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    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 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 2 Just over a year old

  • 3 Torrington in 1967

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

  • 5

    Relatives all over the world
  • 6 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 7 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 8 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 9 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 10 Appledore's largest

  • 11 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 12 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 13 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 14 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 15 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 16 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 17 Gloves fit for a king!

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

  • 19 Northam footballers of the future

  • 20

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 21 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 22 Pannier Market's future?

  • 23 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 24 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 25 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 26 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 27

    Bidefordians
  • 28

    Exhibition of school work
  • 29 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 30 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 31

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 32 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 33 Picking the pops

  • 34 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 35 No laughing matter

  • 36 The Geneva marionettes

  • 37 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 38 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 39 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 40 A roof-top view - where?

  • 41

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 42 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 43 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 44 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 45 In their new robes and hats

  • 46 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 47 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 48 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 49 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 50 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 51 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 52 For crying out loud!

  • 53 No sale of Springfield House

  • 54 Off on a great adventure

  • 55 Twenty-one yachts

  • 56 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 57 Bideford regatta

  • 58

    First prize
  • 59 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 60 Service with a smile

  • 61 He beat the floods

  • 62

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 63 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 64 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 65 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 66 Torrington's new amenity

  • 67 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 68

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 69 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 70 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 71 North Devon Driving School

  • 72 Sight of a lifetime

  • 73 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 74 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 75 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 76 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 77 Recognise this resort?

  • 78 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 79 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 80 Variety in summer weather

  • 81 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 82 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 83 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 84 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 85 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 86 All for the love of a lady!

  • 87 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 88 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 89 Picking the pops

  • 90 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 91 Hartland Dancers
  • 92 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 93 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 94 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 95 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 96 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 97 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 98 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 99 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 100 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 101 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 102 Up-to-date Bideford!

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

  • 104 From Bobby to Brian

  • 105 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 106

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 107 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 108 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 109 Private home for public pump

  • 110 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 111 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 112

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 113 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 114 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 115 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 116

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 117 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 118 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 119 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 120 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 121 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 122 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 124 A story to tell!

  • 125 Some mushroom!

  • 126 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 127 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 128 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 129 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 130 They are parted pro-tem

  • 131 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 132 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 133 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 134 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 135

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 136 New Lundy stamps

  • 137 Filming at Hartland

  • 138 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 139 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 140 A man and his wheel

  • 141 Hartland postman retires

  • 142 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 143 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 144 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 145 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 146 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 147 Blanchards ad.>
  • 148 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 149 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 150 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 151 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 152 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 153 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 154 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 155 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 156 It really was the 'last time'

  • 157 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 158 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 159 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 160 Northam's almshouse

  • 161 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 162 New shipyard on schedule

  • 163 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 164 School's link with cargo ship

  • 165 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 166 Littleham family's five generations

  • 167

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 168 Circus comes to town

  • 169 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 170 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 171

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 172 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 173 End of the line

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

  • 175 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 176 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 177 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 178 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 179 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 180 Can spring be far away?

  • 181 Simple Item 138
  • 182 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 183 All aboard the ark

  • 184 113 years at Instow

  • 185 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 186 The cab at the corner>
  • 187 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 188 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 189 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 190

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 191 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 192 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 193 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 194 New addition to Quay front

  • 195 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 196 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 197 New Post Office

  • 198 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 199 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 200 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 201 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 202 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 203

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 204 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 205 Bideford loses training ship

  • 206 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 207 Jumble sale fever

  • 208

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 209

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 210 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 211

    New gateway
  • 212 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 213 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 214 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 215

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 216 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 217 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 218 Weare Giffard potato

  • 219 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 220 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 221 Ten year old scrambler

  • 222 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 223 Loads of black and white

  • 224 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 225 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 226 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 227 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 228

    Was a missionary
  • 229 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 230 So this is the mainland!

  • 231

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 232 Bridging the stream

  • 233 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 234 Devil sent packing

  • 235 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 236 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 237 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 238 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 239 When horses score over the tractor

  • 240 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 241 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 242 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 243 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 244 Hartland's invitation

  • 245 Traditions and skills still there

  • 246 No ancient Grecian temple this

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

  • 248 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

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

  • 250 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 251 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 252 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 253 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 254 Torrington children build igloo
  • 255 Penny for the guy

  • 256 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 257 Bideford's private wharves busier

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

  • 259 Clovelly custom

  • 260 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 261 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 262 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 263 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 264 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 265 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 266 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 267 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 268 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 269 New look in the hayfields

  • 270 Bideford computer stars

  • 271 Ships at Bideford

  • 272 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 273 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 274 Emergency ferry services

  • 275 New life for Hartland organ

  • 276 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 277 Revenge in style

  • 278

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 279 Last train from Torrington

  • 280 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 281 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 282 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 283 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 284 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 285 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 286 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 287 What's the time?

