• 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 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 2 Northam's almshouse

  • 3 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 4 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 5 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 6 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 7 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 8 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 9 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 10 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 11 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 12 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 13 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 14 For crying out loud!

  • 15 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 16 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 17 Hartland postman retires

  • 18 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 19 Mobile missionary

  • 20 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 21 Bideford loses training ship

  • 22 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 23 Just over a year old

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

  • 25 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 26 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 27 Artisans' Club

  • 28 No laughing matter

  • 29 Loads of black and white

  • 30 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 31 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 32 Caught in the act>
  • 33 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 34 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 35 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 36 Cruising down the river

  • 37

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 38 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 39 Holiday scene near Sandymere

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

  • 41 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 42 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 43 Bideford computer stars

  • 44 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 45 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 46 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 47 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 48 Service with a smile

  • 49

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 50 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 51 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 52 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 53 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 54 Last train from Torrington

  • 55 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 56

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 57 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 58 Jumble sale fever

  • 59 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 60 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 61 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 62 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 63

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 64 Capers on the cobbles

  • 65 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 66 Weare Giffard potato

  • 67 Happy Days!

  • 68 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 69 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 70 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 71 Twenty-one yachts

  • 72

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 73 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 74 Private home for public pump

  • 75 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 76 Life begins at 80

  • 77 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 78 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 79 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 80 Clovelly custom

  • 81 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 82 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 83 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

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

  • 85 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 86 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 87

    Bidefordians
  • 88 113 years at Instow

  • 89 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 90 The cab at the corner>
  • 91 No sale of Springfield House

  • 92

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 93 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 94 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 95 Recognise this resort?

  • 96 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 97 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 98 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 99

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 100

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 101 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 102 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 103 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 104 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 105 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 106 New Lundy stamps

  • 107 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 108 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 109 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 110 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 111 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 112 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 113

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 114 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 115 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 116 Filming at Hartland

  • 117 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 118 The art of the thatcher

  • 119 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 120 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 121 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 122 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 123 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 124 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 125 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 126 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 127 When horses score over the tractor

  • 128 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 129 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 130 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 131 Puppet characters introduced

  • 132 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 133 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 134 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 135 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 136

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 137 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 138 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 139 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 140 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 141 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 142 Clovelly nightmare

  • 143 From Bobby to Brian

  • 144 Riverside mystery

  • 145 So this is the mainland!

  • 146 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 147

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 148 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 149 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 150 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 151

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 152 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 153 Penny for the guy

  • 154 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 155 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 156 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 157 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 158 North Devon Driving School

  • 159 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 160 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 161 Simple Item 138
  • 162 A roof-top view - where?

  • 163 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 164 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 165 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 166

    Relatives all over the world
  • 167 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 168

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 169 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 170 Torrington's new amenity

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

  • 172 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 173 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 174 Out of puff!

  • 175 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 176 Torrington in 1967

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

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

  • 179 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

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    First prize
  • 181 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 182 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 183 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 184 Decontrol of meat

  • 185 Revenge in style

  • 186 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 187 Bridging the stream

  • 188 End of the line

  • 189

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 190 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 191 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 192 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 193 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

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

  • 195 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 196

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 197 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 198 New choral society's growing response

  • 199 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 200 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 201

    Married in 1908
  • 202 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 203 Some 240 exhibits

  • 204

    Building works
  • 205 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 206 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 207 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 208 Can spring be far away?

  • 209 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 210 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 211 A story to tell!

  • 212

    New gateway
  • 213 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 214 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 215 Variety in summer weather

  • 216 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 217 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 218 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 219

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 220 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 221 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 222 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 223 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 224

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 225 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 226 Bideford regatta

  • 227 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 228 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 229 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 230 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 231 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 232 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 233 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 234 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

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

  • 236 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 237 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 238 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 239 Hartland Dancers
  • 240 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 241 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 242 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 243 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 244 Off on a great adventure

  • 245 Northam footballers of the future

  • 246 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 247 Pannier Market's future?

  • 248 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 249 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 250 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 251 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 252 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 253 Peter poses for TV film

  • 254 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 255 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 256 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 257 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 258 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 259 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 260 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 261 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 262 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 263 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 264 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 265 First ship in 8 years

  • 266 What's the time?

