• 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 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 2 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 3 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 4 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 5 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 6 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 7 By pony and trap to market

  • 8 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 9 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 10 Finished in 1876

  • 11 In their new robes and hats

  • 12

    Bidefordians
  • 13 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 14 Clovelly nightmare

  • 15 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 16 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 17 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 18 Bideford loses training ship

  • 19 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 20 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 21 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 22 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 23

    Married in 1908
  • 24

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 25 Northam's almshouse

  • 26 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 27

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 28 For crying out loud!

  • 29 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 30 Picking the pops

  • 31 Off on a great adventure

  • 32

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 33 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 34 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 35 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 36 Bideford regatta

  • 37 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 38 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 39 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 40 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 41 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 42 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 43 North Devon Driving School

  • 44 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 45 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 46 The art of the thatcher

  • 47 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 48 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 49 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 50 Warmington's garage ad

  • 51 First ship in 8 years

  • 52 School's link with cargo ship

  • 53 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 54 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 55 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 56 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 57

    Was a missionary
  • 58 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 59 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 60 113 years at Instow

  • 61 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 62 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 63 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 64

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 65 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 66 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 67 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 68

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 69 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 70 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 71 Modern living at Bideford

  • 72 Picking the pops

  • 73 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 74 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 75 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 76 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 77 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 78 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 79 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 80 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 81 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 82 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 83 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 84 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 85

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 86 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 87 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 88 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 89 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 90 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 91 A roof-top view - where?

  • 92 Some 240 exhibits

  • 93 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 94 Simple Item 138
  • 95 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 96

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 97 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 98 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 99 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 100 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 101 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 102 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 103 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 104 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 105 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 106 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 107 No sale of Springfield House

  • 108 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 109 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 110 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 111 New choral society's growing response

  • 112 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 113 They are parted pro-tem

  • 114 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 115 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 116 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 117 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 118 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 119

    Exhibition of school work
  • 120 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

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

  • 122 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 123 Filming at Hartland

  • 124 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 125 Pannier Market's future?

  • 126 Variety in summer weather

  • 127 Some mushroom!

  • 128

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 129 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 130 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 131 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 132

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 133 Jumble sale fever

  • 134 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 135 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 136 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 137 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 138 From Bobby to Brian

  • 139 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 140 Weare Giffard potato

  • 141 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 142 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 143 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 144 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 145 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 146 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 147 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 148 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 149 Traditions and skills still there

  • 150 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 151 Police station view of Bideford

  • 152 Last train from Torrington

  • 153 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 154 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 155 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 156 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 157 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 158 New addition to Quay front

  • 159 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 160 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 161 Hartland postman retires

  • 162 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 163 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 164 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 165 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 166 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 167 Can spring be far away?

  • 168 Cruising down the river

  • 169

    New gateway
  • 170 No ancient Grecian temple this

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

  • 172 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 173 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

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

  • 175 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 176 A man and his wheel

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

  • 178 Just over a year old

  • 179 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 180 East-the-Water's call for new school

  • 181 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 182 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 183 Peter poses for TV film

  • 184 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 185 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 186 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 187 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 188 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 189 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 190 He beat the floods

  • 191 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 192 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 193 So this is the mainland!

  • 194 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 195

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 196 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 197 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 198 Over the bank together>
  • 199 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 200 Ten year old scrambler

  • 201 Clovelly custom

  • 202 Hartland Dancers
  • 203 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 204 Out of puff!

  • 205 Artisans' Club

  • 206 New Post Office

  • 207 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 208

    First prize
  • 209 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 210 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 211

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 212 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 213 Landmark at Bradworthy

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

  • 215 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 216 Torrington children build igloo
  • 217 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 218 What's the time?

