• 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 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 2 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 3 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 4 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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    Bidefordians
  • 6 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 7 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 8 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 9 Last train from Torrington

  • 10 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 11 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 12 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 13 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 14 Police station view of Bideford

  • 15 Jumble sale fever

  • 16 Photo of town's first car wins prize

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

  • 18 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 19 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 20 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 21 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 22 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 23 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 24 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 25 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 26 Picking the pops

  • 27 New life for Hartland organ

  • 28 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 29 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 30 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 31 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 32 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 33 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 34 Can spring be far away?

  • 35 No laughing matter

  • 36

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 37

    New gateway
  • 38 End of the line

  • 39 Just over a year old

  • 40 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 41 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 42 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 43 Artisans' Club

  • 44

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 45 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 46 No sale of Springfield House

  • 47 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 48 Six footed lamb

  • 49 Hartland Dancers
  • 50 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 51 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 52 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 53 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 54 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 55

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 56 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 57 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 58 New fire and ambulance stations

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

  • 60 Bideford loses training ship

  • 61 By pony and trap to market

  • 62 Puppet characters introduced

  • 63 Ships at Bideford

  • 64

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 65 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 66 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 67 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 68 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 69 The Geneva marionettes

  • 70 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 71 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 72 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 73 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 74

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 75 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 76 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 77 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 78 A man and his wheel

  • 79 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 80 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 81 North Devon Driving School

  • 82 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 83 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 84 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 85 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 86 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 87

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 88

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 89 In their new robes and hats

  • 90

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 91 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 92 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 93

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 94 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 95 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 96 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 97 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 98 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 99 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 100 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 101 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 102 Waldon Triplets
  • 103 A bird of their own!

  • 104 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 105

    Exhibition of school work
  • 106 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 107 Loads of black and white

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

  • 109 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 110 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 111 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 112 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 113 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 114 Ten year old scrambler

  • 115 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 116 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

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

  • 118 Circus comes to town

  • 119 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 120 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 121 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 122 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 123 They are parted pro-tem

  • 124 Parkham plan realised

  • 125 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 126 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 127 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 128 Happy Days!

  • 129 Some mushroom!

  • 130 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 131 Torrington children build igloo
  • 132 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 133

    Married in 1908
  • 134 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 135 Cruising down the river

  • 136 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 137 Littleham family's five generations

  • 138 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 139 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 140

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 141 He beat the floods

  • 142 A roof-top view - where?

  • 143

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 144 New addition to Quay front

  • 145 Service with a smile

  • 146 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 147 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 148 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 149 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 150 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 151 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 152 Pannier Market's future?

  • 153 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 154 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 155 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 156 Picking the pops

  • 157 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 158 Torrington in 1967

  • 159 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 160 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 161 Some 240 exhibits

  • 162 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 163 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 164

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 165 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 166 Northam's almshouse

  • 167 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 168 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 169 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 170 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 171 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 172 School crossing patrol begins

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

  • 174 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 175 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 176

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 177 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 178 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 179 So this is the mainland!

  • 180 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 181 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 182 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 183 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 184 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 185 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 186 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 187 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 188 New shipyard on schedule

  • 189 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 190 Centenary of Gazette

  • 191 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 192 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 193 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 194 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 195 Northam footballers of the future

  • 196 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 197 Appledore's largest

  • 198 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 199 Burnard family reunion

  • 200 Warmington's garage ad

  • 201 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 202 Hartland's invitation

  • 203 It really was the 'last time'

  • 204 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 205 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 206 113 years at Instow

  • 207 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 208 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 209

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 210

    Was a missionary
  • 211 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 212 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 213 The art of the thatcher

  • 214

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 215

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 216 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 217

    Relatives all over the world
  • 218 New look in the hayfields

  • 219 Bideford regatta

  • 220 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 221

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 222 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 223 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 224 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 225 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 226 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 227 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 228 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 229 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 230 New Post Office

  • 231 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 232 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 233 Hartland postman retires

  • 234 Out of puff!

  • 235 Modern living at Bideford

  • 236 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 237 Practical sympathy at Northam

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

  • 239 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 240 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 241 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 242 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 243 For crying out loud!