  • 267 Devil sent packing

  • 268 Finished in 1876

  • 269

    Exhibition of school work
  • 270

    Was a missionary
  • 271 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 272 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 273 New life for Hartland organ

  • 274 Centenary of Gazette

  • 275 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 276 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 277 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 278 Bideford's first woman councillor

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

  • 280 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 281

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 282 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 283 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 284 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 285 By pony and trap to market

  • 286 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 287 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 288 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 289 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

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    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 291 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 292 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 293 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 294 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 295 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 296 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 297 Ten year old scrambler

  • 298 Warmington's garage ad

  • 299 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 300 A man and his wheel

  • 301 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 302 Traditions and skills still there

  • 303

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 304 Six footed lamb

  • 305 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 306 New look in the hayfields

  • 307 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 308 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 309 Sight of a lifetime

  • 310 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 311 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 312 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 313 Appledore's largest

  • 314 New art gallery opened

  • 315 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 316 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 317 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 318 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 319 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 320 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 321 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 322 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 323 Picking the pops

  • 324 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 325 All for the love of a lady!

  • 326 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 327 Circus comes to town

  • 328 Over the bank together>
  • 329 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 330

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 331

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 332 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 333 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 334 New civic medallions

  • 335 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 336 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 337 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 338 The Geneva marionettes

  • 339 Hartland's invitation

  • 340 All aboard the ark

  • 341 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 342

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 343 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 344

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 345 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 346 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 347

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 348 Ships at Bideford

  • 349 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 350 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 351 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 352 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 353 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 354 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 355 In their new robes and hats

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

  • 357 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

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

  • 359 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 360 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 361 New addition to Quay front

  • 362 It really was the 'last time'

  • 363 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 364 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 365 Parkham plan realised

  • 366 He beat the floods

  • 367 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 368 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 369 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 370 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 371 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 372 Waldon Triplets
  • 373 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 374 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 375 Littleham family's five generations

  • 376 Sweets derationing

  • 377 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 378 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 379 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 380 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 381 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 382 School crossing patrol begins

  • 383 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 384 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 385 Torrington children build igloo
  • 386 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 387 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 388 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 389 They are parted pro-tem

  • 390 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 391 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 392 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 393 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 394 Police station view of Bideford

  • 395 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 396 Picking the pops

  • 397 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 398 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 399 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 400 New shipyard on schedule

  • 401 Blanchards ad.>
  • 402 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 403 Sooty is quick on the draw

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

  • 405 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 406 New Post Office

  • 407 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 408 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 409 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 410 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 411 Modern living at Bideford

  • 412 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 413 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 414 Burnard family reunion

  • 415 A bird of their own!

  • 416 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 417 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 418 Some mushroom!

  • 419 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 420 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 421 Emergency ferry services

  • 422 School's link with cargo ship

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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  • 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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  • 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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Death of Mr Jack Shutt

45 years with Royal North Devon Golf Club.

1 July 1949 Mr Jack Shutt


Well known to golfers throughout the district and further afield, particularly among the older generation, Mr Thomas John Shutt, former caddie master at the Royal North Devon Golf Club, died early yesterday (Thursday) morning. Mr Shutt had been ill for some considerable time. He was 83.
Born at Appledore Mr Shutt had always lived in Northam parish and for many years past had lived at 3 The Square, Northam. He spent his earlier days on a farm and was then appointed a greensman at the Royal North Devon Golf Club, and subsequently caddie master. After 45 years service to the Club, Mr Shutt retired in 1938.
Mr Shutt leaves a son, Mr Tom Shutt, and two daughters, Miss J Shutt and Mrs W E Babb. Another son was killed in the 1914-18 war.

Chairman of Bideford Rural Council 1956

Mr D F B Stucley's New Appointment

1 June1956 D F B Stucley, Hartland Abbey

A representative of Hartland Parish since 1937 and vice-chairman of the Council for the past seven years, Mr D F B Stucley, of Hartland Abbey, was elected Chairman at the annual meeting of Bideford Rural District Council on Tuesday. Mr Stucley who last week relinquished office as Mayor of Bideford, a position he has held for the past two years, is the present High Sheriff of Devon.

The Queen's Sheriff 1956

The first person to be presented to Her Majesty on arrival at Barnstaple by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, after
Lady Fortescue, was the High Sheriff of Devon, Major D F B Stucley wearing the traditional dress of
this high office, in which he was presented.

1 May 1956 High Sheriff of Devon D F B Stucley

In a secondary capacity he was also the first Mayor of North Devon to be presented. Major Stucley is the 38th member of the Stucley family to hold the office of Mayor of Bideford, from which this month he retires after two years service.

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