• 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 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 2 Bideford loses training ship

  • 3 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 4 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 5 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 6 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 7 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 8 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 9 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 10

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 11 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 12 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 13 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 14 Happy Days!

  • 15 Hartland postman retires

  • 16 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 17 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 18 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 19 School's link with cargo ship

  • 20 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 21 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 22

    First prize
  • 23 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 24 Torrington children build igloo
  • 25 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 26 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 27 Puppet characters introduced

  • 28 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 29 A roof-top view - where?

  • 30 Burnard family reunion

  • 31 When horses score over the tractor

  • 32 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 33 Torrington's new amenity

  • 34 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 35

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 36 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 37 New Lundy stamps

  • 38 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 39 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 40 It really was the 'last time'

  • 41 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 42 Private home for public pump

  • 43 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 44 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 45 Clovelly nightmare

  • 46 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 47 Bideford computer stars

  • 48 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 49 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 50 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 51 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 52 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

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

  • 54 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 55 Police station view of Bideford

  • 56 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 57 A man and his wheel

  • 58 Salmon netting at Bideford

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

  • 60 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 61 Simple Item 138
  • 62 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 63 Modern living at Bideford

  • 64 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 65 The art of the thatcher

  • 66 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 67 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 68 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 69

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 70

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 71 New Post Office

  • 72 Jumble sale fever

  • 73 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 74 Weare Giffard potato

  • 75 They are parted pro-tem

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

  • 77 No sale of Springfield House

  • 78 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 79 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 80 No laughing matter

  • 81 Riverside mystery

  • 82 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 83 Recognise this resort?

  • 84 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 85

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 86 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 87

    Was a missionary
  • 88 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 89 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 90 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 91 The Geneva marionettes

  • 92

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 93 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 94 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 95 Life begins at 80

  • 96 Just over a year old

  • 97 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 98 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 99 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 100 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 101 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 102 Parkham plan realised

  • 103 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 104

    Bidefordians
  • 105 Pannier Market's future?

  • 106

    Married in 1908
  • 107 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 108 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 109 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 110 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 111 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 112 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 113 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 114 Waldon Triplets
  • 115 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 116 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 117 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 118

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 119 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 120 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 121 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 122 North Devon Driving School

  • 123 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 124 Northam footballers of the future

  • 125 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 126 Devil sent packing

  • 127 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 128 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 129 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 130 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 131 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 132 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 133 In their new robes and hats

  • 134 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 135 So this is the mainland!

  • 136 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 137 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 138 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 139 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 140

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 141 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 142 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 143 Artisans' Club

  • 144 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 145 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 146 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 147 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 148 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 149 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 150 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 151 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 152 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 153 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 154 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 155 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 156 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 157 Torrington in 1967

  • 158

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 159

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 160 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 161 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 162 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 163 Circus comes to town

  • 164 Picking the pops

  • 165 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 166 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 167 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 168 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 169 New art gallery opened

  • 170 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 171 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 172 Ships at Bideford

  • 173 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 174 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 175 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 176 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 177 Six footed lamb

  • 178 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 179 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 180 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 181 Centenary of Gazette

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 183 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 184 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 185 Service with a smile

  • 186 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 187 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 188 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 189 Mobile missionary

  • 190 Decontrol of meat

  • 191 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 192 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 193 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 194 Variety in summer weather

  • 195 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 196 Peter poses for TV film

  • 197 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 198 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 199

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 200

    Exhibition of school work
  • 201 Off on a great adventure

  • 202 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 203 School crossing patrol begins

  • 204 Warmington's garage ad

  • 205 113 years at Instow

  • 206 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 207 New civic medallions

  • 208 New addition to Quay front

  • 209 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 210 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 211 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 212 Littleham family's five generations

  • 213 Loads of black and white

  • 214 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 215 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 216 New life for Hartland organ

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

  • 218 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 219 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 220 New shipyard on schedule

  • 221 Twenty-one yachts

  • 222 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 223 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 224 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 225 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 226 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 227

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 228

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 229 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 230 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 231 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 232 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 233 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 234 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 235

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 236 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 237 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 238 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 239 Sight of a lifetime

  • 240 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 241 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

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

  • 243 Childrens' model of Torrington

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

  • 245 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 246 Ten year old scrambler

  • 247 Revenge in style

  • 248 New choral society's growing response

  • 249 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 250 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 251 Finished in 1876

  • 252 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 253 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 254 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 255 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 256 Out of puff!

  • 257

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 258 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 259 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 260 Last train from Torrington

  • 261 Can spring be far away?

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

  • 263 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 264 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 265 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 266 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 267 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 268 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 269 Northam's almshouse

  • 270 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 271 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 272 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 273 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 274 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 275 What's the time?

  • 276 Appledore's largest

  • 277 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 278 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 279 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 280 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 281 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 282 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 283 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 284 Penny for the guy

  • 285 End of the line

  • 286 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 287 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 288 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 289 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 290 He beat the floods

  • 291

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 292 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 293 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 294 First ship in 8 years

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

  • 296 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 297 All aboard the ark

  • 298 Some mushroom!

  • 299 Capers on the cobbles

  • 300 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 301 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 302 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

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    Successful motor cycling team
  • 304 A story to tell!

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    Relatives all over the world
  • 306 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 307 Picking the pops

  • 308 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 309 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 310 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 311 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

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

  • 313 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
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    New gateway
  • 315 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 316

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 317 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 318 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 319 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 320 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 321 Traditions and skills still there

  • 322 Making way for the double-deckers

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

  • 324 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 325 By pony and trap to market

  • 326

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 327 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 328 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 329 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 330 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 331 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 332 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

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

  • 334 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 335 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 336 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 337 New look in the hayfields

  • 338 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 339 Hartland's invitation

  • 340 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 341 Some 240 exhibits

  • 342 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 343 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 344 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 345 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 346 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 347 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 348 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 349 Bideford regatta

  • 350 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 351

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 352 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 353

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 354 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 355 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 356 Cruising down the river

  • 357 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 358 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 359 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 360 A bird of their own!

  • 361 For crying out loud!

  • 362 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 363 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 364 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 365

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 366 All for the love of a lady!

  • 367 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 368 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 369 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 370

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 371 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 372 Clovelly custom

  • 373 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 374 Hartland Dancers
  • 375

    Building works
  • 376

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 377 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 378 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 379 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 380 Bridging the stream

  • 381 Emergency ferry services

  • 382 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 383 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 384 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 385 Mural in the whimsical fashion

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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  • 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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  • 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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Harry, the evacuee, gets married in 1955

Remembered by many friends at Clovelly as Harry, the evacuee who lived for eight years with Mr and Mrs W Beer at Crosslands Farm, Higher Clovelly, Mr H C Clements was married at All Saints’ Church, Fulham, recently to Miss Patricia Mary Baker, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Baker, 867a Fulham Road, Fulham.

7.4.1955 evacuee wedding Clovelly

Mr Clements is the youngest son of Mrs C Clements, 338 Wandsworth Road, Fulham.

The wedding service was conducted by the Rev Dr A G Hawes. The bridesmaid was Miss Claire Baker and Mr L A Clements, brother of the bridegroom, discharged the duties of best man. Messrs S Ellis, J W Baker and T Middleton, friends of the bride and groom, were ushers. 

The full Gazette article is dated 7 April 1955

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