• 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 Northam's almshouse

  • 2 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 3 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 4 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 5 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 6 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 7 Picking the pops

  • 8 Burnard family reunion

  • 9 From Bobby to Brian

  • 10 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 11 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 12 Sweets derationing

  • 13 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 14 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 15 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 16 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 17 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 18 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 19 New Lundy stamps

  • 20

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 21 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 22 Jumble sale fever

  • 23 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 24 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 25 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 26 No laughing matter

  • 27

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 28 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 29 When horses score over the tractor

  • 30 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 31 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 32 Bideford loses training ship

  • 33 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 34 It really was the 'last time'

  • 35 He beat the floods

  • 36 Capers on the cobbles

  • 37 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 38 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 39 Torrington in 1967

  • 40 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 41 In their new robes and hats

  • 42 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 43 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 44 Waldon Triplets
  • 45 Malibou boys are all-the-year-round surfers

  • 46 Torrington's new amenity

  • 47 All aboard the ark

  • 48 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 49 Hartland's invitation

  • 50 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

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

  • 52 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 53

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 54 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 55 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 56 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 57 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 58 Devil sent packing

  • 59 Clovelly nightmare

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

  • 61 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 62 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 63

    Exhibition of school work
  • 64 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 65

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 66 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 67 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 68 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 69 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 70 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 71 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 72 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 73 New art gallery opened

  • 74 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 75 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 76 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 77 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 78 A bird of their own!

  • 79 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 80 Cruising down the river

  • 81 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 82

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 83 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 84 End of the line

  • 85 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 86 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 87 Northam footballers of the future

  • 88 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 89 Penny for the guy

  • 90 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 91

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 92 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 93 Allhalland Street - then and now

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

  • 95 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 96

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 97 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 98 Recognise this resort?

  • 99 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 100 Hartland postman retires

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

  • 102 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 103 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 104 Emergency ferry services

  • 105 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 106 Ten year old scrambler

  • 107 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 108 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 109 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 110 So this is the mainland!

  • 111 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 112 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 113 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 114 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 115 Bideford computer stars

  • 116 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 117 Can spring be far away?

  • 118 All for the love of a lady!

  • 119

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 120 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 121 Traditions and skills still there

  • 122 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 123 Sight of a lifetime

  • 124 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 125 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 126

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 127 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 128 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 129 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 130 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 131 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 132 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 133 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 134 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 135 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 136

    Was a missionary
  • 137 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 138 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 139 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 140

    Relatives all over the world
  • 141 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 142 The Geneva marionettes

  • 143 Private home for public pump

  • 144 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 145 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 146 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 147 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 148

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 149 New civic medallions

  • 150 Picking the pops

  • 151 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 152 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 153 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 154 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 155 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 156 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 157 A roof-top view - where?

  • 158 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 159 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 160 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 161 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 162 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 163 No sale of Springfield House

  • 164 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 165 Torrington children build igloo
  • 166 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 167 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 168

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 169 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 170 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 171 New shipyard on schedule

  • 172 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 173 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 174 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 175 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 176 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 177 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 178 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 179 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 180

    New gateway
  • 181 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 182 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 183 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 184 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 185 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 186 Warmington's garage ad

  • 187

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 188 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 189 By pony and trap to market

  • 190 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 191 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 192 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 193 Service with a smile

  • 194 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 195 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 196 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 197 Just over a year old

  • 198 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 199 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 200 Six footed lamb

  • 201 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 202 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 203 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 204 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 205 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 206 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 207 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 208 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 209 Finished in 1876

  • 210 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 211 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 212 Some 240 exhibits

  • 213 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 214

    Building works
  • 215 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 216 Riverside mystery

  • 217 Decontrol of meat

  • 218 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 219 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 220 Loads of black and white

  • 221 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 222 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 223 The cab at the corner>
  • 224

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 225 New Post Office

  • 226 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 227 New look in the hayfields

  • 228 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 229 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 230 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 231 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 232 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 233 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 234 Clovelly donkey film star

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

  • 236 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 237 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 238 Variety in summer weather

  • 239 Modern living at Bideford

  • 240 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 241 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 242 Littleham family's five generations

  • 243 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 244 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 245 Simple Item 138
  • 246

    Bidefordians
  • 247 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 248 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 249 Parkham plan realised

  • 250 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 251 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 252 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 253 Happy Days!