  • 244 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 245 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 246 Off on a great adventure

  • 247 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 248 Twenty-one yachts

  • 249 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
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    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 251 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 252 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 253 Revenge in style

  • 254 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 255

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 256 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 257 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 258 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 259 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 260 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 261 All for the love of a lady!

  • 262 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 263 Bideford computer stars

  • 264 Mobile missionary

  • 265 Recognise this resort?

  • 266 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 267 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 268 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 269 New choral society's growing response

  • 270 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 271 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 272 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 273

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 274 New art gallery opened

  • 275 Devil sent packing

  • 276 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 277 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 278 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 279 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 280 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 281

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 282 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 283 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 284 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 285 Torrington's new amenity

  • 286 Finished in 1876

  • 287 Emergency ferry services

  • 288 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 289 Private home for public pump

  • 290 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 291

    First prize
  • 292 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 293

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 294 Life begins at 80

  • 295 Photo mural in Bideford bank

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

  • 297 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 298 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 299 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 300 X-ray shoe fitting

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

  • 302 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 303 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 304 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 305 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 306 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 307 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 308 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 309 From Bobby to Brian

  • 310 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 311 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 312 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 313 Peter poses for TV film

  • 314

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 315 Weare Giffard potato

  • 316 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 317 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 318 Decontrol of meat

  • 319 Sight of a lifetime

  • 320 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 321 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 322 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 323 The cab at the corner>
  • 324 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 325 What's the time?

  • 326 Filming at Hartland

  • 327 Traditions and skills still there

  • 328 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 329 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 330 A story to tell!

  • 331 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 332 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 333 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 334 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 335 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 336 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 337 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 338 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 339 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 340 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 341

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 342 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 343 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 344 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 345 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 346 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 347 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 348 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 349 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 350 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 351 First ship in 8 years

  • 352 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 353 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 354 Penny for the guy

  • 355 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 356

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 357 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 358 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 359 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 360 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 361 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

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

  • 363 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 364 New Lundy stamps

  • 365 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 366 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 367 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 368 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 369 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 370 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 371 Bridging the stream

  • 372 Centuries old but today busier than ever

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

  • 374 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 375 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 376 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 377 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 378

    Building works
  • 379 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 380 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 381 Capers on the cobbles

  • 382 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 383 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 384 Clovelly custom

  • 385 When horses score over the tractor

  • 386 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 387 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 388 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 389 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 390 Clovelly nightmare

  • 391 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 392 Riverside mystery

  • 393 All aboard the ark

  • 394 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 395 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 396 School's link with cargo ship

  • 397 Simple Item 138
  • 398 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 399 Sweets derationing

  • 400 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 401 New civic medallions

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

  • 403 Salmon netting at Bideford

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

  • 405 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 406 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 407 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 408 Variety in summer weather

  • 409 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 410 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 411 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 412 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 413 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

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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A Morris Family tradition

It was almost inevitable that young Anthony Morris, of Bideford, would join the fire brigade. It has become a family tradition.

1971 Anthony Morris

His paternal grandfather, veteran Bideford Reds rower, Mr Charles Morris, was in charge here for many years and was succeeded by his son, the late Mr Stanley Morris, Tony’s uncle. And for some time, before joining the Royal Air Force, his father, Norman, was also a member. But Tony wanted more than voluntary service. So when he left the Grammar School with nine GCE O levels his sights were firmly fixed on a fire service career.

17.12.1971 Morris2

For more information, read the full article dated 17 December 1971

New Fire Station Officially Opened at Appledore 25 October 1968

New Fire Station Officially Opened at Appledore 25 October 1968

New Fire Station Officially Opened at Appledore 25 October 1968

Fire Brigade & Fires.  The station cost £13,000. Mr George Northcott; PK Harris and Sons; Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd; JK Bowden; Messrs J Hinks and Son; East Yelland Power Station; Mr J Farrell; Tom Anstey; Mrs EMV Patt; Rev RC Dixon; Mrs Northcott; Ann Bowden; WMH Drake

High Street Fire Damage of £20,000 6 December 1963

High Street Fire Damage of £20,000 6 December 1963

High Street Fire Damage 6 December 1963

Fire Brigade & Fires. Messrs Merediths

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