• 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 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 2 Clovelly nightmare

  • 3

    Was a missionary
  • 4 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 5 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 6 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 7 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 8 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 9 Variety in summer weather

  • 10 Pannier Market's future?

  • 11 Hartland Dancers
  • 12 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 13 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 14 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 15 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 16 In their new robes and hats

  • 17 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 18 Hartland's invitation

  • 19

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 20 North Devon Driving School

  • 21 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 22

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 23 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 24 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 25 Picking the pops

  • 26 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 27 Quads at Thornhillhead

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

  • 29 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 30 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 31 New shipyard on schedule

  • 32 No sale of Springfield House

  • 33 Littleham family's five generations

  • 34 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 35 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 36 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 37 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 38 Ship-in-bottle world record

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

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

  • 41 When horses score over the tractor

  • 42 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 43 Mobile missionary

  • 44 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 45 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 46 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 47 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 48 Hartland postman retires

  • 49 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 50 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 51 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 52 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 53 Police station view of Bideford

  • 54

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 55 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 56 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 57

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 58 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 59 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 60 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 61 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

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

  • 63 So this is the mainland!

  • 64 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 65 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 66 A roof-top view - where?

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

  • 68 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 69

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 70 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 71 Burnard family reunion

  • 72 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 73 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 74 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 75 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 76 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 77 Traditions and skills still there

  • 78 A bird of their own!

  • 79 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 80 The Geneva marionettes

  • 81 New addition to Quay front

  • 82 Bideford loses training ship

  • 83 New life for Hartland organ

  • 84 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 85 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 86 Riverside mystery

  • 87 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 88 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 89 Simple Item 138
  • 90 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 91 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 92 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 93 Parkham plan realised

  • 94 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 95 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 96 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

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

  • 98 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 99 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 100 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 101 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 102 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 103 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 104 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 105 The art of the thatcher

  • 106 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 107

    First prize
  • 108 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 109

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 110 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 111 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 112 Life begins at 80

  • 113 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 114 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 115 Puppet characters introduced

  • 116 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 117 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 118 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 119 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 120 Filming at Hartland

  • 121 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 122 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 123 Circus comes to town

  • 124 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 125 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 126 Torrington children build igloo
  • 127 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 128 Devil sent packing

  • 129 New Lundy stamps

  • 130 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 131 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 132 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 133 Emergency ferry services

  • 134 Can spring be far away?

  • 135

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 136 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 137 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 138 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 139 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 140 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 141 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 142 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 143 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 144

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 145 School's link with cargo ship

  • 146 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 147 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 148 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 149 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 150 Off on a great adventure

  • 151 Loads of black and white

  • 152 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 153 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 154 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 155 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 156 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

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

  • 158 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 159 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 160 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 161 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 162 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 163 New choral society's growing response

  • 164 Service with a smile

  • 165 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 166 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

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

  • 168

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 169 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 170 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 171 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 172

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 173 New civic medallions

  • 174

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 175

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 176 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 177 He beat the floods

  • 178 A man and his wheel

  • 179 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 180

    New gateway
  • 181 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 182 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 183 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 184 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 185 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 186 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 187 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 188 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 189 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 190 Ten year old scrambler

  • 191 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 192 Private home for public pump

  • 193 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 194 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 195 What's the time?

  • 196

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 197 Waldon Triplets
  • 198 Torrington's new amenity

  • 199 End of the line

  • 200 Artisans' Club

  • 201 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 202 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 203 Capers on the cobbles

  • 204 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 205 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 206 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 207 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 208 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 209 Clovelly custom

  • 210

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 211 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 212 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 213 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 214 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 215 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 216 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 217 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 218 Happy Days!

  • 219 Northam's almshouse

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

  • 221 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 222 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 223 The cab at the corner>
  • 224 113 years at Instow

  • 225 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 226 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 227

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 228 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 229 They are parted pro-tem

  • 230 Recognise this resort?

  • 231 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 232 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 233 For crying out loud!

