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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 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 2 New addition to Quay front

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    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 4 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 5 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 6 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 7 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 8 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 9

    Exhibition of school work
  • 10 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 11 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 12 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 13 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 14 Ten year old scrambler

  • 15 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 16 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 17 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 18 New Lundy stamps

  • 19 Appledore's largest

  • 20 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 21 Loads of black and white

  • 22 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 23 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 24 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 25 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 26 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 27 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 28 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 29 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 30 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 31

    Married in 1908
  • 32 A man and his wheel

  • 33 Filming at Hartland

  • 34 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 35 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 36 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 37 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 38 Artisans' Club

  • 39 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 40 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 41 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 42

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 43 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 44 Six footed lamb

  • 45 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 46 The cab at the corner>
  • 47 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 48 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 49 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 50 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 51 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 52 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 53 In their new robes and hats

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

  • 55 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 56 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 57 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 58 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 59 Twenty-one yachts

  • 60 School crossing patrol begins

  • 61 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 62 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 63 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 64 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 65 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 66 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 67 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 68 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 69 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 70 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 71 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 72 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 73 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 74 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 75 Revenge in style

  • 76

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 77

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 78 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 79 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 80 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 81

    First prize
  • 82 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 83 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 84 Warmington's garage ad

  • 85 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 86 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 87 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 88 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 89 Decontrol of meat

  • 90

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 91 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 92 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 93 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 94 New Estate's view of estuary activities

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

  • 96 New Post Office

  • 97 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 98 Bridging the stream

  • 99 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 100

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 101 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 102 A roof-top view - where?

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

  • 104

    Relatives all over the world
  • 105 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 106 So this is the mainland!

  • 107 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 108 Riverside mystery

  • 109 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 110 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 111 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 112 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 113 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 114 Hartland's invitation

  • 115 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 116 When horses score over the tractor

  • 117 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 118 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 119

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 120 Northam footballers of the future

  • 121 Ships at Bideford

  • 122 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 123 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 124 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 125 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 126 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 127 Some 240 exhibits

  • 128 Peter poses for TV film

  • 129 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 130 What's the time?

  • 131 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 132 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 133 Penny for the guy

  • 134 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 135 Torrington in 1967

  • 136 A bird of their own!

  • 137 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 138 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 139 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 140 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 141

    New gateway
  • 142 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 143

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 144 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 145 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 146 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 147 Life begins at 80

  • 148 A story to tell!

  • 149

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 150 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 151 North Devon Driving School

  • 152 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 153 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 154 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 155 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 156 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 157 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 158 The art of the thatcher

  • 159 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 160 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 161 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 162 Littleham family's five generations

  • 163 Just over a year old

  • 164 Torrington children build igloo
  • 165 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 166 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 167 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 168 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 169 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 170 Happy Days!

  • 171 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 172 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 173 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 174 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 175 Weare Giffard potato

  • 176 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 177 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 178 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 179 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 180

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 181 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 182 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 183

    Building works
  • 184 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 185 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 186 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 187

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 188 Bideford computer stars

  • 189 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 190 No sale of Springfield House

  • 191 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 192

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 193 Can spring be far away?

  • 194 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 195 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 196 Clovelly nightmare

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

  • 198 Over the bank together>
  • 199 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 200 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 201 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 202 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 203 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 204 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 205 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 206 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 207 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 208

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 209 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 210 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 211

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 212 Variety in summer weather

  • 213 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 214 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 215 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 216 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 217 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 218 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 219 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 220 All for the love of a lady!

  • 221

    Was a missionary
  • 222 Burnard family reunion

  • 223 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 224 Finished in 1876

  • 225 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 226 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 227 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 228 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 229 Blanchards ad.>
  • 230 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 231 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 232 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 233 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 234 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 235 113 years at Instow

  • 236 Puppet characters introduced

  • 237 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 238 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 239 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 240 Simple Item 138
  • 241 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

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

  • 243 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 244 New look in the hayfields

  • 245

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 246 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 247 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 248 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 249 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 250 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 251 Hartland postman retires

  • 252 For crying out loud!

