• 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 Circus comes to town

  • 2 New choral society's growing response

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    First prize
  • 4 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 5 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 6 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 7 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 8 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 9 Pannier Market's future?

  • 10 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 11 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 12 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 13 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 14 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 15 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 16 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 17 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 18 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 19 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 20 Centenary of Gazette

  • 21 He beat the floods

  • 22 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 23 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 24 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 25 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 26 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 27 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 28 Off on a great adventure

  • 29 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 30 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 31 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 32 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 33 Appledore's largest

  • 34 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 35

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 36 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 37 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 38 Artisans' Club

  • 39

    Relatives all over the world
  • 40 New Lundy stamps

  • 41 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 42 It really was the 'last time'

  • 43 Bideford regatta

  • 44 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 45 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 46 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 47 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 48 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 49

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 50 113 years at Instow

  • 51 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 52

    Married in 1908
  • 53 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 54 Police station view of Bideford

  • 55 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 56 A bird of their own!

  • 57 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 58 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 59 New civic medallions

  • 60 A story to tell!

  • 61 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 62 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 63 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 64 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 65 Parkham plan realised

  • 66 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 67 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 68 Devil sent packing

  • 69 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 70 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 71 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 72 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 73 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 74 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 75 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 76 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 77 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 78 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

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

  • 80 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 81 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 82 Ten year old scrambler

  • 83 New look in the hayfields

  • 84 Loads of black and white

  • 85 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 86 School's link with cargo ship

  • 87 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 88 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 89 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 90 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 91 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 92 Sight of a lifetime

  • 93 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 94 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 95 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 96 No ancient Grecian temple this

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

  • 98 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 99 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 100 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 101 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 102 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 103 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 104 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 105 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 106 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 107 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 108 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 109 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 110 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 111

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 112 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 113 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 114 Just over a year old

  • 115 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 116 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 117 Traditions and skills still there

  • 118 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 119 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 120 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 121 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 122 Torrington in 1967

  • 123 Hartland postman retires

  • 124 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 125 When horses score over the tractor

  • 126 The Geneva marionettes

  • 127 Burnard family reunion

  • 128 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 129 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 130 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 131 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 132 New life for Hartland organ

  • 133 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 134 Capers on the cobbles

  • 135 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 136 Bideford loses training ship

  • 137 Puppet characters introduced

  • 138 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 139 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 140 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 141 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 142 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 143 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 144 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 145 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 146 Hartland Dancers
  • 147 Bridging the stream

  • 148 Warmington's garage ad

  • 149 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 150 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 151

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 152 Private home for public pump

  • 153 Picking the pops

  • 154 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 155 The art of the thatcher

  • 156 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 157 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 158 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 159 Recognise this resort?

  • 160 Jumble sale fever

  • 161

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 162 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 163 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 164 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 165 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 166 So this is the mainland!

  • 167 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 168 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 169 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 170 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 171 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 172 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 173 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 174 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 175 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 176 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 177 End of the line

  • 178 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 179

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 180 By pony and trap to market

  • 181 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 182 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 183

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 184 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 185 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 186 Peter poses for TV film

  • 187 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 188 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

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

  • 190 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 191

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 192 No sale of Springfield House

  • 193 New addition to Quay front

  • 194 Getting up steam for tomorrow

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

  • 196 Happy Days!

  • 197 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 198 Some 240 exhibits

  • 199 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 200 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 201 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 202 New shipyard on schedule

  • 203 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 204 Out of puff!

  • 205 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 206 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 207 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 208 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 209 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 210 From Bobby to Brian

  • 211 Cruising down the river

  • 212 Six footed lamb

  • 213 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 214 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 215 Bideford computer stars

  • 216 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 217 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 218

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 219 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 220 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 221 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 222 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 223 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 224 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 225 All for the love of a lady!

  • 226

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 227 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

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

  • 229 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 230 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
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    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
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    Close associations with North Devon
  • 233 Torrington's new amenity

  • 234 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 235

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 236 A roof-top view - where?

  • 237 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 238 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 239 Riverside mystery

  • 240 Finished in 1876

  • 241 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 242 New art gallery opened

  • 243 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 244 Simple Item 138
  • 245 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 246 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 247 Littleham family's five generations

  • 248 Torrington children build igloo
  • 249 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 250 Blanchards ad.>
  • 251 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 252 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 253 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 254 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 255 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 256 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 257 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 258 Northam footballers of the future

  • 259 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 260 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 261 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 262

    Bidefordians
  • 263 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 264 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 265 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 266 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 267 Caught in the act>
  • 268 What's the time?