  • 254 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 255 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 256 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 257 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 258 A story to tell!

  • 259 Caught in the act>
  • 260 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 261

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 262 Puppet characters introduced

  • 263 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 264 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 265 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 266 Holiday scene near Sandymere

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

  • 268 Blanchards ad.>
  • 269 Sailing to victory at Appledore

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

  • 271 Over the bank together>
  • 272 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 273 Ships at Bideford

  • 274 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 275 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 276 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 277 Revenge in style

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

  • 279 New addition to Quay front

  • 280 Pannier Market's future?

  • 281 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 282 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 283 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 284 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 285

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 286 Life begins at 80

  • 287 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 288 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 289 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 290 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 291 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 292 Clovelly custom

  • 293 Peter poses for TV film

  • 294 What's the time?

  • 295

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 296 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 297 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 298 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 299 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 300 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 301 They are parted pro-tem

  • 302 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 303 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 304 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 305 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 306 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 307 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 308 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 309 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 310 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 311 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 312 Police station view of Bideford

  • 313 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 314 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 315

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 316 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 317 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 318 First ship in 8 years

  • 319 Artisans' Club

  • 320 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 321 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 322 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 323 An early 'special' to Bideford

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

  • 325 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 326 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 327 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 328 Off on a great adventure

  • 329

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 330 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 331 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 332 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 333 Bideford regatta

  • 334

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 335 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 336 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 337 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 338 School's link with cargo ship

  • 339 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 340 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 341 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 342 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 343 For crying out loud!

  • 344 Hartland Dancers
  • 345

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 346 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 347 113 years at Instow

  • 348 North Devon Driving School

  • 349 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 350 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 351 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 352

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 353 New choral society's growing response

  • 354 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 355 The art of the thatcher

  • 356 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 357

    Married in 1908
  • 358 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 359 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 360 Last train from Torrington

  • 361

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 362 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 363

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 364 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 365 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 366 Some mushroom!

  • 367 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 368 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 369 New life for Hartland organ

  • 370 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 371 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 372 A man and his wheel

  • 373 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 374 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 375 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 376 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 377

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 378 Weare Giffard potato

  • 379 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 380 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 381 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 382 School crossing patrol begins

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

  • 384 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 385

    First prize
  • 386 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 387 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 388 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 389 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 390 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 391 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 392 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 393 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 394 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 395

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 396 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 397 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 398 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

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

  • 400 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 401 Twenty-one yachts

  • 402 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 403 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 404 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 405 Bridging the stream

  • 406 Mobile missionary

  • 407 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 408 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 409 Out of puff!

  • 410 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 411 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 412 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 413 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 414 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 415 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 416 Filming at Hartland

  • 417 Appledore's largest

  • 418 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 419 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 420 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 421 Circus comes to town

  • 422 Centenary of Gazette

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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  • 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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  • 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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Dogs lives at risk inquiry told 13th March 1981

Dogs lives at risk inquiry told 13th March 1981

dogs lives at risk, inquiry toldMr Reginald Oke in his appeal against Torridge District Council's refusal to give him permanent planning permission to keep private kennels and excercise yard at Brutons, Bradworthy, a Department of Environment inquiry at Holsworthy was told.  Mr James Rowland had supporting petitions containing more than 1,300 signatures.  Mr Cockram and wife Gladys said the pack of beagles made life unbearable.

Ombudsman hears of barking beagles 2nd May 1980

Ombudsman hears of barking beagles 2nd May 1980

ombudsman hears of barking beagles

An elderly Bradworthy couple have won a 10 month campaign to get the Ombudsman to investigate why a neighbour of theirs is being allowed to kennel 31 beagles.  Mr John Cockram and wife Gladys,who live at Bradworthy Mill, have been at loggerheads with Torridge District Council.

Plan for more small units at Bradworthy 20 March 1981

Moves to extend the industrial development estate at Bradworthy with the emphasis mainly on small workshop units are now in progress.

plan for small unitsMoves to extend the industrial development estate at Bradworthy with the emphasis mainly on small workshop units are now in progress.

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