  • 253 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

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

  • 255 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 256 Picking the pops

  • 257 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 258 Bideford regatta

  • 259 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 260 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 261 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 262 Emergency ferry services

  • 263 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 264 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 265 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 266

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 267 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 268 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 269 New life for Hartland organ

  • 270 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 271 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 272 School's link with cargo ship

  • 273 Last of Bideford factory chimney

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

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    Close associations with North Devon
  • 276 Off on a great adventure

  • 277 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 278 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 279 Police station view of Bideford

  • 280 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 281 Torrington's new amenity

  • 282 New art gallery opened

  • 283 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 284

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 285 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 286

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 287 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 288 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 289 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 290 Capers on the cobbles

  • 291 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 292 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 293

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 294 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 295 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 296 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 297 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 298 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 299 Caught in the act>
  • 300 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 301 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 302 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 303 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 304 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 305 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 306 First ship in 8 years

  • 307 New shipyard on schedule

  • 308 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 309 Sight of a lifetime

  • 310 Mobile missionary

  • 311 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 312 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 313 It really was the 'last time'

  • 314 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 315 New choral society's growing response

  • 316 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 317 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 318

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 319 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 320 Hartland Dancers
  • 321 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 322 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 323 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 324 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 325 Last train from Torrington

  • 326 Pannier Market's future?

  • 327 Sweets derationing

  • 328 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 329 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 330 Out of puff!

  • 331 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 332 Picking the pops

  • 333 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 334 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 335 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 336 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 337 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 338 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 339

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 340 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 341 Centenary of Gazette

  • 342 He beat the floods

  • 343 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 344 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 345 They are parted pro-tem

  • 346 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 347 All aboard the ark

  • 348 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 349 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 350 Service with a smile

  • 351 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 352 Parkham plan realised

  • 353 Traditions and skills still there

  • 354 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 355 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 356 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 357 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 358 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 359 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 360 Waldon Triplets
  • 361 No laughing matter

  • 362 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 363 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 364 Success to Festival of the Arts

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

  • 366 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 367 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 368 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 369 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 370 Modern living at Bideford

  • 371 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 372 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 373

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 374 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 375 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

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

  • 377 End of the line

  • 378 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 379 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 380

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 381 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 382 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 383 The Geneva marionettes

  • 384 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 385 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 386 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 387 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 388 Cruising down the river

  • 389 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 390 From Bobby to Brian

  • 391 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 392 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 393 By pony and trap to market

  • 394 Circus comes to town

  • 395 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 396 New civic medallions

  • 397 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 398 Jumble sale fever

  • 399 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 400

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 401 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 402 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 403 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 404 Northam's almshouse

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

  • 406 Some mushroom!

  • 407 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 408 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 409 Devil sent packing

  • 410 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 411 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 412 Bideford loses training ship

  • 413 Clovelly custom

  • 414 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 415 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 416 Private home for public pump

  • 417 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 418

    Bidefordians
  • 419 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 420 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 421 Recognise this resort?

  • 422 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
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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Westward Ho! Autumn Golf Cup Winners

The autumn meeting of the Royal North Devon Golf Club concluded on Saturday

7.9.1956 Sport golf

The above photograph shows the principal cup winners:

W Tucker (Caldwell Cup), R G Olde (Bideford Town Trophy), Col W B Wright, Instow (Schoolmasters’ Cup), the President, Mr H R Buckland (with the Canny Ryall Cup, to be played off between A A Smalley and A Cole, standing at his feet), David Trapnell (Kashmir Cup), Capt H L Morgan (Veterans’ Cup) and Dr Denton Guest (Lind Testimonial).

Article dated 7 September 1956

Fiery Darts!

The darts playing firemen of Appledore are county champions.

23.4.1965 Firemen

23.4.1965 Firemen1

They swept the board in the Devon Fire service finals at Exeter, winning the team and individual championships without losing a leg.

It is the first time that Appledore have won the championship. Torrington, who won the team title four years ago, are the only other local unit to have done so.

Our picture shows Messrs Ed Peake, Wilf Tanton, Fred Bennett, Bill and John Bowden being congratulated by their Sub-Station Officer, Mr Albert Powe.

Appledore beat Torquay 4-0 in the semi-finals and Moretonhampstead by the same margin in the final.

Fred Bennett became singles champion by defeating Edgar Clark 2-0 in the semi-finals and Harry Winstanley 2-0 in the final.

Fred Bennett and Wilf Tanton play in Bideford Darts League for division one champions Ship Star. Bill Bowden and Ed Peake play in the Appledore League, Bill for Gunners and Ed for Bell Boys.

Gazette article dated 23 April 1965

Junior Netball Shield for Bideford

Successful netball team!

23.3.1956 Sport netball

Junior champions of the North Devon Schools Netball League are these girls from Bideford Secondary Modern School seen here with the championship shield they won last week.

This is the fourth that the trophy has been up for competition and the first occasion on which it has come to Bideford. The previous winners were Barnstaple Technical, Barnstaple Secondary Modern and Combe Martin Secondary Modern.

This trophy, which is for Schools’ second teams, was won by Janet Cater, Doreen Balsdon, Hilary Payne, Margaret Palmer, Maureen Williams, Cynthia Squires and Jean Craner.

In the final they defeated South Molton, at Barnstaple, 12-7

Gazette article dated 23 March 1956

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