  • 288 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 289 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 290 Cruising down the river

  • 291 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 292 New choral society's growing response

  • 293 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 294 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 295 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 296 By pony and trap to market

  • 297 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 298 Puppet characters introduced

  • 299 Out of puff!

  • 300 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 301 Centenary of Gazette

  • 302

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 303 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 304 Mobile missionary

  • 305 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 306 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 307

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 308 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 309 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 310

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 311 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 312 Waldon Triplets
  • 313 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 314

    Married in 1908
  • 315 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 316 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 317 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 318 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 319 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 320 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 321 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 322 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 323 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 324 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 325 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 326 School crossing patrol begins

  • 327 A bird of their own!

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

  • 329 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 330

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 331 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 332

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 333 Modern living at Bideford

  • 334 Burnard family reunion

  • 335 Artisans' Club

  • 336 The art of the thatcher

  • 337 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 338 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 339 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 340 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 341 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 342 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 343 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 344 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 345 Peter poses for TV film

  • 346 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 347 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 348 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 349 First ship in 8 years

  • 350 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 351 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 352 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 353 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 354 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 355 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 356 Warmington's garage ad

  • 357 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 358

    Building works
  • 359 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 360 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 361 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 362 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 363 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 364 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 365 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 366 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 367 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 368 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 369 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 370 Decontrol of meat

  • 371

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 372 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 373 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 374 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 375 New civic medallions

  • 376 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 377 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 378 Parkham plan realised

  • 379 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 380 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 381 Some 240 exhibits

  • 382 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 383 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 384 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 385 Life begins at 80

  • 386 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 387 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 388 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 389 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 390 Over the bank together>
  • 391 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 392 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 393 New art gallery opened

  • 394

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 395 Caught in the act>
  • 396 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 397 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 398 Six footed lamb

  • 399 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 400 Capers on the cobbles

  • 401 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 402 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 403 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 404 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 405 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 406 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 407 Clovelly nightmare

  • 408 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 409 Sweets derationing

  • 410 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 411 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 412 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 413 Finished in 1876

  • 414 Record pebble-throwing day

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

  • 416 Happy Days!

  • 417 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 418 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 419 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 420 Police station view of Bideford

  • 421 Riverside mystery

  • 422 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

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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  • 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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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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Modern living at Bideford

High Park Estate, Bideford opens

On Wednesday at High Park, Clovelly Road, Bideford, Mr Alec Goodman, a member of the Building Societies’ Association Council, opened the South Western Electricity Board’s showhouse.

Bideford High Park Estate opens

High Park development’s location was carefully selected to add character and charm to the estate. It stands against a background of woods and meadowland giving a delightful countryside setting, yet all the amenities of town life are just around the corner.

High Park consists of craftsman-built all-electric bungalow homes offering a choice of one or two bedrooms in a variation of terraced and semi-detached dwellings with garage.

Gazette article dated 25 July 1969

 

Delivered the mail for 50 years

Hartland postman retires after 50 years service

Hartland postman retires after 50 years

“I don’t know how many thousands of miles I have walked delivering letters in the past 50 years,” said Mr Alfonso Dayman at a ceremony in his Hartland home to mark his completion of nearly half a century’s service with the Post Office. He began work in September 1919 at Hartland Post Office as a telegram messenger boy. In those days this service was much more used as there were so few telephones and he often worked a 12-hour-day, his journeys taking him to all parts of the parish. Mr Dayman delivered letters on foot, by cycle and latterly in a mail van in this area. Unfortunately ill-health has terminated Mr Dayman’s service.

Gazette article dated 25 July 1969

 

 

From Chuffs to Cheques

Midland Bank opens at Bideford Railway Station

At 9.30 a.m. yesterday, the doors opened at the former parcels office at Bideford Railway Station and it began a new life as a sub-branch of the Midland Bank whose main branch in Bideford is in the High Street. The station was closed to passenger use in 1965 but the line is still used for goods traffic.

East the Water Midland Bank opens at Bideford Railway Station

The parcels office has been converted at a cost of £5,000 into a sub-branch of the Midland Bank, which will be staffed during normal banking hours, and also has an interview room and other facilities. It will be under the managership of Mr George Olver, Bideford branch manager.

The sub-branch, believed to be the first time a bank has used British Rail property, will serve the east side of Bideford, which has considerably developed with housing and industry in recent years, and also be convenient for customers in Instow, Westleigh, Eastleigh and Huntshaw districts.

Gazette article dated 1 August 1969

 

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