 91 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 92 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 93 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 94 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 95 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 96 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 97 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 98 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 99 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 100

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 101 Torrington children build igloo
  • 102 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 103 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 104

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 105 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 106 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 107 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 108 It really was the 'last time'

  • 109

    Exhibition of school work
  • 110 Bideford's private wharves busier

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

  • 112 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 113

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 114 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 115 A roof-top view - where?

  • 116 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 117 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 118 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 119 Ten year old scrambler

  • 120 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 121 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 122 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 123 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 124 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 125 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 126 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 127 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 128 First ship in 8 years

  • 129 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 130 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 131 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 132 So this is the mainland!

  • 133 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 134 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 135 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 136

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 137

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 138 Clovelly nightmare

  • 139 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 140 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 141 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 142 New Post Office

  • 143 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 144 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 145 Torrington's new amenity

  • 146 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 147 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 148 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 149 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 150 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 151 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 152 Northam footballers of the future

  • 153 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 154 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 155 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 156 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 157 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 158 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 159 New look in the hayfields

  • 160 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 161 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 162 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 163

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 164 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 165 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 166 Finished in 1876

  • 167 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 168 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 169 Simple Item 138
  • 170 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 171 Waldon Triplets
  • 172 Bideford regatta

  • 173 Happy Days!

  • 174

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 175 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 176 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 177 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 178 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 179 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 180

    Was a missionary
  • 181 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 182 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 183 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 184 Peter poses for TV film

  • 185 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 186

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 187 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 188 End of the line

  • 189 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 190 Cruising down the river

  • 191 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 192 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 193 Sight of a lifetime

  • 194 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 195 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 196 When horses score over the tractor

  • 197 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 198 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 199 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 200 Life begins at 80

  • 201 In their new robes and hats

  • 202 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 203 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 204 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 205 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 206 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 207 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 208 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 209 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 210 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 211 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 212 The art of the thatcher

  • 213 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 214 Police station view of Bideford

  • 215 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 216 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 217 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 218 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 219 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 220 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 221 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 222 Service with a smile

  • 223 Hartland's invitation

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

  • 225 Capers on the cobbles

  • 226 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 227

    Building works
  • 228 Centenary of Gazette

  • 229 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 230 A bird of their own!

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

  • 232 The Geneva marionettes

  • 233 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 234 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 235 Clovelly custom

  • 236 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 237 Watch the dicky bird!

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

  • 239 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 240 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 241 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 242 For crying out loud!

  • 243 School's link with cargo ship

  • 244 Hartland postman retires

  • 245 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 246

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 247 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 248 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 249 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 250 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 251 Burnard family reunion

  • 252

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 253 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 254

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 255

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 256 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 257 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 258 Decontrol of meat

  • 259 Some mushroom!

  • 260 Pannier Market's future?

  • 261 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 262

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 263 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 264 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 265 Out of puff!

  • 266 Ships at Bideford

  • 267 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 268 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 269 New Lundy stamps

  • 270 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 271 Picking the pops

  • 272 All aboard the ark

  • 273 What's the time?

  • 274 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 275 Modern living at Bideford

  • 276 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 277 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 278 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 279 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 280 Wishing well is pixielated

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

  • 282 Clovelly donkey film star

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

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    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 285 Mural in the whimsical fashion

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

  • 287 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 288 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 289 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 290 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 291 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 292 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 293 North Devon Driving School

  • 294

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 295 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 296 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 297 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 298 They are parted pro-tem

  • 299 New life for Hartland organ

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    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 301 New art gallery opened

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

  • 303 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 304 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 305 Revenge in style

  • 306 Twenty-one yachts

  • 307 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 308 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 309 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 310 Penny for the guy

  • 311 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 312 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 313 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 314 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 315 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 316 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 317 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 318 Hartland Dancers
  • 319 A man and his wheel

  • 320 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 321 Circus comes to town

  • 322 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 323 Warmington's garage ad

  • 324 Devil sent packing

  • 325 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 326 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 327 Picking the pops

  • 328

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 329 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 330 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 331 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 332 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 333 Private home for public pump

  • 334 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 335 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 336

    New gateway
  • 337 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 338 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 339 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 340 Northam's almshouse

  • 341 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 342 Appledore's largest

  • 343 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 344 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 345 New choral society's growing response

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

  • 347 School crossing patrol begins

  • 348 Can spring be far away?

  • 349 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 350 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 351

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 352 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 353 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 354 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 355 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 356 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 357 Recognise this resort?

  • 358 Loads of black and white

  • 359 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 360 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 361 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 362 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 363 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 364 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 365 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 366 Off on a great adventure

  • 367 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 368 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 369 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 370

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 371 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 372 Variety in summer weather

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

  • 374 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 375

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 376 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 377 Jumble sale fever

  • 378 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 379 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 380

    Relatives all over the world
  • 381 Parkham plan realised

  • 382 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 383 Puppet characters introduced

  • 384 Some 240 exhibits

  • 385 Bideford loses training ship

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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