  • 234 Last train from Torrington

  • 235 Appledore's largest

  • 236 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 237 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 238 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 239 Jumble sale fever

  • 240 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 241 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 242 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 243 Bideford computer stars

  • 244 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 245 Cruising down the river

  • 246 Modern living at Bideford

  • 247 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 248 Sweets derationing

  • 249

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 250 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 251 First ship in 8 years

  • 252 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 253 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 254 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 255 Northam footballers of the future

  • 256 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 257 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 258 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 259 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 260 Bideford regatta

  • 261 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 262

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 263 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 264 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 265

    Married in 1908
  • 266 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 267 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 268 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 269 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 270 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 271

    Relatives all over the world
  • 272 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 273 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 274 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 275 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 276

    Bidefordians
  • 277 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 278 Finished in 1876

  • 279 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 280 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 281 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 282 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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

  • 284 Sight of a lifetime

  • 285 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 286 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 287 Bridging the stream

  • 288

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 289 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 290 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 291 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 292 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 293 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 294 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 295 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 296

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 297 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 298 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 299 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 300 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 301 Revenge in style

  • 302 New Post Office

  • 303 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 304 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 305 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 306 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 307 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 308 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 309 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 310 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 311 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 312 No laughing matter

  • 313 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 314 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 315

    Building works
  • 316 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 317 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 318 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 319 Chess - their bridge over the years

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

  • 321 Centenary of Gazette

  • 322 A story to tell!

  • 323 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 324 Weare Giffard potato

  • 325 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 326 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 327 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 328 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 329 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

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

  • 331 Torrington in 1967

  • 332 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 333 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 334 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 335 Some 240 exhibits

  • 336 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 337 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 338 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 339 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 340 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 341 Penny for the guy

  • 342 All for the love of a lady!

  • 343 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 344 Six footed lamb

  • 345 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 346 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 347 Out of puff!

  • 348 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 349 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 350 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 351 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 352 Just over a year old

  • 353 Picking the pops

  • 354 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 355 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 356

    Exhibition of school work
  • 357

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 358 Twenty-one yachts

  • 359 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 360 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 361 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 362 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 363 New look in the hayfields

  • 364 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 365 School crossing patrol begins

  • 366 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 367 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 368 Peter poses for TV film

  • 369 Warmington's garage ad

  • 370 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 371

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 372 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 373 It really was the 'last time'

  • 374 Decontrol of meat

  • 375 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 376 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 377 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 378 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 379 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 380 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 381 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 382 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 383 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 384

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 385

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 386 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 387 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 388 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 389 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 390 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 391 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 392 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 393 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 394 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 395 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 396 By pony and trap to market

  • 397

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 398 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 399 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 400 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 401 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 402

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 403 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 404 Ships at Bideford

  • 405 Some mushroom!

  • 406 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 407 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 408 From Bobby to Brian

  • 409 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 410 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 411 All aboard the ark

  • 412 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 413 New art gallery opened

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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Langtree Forges A Christmas Tradition

Following a traditional pattern,

the Christmas festival began in Langtree with a carol service and nativity play presented by the children of the village school.

Langtree Christmas tradition 24 December 1971

Then came the school party and finally, Langtree Church Players directed by St. Claire Wallington. The carols at the service were accompanied by Jean Kellaway, a former pupil now at Edgehill College. Glockenspiels were played by children – Stephanie Langmead, Katherine Bale, Robert Soby and Carol Tucker.

The cast included: Julia Langmead, Alison Vanstone, Andrew Nicholls, Stephen Pearce, Theresa Fargher, Alicia Ash, Jeanette Langmead, Louise Heard, Deborah Lakeman, Tracey Lakeman, Edward Bewes, Nicola Ley, Susan Barber, Shirley Knapman, Rico Sergeant, Mervyn Davey, Stuart Fishleigh, Stephen Smith, Billy Carden, Neil Folland, Martin Soby, Diane Johns, David Daniel, Kevin Fishleigh, Alexander Duncan, Vanessa Leverton. Production was by Mrs D Metherell, make-up by Nan and Steve Fovargue and lighting by John Allison

Article dated 24 December 1971

Mr Herbert Waldron

Torrington's national champion town crier, Mr Herbert Waldron,

10.7.1964 Town Crier Torrington

the judge at the women's town crier competition at Taddiport Revel with Mrs George Jenkins, of Frithelstock Stone, and Mrs Sid Crees.

Article dated 10 July 1964

Youthful Old-Tymers

It is never too soon to become an enthusiast of old-tyme dancing, as these young students of that dance style know.

19.2.1960 Entertainment WHo

They were photographed at the juvenile annual party at the Mosaic Hall, Westward Ho! where they have been instructed by Mr Leslie Wheatley, of Barnstaple, with the helpful cooperation of Mr and Mrs R W Knowles, whose hobby the hall is. Mr and Mrs Knowles, former pupils, are now professional demonstrators. The trophies on display have been won by them at various times.

Seen in the photograph are: Margaret Friendship, Christine Glover, Margaret Ross, Lynda Hodgkins, Janet Pierce, Ian Sawle, Heather Eastman, Yvonne Ashby-Crane, and Irene Chapman. Mr Wheatley, Mrs Knowles, Mr Knowles.

19.2.1960 Entertainment WHo1

Gazette article dated 19 February 1960

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