• 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 Revenge in style

  • 2 North Devon Driving School

  • 3 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 4 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 5 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 6 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 7 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 8 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 9 Off on a great adventure

  • 10 No sale of Springfield House

  • 11 Weare Giffard potato

  • 12 Hartland Dancers
  • 13 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 14 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 15 Artisans' Club

  • 16 Bideford computer stars

  • 17 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 18

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 19 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 20 Variety in summer weather

  • 21

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 22 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 23

    New gateway
  • 24 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 25 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 26 Clovelly nightmare

  • 27 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 28 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 29

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 30 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 31 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 32 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 33 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 34 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 35 A story to tell!

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

  • 37 Cruising down the river

  • 38 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 39 Torrington's new amenity

  • 40 They are parted pro-tem

  • 41 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 42 Just over a year old

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

  • 44

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 45 When horses score over the tractor

  • 46

    Relatives all over the world
  • 47 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 48 A roof-top view - where?

  • 49 The cab at the corner>
  • 50 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 51 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 52 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 53 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 54 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 55 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 56 All aboard the ark

  • 57 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 58 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 59 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 60 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 61 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 62 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

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

  • 64 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 65 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 66 Twenty-one yachts

  • 67 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 68 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 69 Devil sent packing

  • 70 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 71 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 72 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 73 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 74 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 75

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 76 Bideford regatta

  • 77 Warmington's garage ad

  • 78 New choral society's growing response

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

  • 80 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 81 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 82 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 83

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 84 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

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

  • 86 So this is the mainland!

  • 87 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 88 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 89 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 90 New addition to Quay front

  • 91 Finished in 1876

  • 92 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 93 Northam's almshouse

  • 94 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 95 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 96 Service with a smile

  • 97 Hartland's invitation

  • 98 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 99 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 100 Torrington in 1967

  • 101 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 102 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 103 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 104 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 105 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 106 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 107 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 108 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 109 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 110 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 111

    Was a missionary
  • 112 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 113 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 114 In their new robes and hats

  • 115 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 116

    Married in 1908
  • 117 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 118 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 119 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 120 Picking the pops

  • 121 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 122 Filming at Hartland

  • 123 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 124 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 125 By pony and trap to market

  • 126 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 127 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 128 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 129 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 130 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 131 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

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

  • 133 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 134 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 135 113 years at Instow

  • 136 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 137 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 138 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 139 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 140 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 141 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 142 Modern living at Bideford

  • 143 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 144

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 145 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 146 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 147 Loads of black and white

  • 148 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 149 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 150 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 151 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 152 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 153 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 154 New look in the hayfields

  • 155 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 156 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 157

    Bidefordians
  • 158 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 159 Ten year old scrambler

  • 160 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 161 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 162 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 163 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 164 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 165 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 166 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 167 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 168 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 169

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 170

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 171 Out of puff!

  • 172 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 173 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 174 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 175 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 176 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 177 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 178 New Post Office

  • 179 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 180 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 181 Decontrol of meat

  • 182 Littleham family's five generations

  • 183

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 184 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 185 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 186 Circus comes to town

  • 187 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 188

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 189 Picking the pops

  • 190 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 191

    Exhibition of school work
  • 192 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 193 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 194 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 195 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 196 It really was the 'last time'

  • 197 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 198 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 199

    First prize
  • 200 A bird of their own!

  • 201 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 202 Life begins at 80

  • 203 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 204 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 205 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 206 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 207 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 208 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 209 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 210 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 211 Some mushroom!

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

  • 213 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 214 New Lundy stamps

  • 215 The art of the thatcher

  • 216 Capers on the cobbles

  • 217 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 218 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 219 Penny for the guy

  • 220 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 221 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 222 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 223 Traditions and skills still there

  • 224 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 225 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 226 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 227 Happy Days!

  • 228 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 229 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 230 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 231 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 232 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 233 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 234 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 235 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 236 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

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

  • 238 School crossing patrol begins

  • 239 Some 240 exhibits

  • 240 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 241 Riverside mystery

  • 242 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 243 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 244 Peter poses for TV film

  • 245 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 246 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 247

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 248 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 249 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 250 All for the love of a lady!

  • 251 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 252 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 253

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 254 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 255 Can spring be far away?