  • 269 A man and his wheel

  • 270 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 271 Northam's almshouse

  • 272 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 273 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 274 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 275 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 276 Filming at Hartland

  • 277

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 278 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 279 Bideford's first woman councillor

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

  • 281 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 282 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 283 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 284 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 285 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 286 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 287 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 288 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 289 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 290 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 291 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 292 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 293 Torrington Church's new organ

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

  • 295 Variety in summer weather

  • 296 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 297 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 298 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 299 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 300 Sweets derationing

  • 301 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 302 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 303 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 304 New Post Office

  • 305 Emergency ferry services

  • 306 Some mushroom!

  • 307 Hartland's invitation

  • 308

    Building works
  • 309 Lundy memorial to John Pennington Harman V.C.

  • 310 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 311 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 312 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 313 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 314

    Exhibition of school work
  • 315 Over the bank together>
  • 316 They are parted pro-tem

  • 317 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 318 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 319 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 320 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 321 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 322 Calligrapher extraordinary

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

  • 324 Life begins at 80

  • 325 All aboard the ark

  • 326 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 327 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 328 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 329 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 330 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 331

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 332 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 333 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 334

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 335 The cab at the corner>
  • 336

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 337 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 338 Ships at Bideford

  • 339

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 340

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 341

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 342 Can spring be far away?

  • 343 No laughing matter

  • 344 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 345 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 346 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 347

    Was a missionary
  • 348

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 349

    New gateway
  • 350 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 351 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 352

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 353 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 354 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 355 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 356 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 357 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 358 Penny for the guy

  • 359 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 360 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 361 Clovelly custom

  • 362 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 363 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 364 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 365 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 366

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 367 Modern living at Bideford

  • 368 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 369 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 370 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 371 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 372 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 373 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 374 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 375 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 376 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 377 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 378 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 379 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 380 Clovelly nightmare

  • 381 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 382 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 383 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 384 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 385

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 386 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 387 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 388 Service with a smile

  • 389 Twenty-one yachts

  • 390 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 391 Decontrol of meat

  • 392 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 393 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 394 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

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

  • 396 Mobile missionary

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

  • 398 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 399 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 400 Revenge in style

  • 401 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 402 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 403 In their new robes and hats

  • 404

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 405 For crying out loud!

  • 406 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 407 School crossing patrol begins

  • 408 Weare Giffard potato

  • 409 Last train from Torrington

  • 410 First ship in 8 years

  • 411 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 412 Picking the pops

  • 413 Waldon Triplets
  • 414 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

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

  • 416 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 417 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 418 North Devon Driving School

  • 419 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 420 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 421 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 422 Gateways with rhymes>
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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  • 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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  • 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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Buffaloism at Bideford

1923 and an interesting event in Buffaloism took place at Ye Kingsley Lodge, Bideford.

Buffaloism at Bideford 1923Brother Harry Pickard, KOM, provincial grand master, raised several Brothers to the second degree. Knight Stacey of Ye Barum Lodge presided, and was supported by a large company of Barum Lodge brethren, representatives from the Capstan Lodge, Ilfracombe, being also present. The following Brethren were raised to the 2nd degree: Bros T Cleverdon, F H Bryan, J H Palmer and R Palmer of Ye Kingsley Lodge; Bros G E Davolls, J Tour, C W Shillum and N Pine of Ye Barum Lodge. The Sponsors were Bros C F Miles, CP, T C Trengrove, CP, H Symons, CP, and an appreciation jewel to Bro T C Trengrove, CP. The Lodge officers present were WP Bro. F W Stacey, KOM CM Bro. G Moyses, CSec, Bro. H Palmer, AB. Bro C F Miles, CP, CTy Bro C Waldron, CCh Bro G F Strudwick, CReg Bro A Lewis, CCon Bro J West CMins, Bro F T C Treas. Bro J H Palmer, C Walter, Bro P Kelly.

Woman stands in for Father Christmas 1972

Woman stands in for Father Christmas 1972

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Mrs Vera Cawsey became Father Christmas at a local shop for 2 days. She donated a reward for her services to Broomhayes Children's Centre.

Service is Golden 1972

Service is Golden 1972

Mr and Mrs John Burnett

Mr and Mrs John Burnett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary

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