  • 219 The Geneva marionettes

  • 220 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 221 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 222 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 223 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 224 New civic medallions

  • 225 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 226 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 227 Private home for public pump

  • 228 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 229 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 230 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 231

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 232 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 233

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 234 Life begins at 80

  • 235 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 236 New Lundy stamps

  • 237 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 238 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 239 It really was the 'last time'

  • 240 Circus comes to town

  • 241 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 242 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 243 Loads of black and white

  • 244 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 245 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 246 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 247 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 248

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 249 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 250 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 251 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 252 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

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

  • 254 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 255 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 256 Penny for the guy

  • 257 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 258 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 259 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 260 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 261 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 262 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 263 Capers on the cobbles

  • 264 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 265 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 266 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 267 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 268 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 269 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 270 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 271 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 272 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 273 Mobile missionary

  • 274

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 275 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 276 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 277 Recognise this resort?

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

  • 279 New art gallery opened

  • 280

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 281 No laughing matter

  • 282 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 283 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 284 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 285 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 286 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 287 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 288 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 289 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 290 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 291 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 292 Burnard family reunion

  • 293 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 294 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 295 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 296 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 297 Sweets derationing

  • 298 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 299 Centenary of Gazette

  • 300 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 301 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

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

  • 303

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 304 Six footed lamb

  • 305

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 306 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 307 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 308

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 309 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 310 Devil sent packing

  • 311 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 312 Blanchards ad.>
  • 313 The cab at the corner>
  • 314 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 315 All aboard the ark

  • 316 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 317 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

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

  • 319 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 320 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 321 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 322 New life for Hartland organ

  • 323 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 324 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 325 New shipyard on schedule

  • 326 A story to tell!

  • 327 Littleham family's five generations

  • 328 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 329

    Relatives all over the world
  • 330 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 331 Emergency ferry services

  • 332 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 333 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 334 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 335 Service with a smile

  • 336 A bird of their own!

  • 337 Northam footballers of the future

  • 338 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 339 Bideford computer stars

  • 340 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

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

  • 342 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 343 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 344 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 345 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 346 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 347 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 348 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 349

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 350 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 351 Riverside mystery

  • 352 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 353 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 354 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 355 All for the love of a lady!

  • 356 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 357

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 358 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 359 Waldon Triplets
  • 360 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 361 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 362 Decontrol of meat

  • 363 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 364 Appledore's largest

  • 365 End of the line

  • 366 Happy Days!

  • 367

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 368 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 369 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 370 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 371 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 372 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 373 Hartland's invitation

  • 374 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 375 Bringing shopping home by goat

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

  • 377 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 378 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 379 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 380 Puppet characters introduced

  • 381 Twenty-one yachts

  • 382 Torrington in 1967

  • 383 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 384 Ships at Bideford

  • 385 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 386 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 387 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 388 When horses score over the tractor

  • 389 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 390 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 391 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 392 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 393 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 394 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 395 Parkham plan realised

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

  • 397 Caught in the act>
  • 398

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 399 Revenge in style

  • 400 School crossing patrol begins

  • 401 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 402 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 403 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 404 Sight of a lifetime

  • 405 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 406 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 407 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 408 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 409 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 410

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 411 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 412 New look in the hayfields

  • 413 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 414 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 415 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 416 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 417

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 418 Torrington's new amenity

  • 419 Bridging the stream

  • 420

    Building works
  • 421 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 422 Getting up steam for tomorrow

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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Teachers wed: to make their home in Australia

Teachers wed: to make their home in AustraliaTorrington teacher and new husband emigrate to Sydney to start new jobs 1972

Teachers, Miss Heather Buscombe, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Buscombe of Torrington, and Mr Robin Blackadder, son of Mr and Mrs Eric Blackadder of Loughborough, were married at St. Michael's Church, Torrington. In January, 1973, they will be emigrating to Sydney, Australia, to take up teaching posts.

Robin Tyler, naval apprentice wins first prize 1959

Robin Tyler, naval apprentice wins first prize 1959

Robin Tyler Torrington naval apprentice wins first prize

Robin Tyler son of Mrs E Edworthy of Beam Lodge Torrington received first prize in the radio section at the passing out parade. The parade at the Royal Naval Electrical School marched past to music played by the Apprentices Volunteer Band.

Torrington Babies 1949

Torrington Babies 1949

Torrington babies 1949

Prizewinning babies at the Baby Show at Torrington Church Fete

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