• 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 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 2 Puppet characters introduced

  • 3 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 4 Some mushroom!

  • 5 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 6 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 7 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 8 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 9 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 10 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 11 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 12 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 13

    New gateway
  • 14

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 15 Recognise this resort?

  • 16 Service with a smile

  • 17 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 18 He beat the floods

  • 19 Centenary of Gazette

  • 20 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 21

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 22 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 23 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 24 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 25

    Exhibition of school work
  • 26 Last train from Torrington

  • 27 New Lundy stamps

  • 28 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 29 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 30

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 31 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 32

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 33 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 34

    Married in 1908
  • 35 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 36 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 37

    Was a missionary
  • 38 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 39 Hartland's invitation

  • 40 Clovelly nightmare

  • 41 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 42 Last of Bideford factory chimney

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

  • 44 Torrington's new amenity

  • 45 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 46 In their new robes and hats

  • 47 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 48 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 49 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 50 Pannier Market's future?

  • 51 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 52 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 53 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 54 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 55 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 56 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 57 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 58 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 59 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 60 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 61 Loads of black and white

  • 62 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 63 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 64 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 65

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 66 New choral society's growing response

  • 67 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 68 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 69 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 70 Devil sent packing

  • 71 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 72 They are parted pro-tem

  • 73 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 74 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 75 The art of the thatcher

  • 76 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 77 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 78 A man and his wheel

  • 79 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 80 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 81 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 82 Revenge in style

  • 83

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 84 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 85 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 86 Finished in 1876

  • 87

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 88 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 89 Picking the pops

  • 90 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 91 Decontrol of meat

  • 92 Riverside mystery

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

  • 94 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 95 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

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

  • 97 End of the line

  • 98 Capers on the cobbles

  • 99 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 100 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 101 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 102 A story to tell!

  • 103 Burnard family reunion

  • 104 By pony and trap to market

  • 105 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 106 Littleham family's five generations

  • 107 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 108 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 109 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 110 113 years at Instow

  • 111 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 112 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 113 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

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

  • 115 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 116 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 117 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 118 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 119 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 120 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 121 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 122

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 123 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 124 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 125 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 126 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 127 No ancient Grecian temple this

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

  • 129 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 130 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 131 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 132 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 133

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 134 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 135 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 136

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 137 Parkham plan realised

  • 138 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 139 New addition to Quay front

  • 140 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 141 No sale of Springfield House

  • 142 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 143 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 144 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 145 Bideford computer stars

  • 146 A roof-top view - where?

  • 147 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 148 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 149 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 150 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 151 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 152 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 153 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 154 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 155 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 156 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 157 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 158 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 159 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 160 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 161

    First prize
  • 162 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 163 Torrington in 1967

  • 164 It really was the 'last time'

  • 165 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 166 North Devon Driving School

  • 167 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 168 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 169 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 170 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 171 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 172 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 173 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 174 What's the time?

  • 175 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 176 All for the love of a lady!

  • 177 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 178 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 179 Just over a year old

  • 180 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 181 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 182 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 183 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 184 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 185 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 186 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 187 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

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    Building works
  • 189 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 190 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 191 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 192 Twenty-one yachts

  • 193 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 194 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 195 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 196 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 197 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 198 Cruising down the river

  • 199 Sight of a lifetime

  • 200 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 201 Traditions and skills still there

  • 202 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 203 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 204 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 205 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 206 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 207 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 208 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 209 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 210 Six footed lamb

  • 211 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 212 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 213 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 214

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 215 Weare Giffard potato

  • 216 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 217 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 218 Waldon Triplets
  • 219 New look in the hayfields

  • 220 So this is the mainland!

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    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 222 Torrington children build igloo
  • 223 School crossing patrol begins

  • 224 Simple Item 138
  • 225 First ship in 8 years

  • 226 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 227 Off on a great adventure

  • 228

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 229 For crying out loud!

  • 230 Appledore's largest

  • 231 Emergency ferry services

  • 232 New art gallery opened

  • 233 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 234 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 235 Warmington's garage ad

  • 236 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 237 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 238 Polish custom on Pancake Day

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    Cadets are given certificates
  • 240 When horses score over the tractor

  • 241 Hartland postman retires

  • 242 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 243 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 244 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 245 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 246 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 247 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 248

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 249

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 250

    Relatives all over the world
  • 251 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 252 Northam's almshouse

  • 253 Mobile missionary

  • 254 Private home for public pump

  • 255 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 256 Out of puff!

  • 257 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 259 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 260 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 261 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

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

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

  • 264 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 265 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 266 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 267 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 268 Variety in summer weather

  • 269 New life for Hartland organ

  • 270 Ships at Bideford

  • 271 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 272 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 273 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 274 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 275 Some 240 exhibits

  • 276 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 277 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 278 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 279 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 280 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 281

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 282 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 283 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 284 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 285 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 286 Jumble sale fever

  • 287 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 288 Peter poses for TV film

  • 289 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 290 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 291 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 292 Clovelly custom

  • 293 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 294 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 295 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 296 Artisans' Club

  • 297 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 298

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 299 Championship Trophy for Hartland
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    Successful motor cycling team
  • 301 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 302 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 303 Circus comes to town

  • 304 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 305 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 306 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 307 Can spring be far away?

  • 308 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 309 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 310 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 311 Picking the pops

  • 312 Penny for the guy

  • 313 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 314 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 315 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 316 Police station view of Bideford

  • 317 New civic medallions

  • 318 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 319 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 320 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 321 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 322 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 323 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 324 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 325 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 326 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 327 No laughing matter

  • 328 The Geneva marionettes

  • 329 Modern living at Bideford

  • 330 New Post Office

  • 331 Northam footballers of the future

  • 332

    10-year-old scrambler practices
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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 334 Bideford loses training ship

  • 335 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

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

  • 337 Hartland Dancers
  • 338 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 339 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 340 Life begins at 80

  • 341 New shipyard on schedule

  • 342 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 343 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 344 School's link with cargo ship

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

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

  • 347 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 348 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 349 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 350 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 351 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

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    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 353 A bird of their own!

  • 354 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 355 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 356 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 357 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 358 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 359 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 360 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 361

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 362 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 363 Bridging the stream

  • 364 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 365 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 366 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 367 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 368 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 369 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 370 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 371 Happy Days!

  • 372 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 373 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 374 Ship-in-bottle world record

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    Bidefordians
  • 376 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 377 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 378 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 379 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 380 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 381 Bideford regatta

  • 382 Ten year old scrambler

  • 383 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 384

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 385 All aboard the ark

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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  • 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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  • 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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Young Dancer’s Tour of Scandinavia

Seventeen year old Anne Pooley,

daughter of Mr and Mrs Moore, of 5 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho! is to travel to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, with a revue company as a solo ballet dancer.

5.12.1958 Pooley WHo

‘There was a last minutes rush to get a special licence because she is under 18 but it is all settled now, and Anne will be leaving on Boxing Day’ said Anne’s step-father, bandleader Mr Leon Moore, who is a member of Northam Council. Asked if he thought Anne a little young to travel abroad by herself, Mr Moore said ‘No, I think it is a wonderful opportunity for her.’

Last Christmas Anne took part in a Bristol pantomime.

The tour will take at least three months to complete. Three other British girls are taking part.

Gazette article dated 5 December 1958

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