  • 256 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 257 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 258 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 259 Mobile missionary

  • 260 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 261 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 262 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 263 Bridging the stream

  • 264 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 265 A man and his wheel

  • 266 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 267

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 268 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 269 Private home for public pump

  • 270 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 271 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 272 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 273 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 274 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 275 Clovelly custom

  • 276 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 277 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 278

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 279 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 280 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 281 School's link with cargo ship

  • 282 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 283 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 284 Burnard family reunion

  • 285 Recognise this resort?

  • 286

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 287 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 288 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 289 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 290 Pannier Market's future?

  • 291 Northam footballers of the future

  • 292 Simple Item 138
  • 293 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 294 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 295 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 296 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 297 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 298 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 299 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 300 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 301 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 302 Appledore's largest

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

  • 304 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 305 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 306 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 307 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 308 New life for Hartland organ

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

  • 310 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 311 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 312 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 313 Waldon Triplets
  • 314 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 315

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 316 From Bobby to Brian

  • 317 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 318

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 319 The Geneva marionettes

  • 320 Bideford loses training ship

  • 321 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 322 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 323 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 324 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 325 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 326 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 327 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 328 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 329 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 330

    Building works
  • 331 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 332 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 333 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 334 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 335 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 336 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 337 Sight of a lifetime

  • 338 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 339 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 340 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 341 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 342

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 343 Sweets derationing

  • 344 Hartland postman retires

  • 345 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 346 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 347 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 348 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 349 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 350 First ship in 8 years

  • 351 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 352 End of the line

  • 353 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

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

  • 355 Torrington children build igloo
  • 356

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 357 He beat the floods

  • 358 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 359 What's the time?

  • 360 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 361 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 362 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 363 New art gallery opened

  • 364 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 365 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 366 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 367

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 368 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 369 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 370 No laughing matter

  • 371 Police station view of Bideford

  • 372 Centenary of Gazette

  • 373

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 374 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 375 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 376 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 377 New civic medallions

  • 378 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 379 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 380 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 381 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 382

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 383 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 384 For crying out loud!

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

  • 386 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 387 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 388 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 389 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 390

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 391 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 392 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 393 New shipyard on schedule

  • 394 Six footed lamb

  • 395 Ships at Bideford

  • 396 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 397 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 398

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 399 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 400 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 401 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 402 Puppet characters introduced

  • 403 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 404 Parkham plan realised

  • 405 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 406 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 407 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 408 Jumble sale fever

  • 409 Last train from Torrington

  • 410 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 411 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 412 Emergency ferry services

  • 413 A craftsman's 'potted' history

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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Big Housing Estate Planned

Plans of R Pope Properties (Clapton) Ltd to build 111 houses and bungalows at Ford Farm, New Road, Bideford, were revealed at Monday’s meeting of the Town Council.

23.6.1972 housing estate Bideford



The divisional planning officer’s views were awaited, members were told, on a plan by the Baptist Men’s Movement Housing Association Ltd to demolish the schoolroom and erect 20 flatlets adjacent to the Baptist Church in Mill Street.
The Borough Surveyor had drawn attention to the reduction in the number of flatlets from 33, but had recommended refusal on sewerage grounds.
The full Gazette article is dated 23 June 1972

New Bridge In Six Years Says Report On Town Centre

Bideford’s new river bridge is expected to be completed by 1979.

25.5.1973 new bridge Bideford1

And the Bridge Street multi-storey car park for which the Town Council has pressed for so long, and about which a Department of the Environment inquiry has been sought, should not be built until after then. This is suggested by the county planning officer in his report on the long awaited Bideford town centre plan.
Part of Bridgeland Street and the Quay are show for office purposes and in order to preserve the character of these areas changes of use that would require alterations to their external appearances should be resisted, it is contended.
Traffic restriction to service and residents’ vehicles and others with particular business is advocated for an area covering the High Street, Alhalland Street, Grenville Street, Market Place, Mill Street and Cooper Street. This would involve changes to the one-way system.
The report says there is a need initially for about 400 vehicles at the northern end of the central area by 1979. Suggested alternative sites for a multi-storey car park are the waterfront and land to the south of Pill Road.

25.5.1973 new bridge Bideford2

25.5.1973 new bridge Bideford3
The full Gazette article is dated 25 May 1973

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