• 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 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 2 Parkham plan realised

  • 3 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 4 Last train from Torrington

  • 5 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 6 Warmington's garage ad

  • 7

    New gateway
  • 8 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 9 Weare Giffard potato

  • 10 When horses score over the tractor

  • 11 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 12 All aboard the ark

  • 13 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 14 Clovelly custom

  • 15 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 16 Just over a year old

  • 17 Riverside mystery

  • 18 Can spring be far away?

  • 19 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 20 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 21

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 22 Bideford computer stars

  • 23 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 24 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 25 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 26 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 27 Littleham family's five generations

  • 28 Devil sent packing

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

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

  • 31 Bridging the stream

  • 32 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 33 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 34 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 35 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 36 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 37

    Married in 1908
  • 38 Burnard family reunion

  • 39 A man and his wheel

  • 40 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 41 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 42 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 43 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 44 Revenge in style

  • 45 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 46 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 47 Artisans' Club

  • 48

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 49 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 50 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 51 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 52 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 53 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 54 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 55 Some mushroom!

  • 56 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 57 No sale of Springfield House

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

  • 59 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 60 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 61 New Post Office

  • 62 Northam's almshouse

  • 63

    Relatives all over the world
  • 64 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 65 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 66

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 67 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 68 Picking the pops

  • 69

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 70 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 71 Clovelly nightmare

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

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

  • 74 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 75 Torrington in 1967

  • 76 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 77 Traditions and skills still there

  • 78 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 79 Hartland postman retires

  • 80 Service with a smile

  • 81 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 82

    Building works
  • 83 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 84 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

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

  • 86 Northam footballers of the future

  • 87 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 88 Some 240 exhibits

  • 89 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 90 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 91 Centenary of Gazette

  • 92 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 93

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 94 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 95 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 96

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 97 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 98

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 99 Off on a great adventure

  • 100 Twenty-one yachts

  • 101 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 102 Waldon Triplets
  • 103 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 104 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 105 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 106 Ships at Bideford

  • 107 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 108 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 109 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 110 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 111 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 112 All for the love of a lady!

  • 113 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 114 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 115 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 116 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 117 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 118 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 119 School's link with cargo ship

  • 120

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 121 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 122 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 123 Appledore's largest

  • 124 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

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

  • 126 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 127 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 128 A story to tell!

  • 129

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 130 Penny for the guy

  • 131 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 132 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 133 Out of puff!

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

  • 135 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 136 Sight of a lifetime

  • 137 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 138 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 139 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 140 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 141 What's the time?

  • 142 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 143 Capers on the cobbles

  • 144 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 145 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 146 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 147 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 148

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 149 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 150 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 151 Hartland's invitation

  • 152 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 153 A roof-top view - where?

  • 154 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 155 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 156 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 157 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 158 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 159 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 160 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 161 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 162 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 163 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 164 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 165 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 166 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 167 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 168

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 169

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 170 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 171 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 172 Finished in 1876

  • 173 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 174 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 175

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 176 Happy Days!

  • 177 School crossing patrol begins

  • 178 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 179 Police station view of Bideford

  • 180 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 181

    Bidefordians
  • 182

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 183 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 184 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 185 Circus comes to town

  • 186 First ship in 8 years

  • 187 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 188 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 189 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 190 So this is the mainland!

  • 191 Simple Item 138
  • 192 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 193 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 194 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 195 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 196 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 197 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 198 New life for Hartland organ

  • 199 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 200 Jumble sale fever

  • 201 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 202 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 203 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 204 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 205 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 206 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 207 Modern living at Bideford

  • 208 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 209 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 210 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 211 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 212 Pannier Market's future?

  • 213 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 214 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 215 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 216 It really was the 'last time'

  • 217 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 218 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 219 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 220 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 221 Recognise this resort?

  • 222 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 223 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 224 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 225 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 226

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 227 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 228 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 229 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 230 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 231 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 232 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 233 North Devon Driving School

  • 234

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 235 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 236 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 237 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 238 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 239 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 240 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 241 Bideford regatta

  • 242 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 243 Entente cordiale in Bideford

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

  • 245 New shipyard on schedule

  • 246 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 247 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 248 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 249 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 250 Decontrol of meat

  • 251 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 252 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 253

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 254

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 255 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 256 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 257 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 258 Torrington's new amenity

  • 259 Emergency ferry services

  • 260 They are parted pro-tem

  • 261 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 262 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 263 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 264 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 266 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 267 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 268 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 269 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 270 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 271

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 272 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 273 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 274

    Was a missionary
  • 275 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 276 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 277 In their new robes and hats

  • 278 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 279 The Geneva marionettes

  • 280 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 281 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 282 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 283 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 284 By pony and trap to market

  • 285 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 286 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 287 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 288 New look in the hayfields

  • 289 He beat the floods

  • 290 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 291 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 292 Private home for public pump

  • 293 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 294

    Exhibition of school work
  • 295 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 296 Torrington children build igloo
  • 297 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 298 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 299 Puppet characters introduced

  • 300 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 301 New addition to Quay front

  • 302

    First prize
  • 303 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 304 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 306 For crying out loud!

  • 307 Ten year old scrambler

  • 308 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 309 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 310 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 311 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 312 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 313 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 314 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 315 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 316 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 317 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 318 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 319 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 320 New civic medallions

  • 321 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 322 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 323 New art gallery opened

  • 324 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 325 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 326 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 327 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 328 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 329

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 330 Reed threshing 'putting the clock back' at Weare Giffard

  • 331 New choral society's growing response

  • 332 No laughing matter

  • 333 113 years at Instow

  • 334 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 335 Hartland Dancers
  • 336 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 337 Six footed lamb

  • 338 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 339 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 340 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 341 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 342 Picking the pops

  • 343 Bideford loses training ship

  • 344 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 345

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 346 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 347 New Lundy stamps

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

  • 349 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 350 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 351 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 352 End of the line

  • 353 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 354 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 355 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 356 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 357 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 358 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 359 Cruising down the river

  • 360 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 361 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 362 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 363 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 364 Peter poses for TV film

  • 365 Life begins at 80

  • 366 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 367 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 368 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 369 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 370 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 371 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 372 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 373 A bird of their own!

  • 374 Variety in summer weather

  • 375 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 376

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 377

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 378 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 379 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 380 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 381 Loads of black and white

  • 382 Mobile missionary

  • 383 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 384 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 385 The art of the thatcher

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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Dairy Maid

Eighteen year old Jayne Tithecott, of Inglenook, 

Glenburnie Road, Bideford, has been elected Buckland Brewer Dairy Maid. Jayne, a member of Buckland Brewer YFC, is a student at the North Devon College.

5.3.1976 Jayne Tithecott1

North Devon’s Dairy Maid will be chosen at Barnstaple next month.

Gazette article dated 5 March 1976

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