• 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 No sale of Springfield House

  • 2 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 3 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 4 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 5 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 6

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 7 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

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

  • 9 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 10 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 11 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 12 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 13 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 14 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 15 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 16 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 17 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 18 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 19 New Lundy air-mail stamps

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

  • 21 North Devon Driving School

  • 22 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 23 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 24

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 25

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 26 Decontrol of meat

  • 27 They are parted pro-tem

  • 28 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 29 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 30 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 31

    Relatives all over the world
  • 32 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 33 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 34 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 35 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 36 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 37 Torrington children build igloo
  • 38 All aboard the ark

  • 39 Warmington's garage ad

  • 40 Burnard family reunion

  • 41 Finished in 1876

  • 42 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 43 Service with a smile

  • 44 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 45 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 46

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 47 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 48 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 49 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 50 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 51 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 52 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 53 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 54

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 55 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 56 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 57 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 58 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 59 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 60 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 61 What's the time?

  • 62 Ten year old scrambler

  • 63 Torrington in 1967

  • 64

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 65 Simple Item 138
  • 66 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 67 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 68 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 69 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 70

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 71

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 72

    Bidefordians
  • 73 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 74 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 75 When horses score over the tractor

  • 76 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 77 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 78 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 79 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 80 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 81 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 82 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 83 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 84 So this is the mainland!

  • 85 Torrington's new amenity

  • 86 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 87 Jumble sale fever

  • 88 A roof-top view - where?

  • 89 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 90 Bridging the stream

  • 91 Happy Days!

  • 92 Hartland postman retires

  • 93 New civic medallions

  • 94 Mobile missionary

  • 95 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 96 Clovelly custom

  • 97 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 98 Off on a great adventure

  • 99 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 100

    Exhibition of school work
  • 101 New choral society's growing response

  • 102 First ship in 8 years

  • 103 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 104 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 105 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 106 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 107 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 108 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 109

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 110 Westward Ho! combined op

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

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

  • 113

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 114 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 115 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 116 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 117 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 118 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 119 Devil sent packing

  • 120 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 121 Traditions and skills still there

  • 122 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 123 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 124

    First prize
  • 125 Variety in summer weather

  • 126 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 127 New life for Hartland organ

  • 128 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 129 Ships at Bideford

  • 130 Some 240 exhibits

  • 131 Appledore's largest

  • 132 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 133 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 134 A man and his wheel

  • 135 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 136 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 137 Riverside mystery

  • 138 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 139 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

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

  • 141 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 142 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 143 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 144 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 145 All for the love of a lady!

  • 146 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 147 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 148 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 149 Modern living at Bideford

  • 150 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 151 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 152 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 153

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 154 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 155 For crying out loud!

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

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

  • 158 Life begins at 80

  • 159 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 160 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 161 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 162 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 163

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 164 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 165 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 166 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 167 Hartland Dancers
  • 168 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 169 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 170 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 171 Revenge in style

  • 172

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 173 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 174 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 175 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 176 In their new robes and hats

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

  • 178 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 179 Last train from Torrington

  • 180 Peter poses for TV film

  • 181 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 182 Six footed lamb

  • 183 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 184 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 185 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 186 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 187 Penny for the guy

  • 188 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 189 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 190

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 191 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 192 New shipyard on schedule

  • 193

    Was a missionary
  • 194 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 195 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 196 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 197 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 198 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 199

    Married in 1908
  • 200 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 201 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 202 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 203 Twenty-one yachts

  • 204 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 205 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 206 The Geneva marionettes

  • 207 Recognise this resort?

  • 208 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 209 Private home for public pump

  • 210

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 211 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 212 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 213 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 214 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 215 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 216 New art gallery opened

  • 217 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 218 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 219 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 220 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 221 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 222 Bideford loses training ship

  • 223 Cruising down the river

  • 224 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 225 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 226 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 227 Pannier Market's future?

  • 228 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 229 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 230 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 231 Some mushroom!

  • 232 Emergency ferry services

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

  • 234 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 235

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 236 Littleham family's five generations

  • 237 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 238 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 239 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 240 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 241 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 242 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 243 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 244 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 245 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 246 Police station view of Bideford

  • 247 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 248 School's link with cargo ship

  • 249 Picking the pops

  • 250 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 251 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 252

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 253 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 254 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 255 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

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    Building works
  • 257 A bird of their own!

  • 258 Can spring be far away?

  • 259 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

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

  • 261 Puppet characters introduced

  • 262 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 263 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 264 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 265 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 266 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 267 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 268 School crossing patrol begins

  • 269 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 270 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 271 Picking the pops

  • 272

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 273 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 274 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 275 It really was the 'last time'

  • 276 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 277 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 278 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 279 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 280 113 years at Instow

  • 281 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 282 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 283

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 284 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 285 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 286 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 287 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 288 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 289 Clovelly nightmare

  • 290 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 291 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 292 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 293 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 294 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 295 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 296 Parkham plan realised

  • 297

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 298 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 299 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 300 Capers on the cobbles

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

  • 302 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 303 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 304

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 305 By pony and trap to market

  • 306 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 307

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 308 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 309 Northam's almshouse

  • 310 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 311 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 312 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 313 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 314 Circus comes to town

  • 315 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 316 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 317 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 318 Weare Giffard potato

  • 319 Bideford regatta

  • 320 Artisans' Club

  • 321 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 322 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 323 Centenary of Gazette

  • 324 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 325 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 326 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 327 Hartland's invitation

  • 328 New addition to Quay front

  • 329

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 330 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 331 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 332 No laughing matter

  • 333 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 334 Just over a year old

  • 335 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 336 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 337 Waldon Triplets
  • 338 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 339 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 340 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 341 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 342 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 343 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 344 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 345 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 346 New Lundy stamps

  • 347 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 348 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 349 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 350 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 351 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 352 Sight of a lifetime

  • 353 Out of puff!

  • 354 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 355 An early 'special' to Bideford

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    New gateway
  • 357 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 358 Bideford computer stars

  • 359 Northam footballers of the future

  • 360 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 361 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 362 New Post Office

  • 363 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 364 New look in the hayfields

  • 365 The art of the thatcher

  • 366 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 367 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 368 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 369

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 370 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 371

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 372 Loads of black and white

  • 373 End of the line

  • 374 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 375 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 376 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 377 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 378 A story to tell!

  • 379 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 380 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 381 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

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

  • 383 He beat the floods

  • 384 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 385 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

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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  • 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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  • 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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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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The shy four who may soon be rich August 1971

The shy four who may soon be rich August 1971

SHY FOUR

Thomas Melhuish signed away his family's inheritance for 200 years.  Now the time is up and four people wait anxiously for the result of their claim to the estate, worth nearly £300,000.

The four claim to be the sole survivors of about 400 claimants to the Melhuish estate in North Devon.  Three live in Britain and one in Australia, but solcitor Mr Claude Richardson who is representing them says he is 'under strict instructions' not to reveal their identity.

Thomas Melhuish was a trustee in 1770 when the Melhuish 700 acreas were leased - for 200 years - to obtain ready cash.  Today the estate includes more than 100 leasehold houses at Northam and Appledore, part of a golf course and Northam Burrows, a local beauty spot.

Mr Andrew Gardner, clerk to Northam Council said:  'This latest news from the solicitors acting for the four claimants could change everything.

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