• 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 Twenty-one yachts

  • 2 Some mushroom!

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

  • 4 Parkham plan realised

  • 5 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 6 Happy Days!

  • 7 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 8 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 9 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 10 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 11 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 12 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 13 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 14 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 15 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 16 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 17 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 18 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 19 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 20 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 21 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 22 Mobile missionary

  • 23 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 24 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 25 Littleham family's five generations

  • 26 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

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

  • 28 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 29 Torrington in 1967

  • 30 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 31 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 32 Caught in the act>
  • 33 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 34 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 35 Pannier Market's future?

  • 36 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 37 New life for Hartland organ

  • 38 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 39 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 40 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 41

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 42 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 43 Traditions and skills still there

  • 44 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 45 Hartland postman retires

  • 46 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 47 Modern living at Bideford

  • 48 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 49 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 50 Over the bank together>
  • 51 So this is the mainland!

  • 52 Torrington children build igloo
  • 53 Can spring be far away?

  • 54 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 55 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 56 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 57 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 58 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 59 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 60 New Lundy stamps

  • 61 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 62 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 63 Revenge in style

  • 64 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 65 North Devon Driving School

  • 66 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 67 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 68 Recognise this resort?

  • 69 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 70

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 71 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 72 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 73 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 74 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 75 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 76 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 77 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 78 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 79 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 80

    First prize
  • 81 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 82 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 83 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 84 Clovelly nightmare

  • 85

    New gateway
  • 86 A roof-top view - where?

  • 87 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 88 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 89 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 90 Making way for the double-deckers

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

  • 92 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 93 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 94 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 95

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 96

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 97 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 98 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 99 Northam footballers of the future

  • 100 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 101

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 102 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 103 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 104 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 105 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 106 Artisans' Club

  • 107 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 108 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 109 No sale of Springfield House

  • 110 For crying out loud!

  • 111 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 112 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 113 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 114 Out of puff!

  • 115 Torrington's new amenity

  • 116 Hartland Dancers
  • 117 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 118 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 119

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 120

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 121 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 122 All for the love of a lady!

  • 123 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 124

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 125 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 126

    Exhibition of school work
  • 127 Simple Item 138
  • 128 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 129 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 130 New choral society's growing response

  • 131 Last train from Torrington

  • 132 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 133 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 134 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 135 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 136 Capers on the cobbles

  • 137 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 138 All aboard the ark

  • 139 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 140 Six footed lamb

  • 141 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 142 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 143 Puppet characters introduced

  • 144 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 145 Penny for the guy

  • 146 Devil sent packing

  • 147 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 148 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 149 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 150 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 151 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 152

    Building works
  • 153 Bideford regatta

  • 154 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 155 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 156 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 157 School crossing patrol begins

  • 158 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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

  • 160 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

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

  • 162 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 163 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 164

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 165 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 166 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 167 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 168 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 169 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 170 It really was the 'last time'

  • 171 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 172 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 173 They are parted pro-tem

  • 174 Cruising down the river

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

  • 176 End of the line

  • 177 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 178 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 179 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 180 First ship in 8 years

  • 181 In their new robes and hats

  • 182 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 183

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 184 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 185 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 186 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 187

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

  • 189 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 190 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 191 Sight of a lifetime

  • 192 Warmington's garage ad

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

  • 194 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 195 The art of the thatcher

  • 196 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 197 He beat the floods

  • 198 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 199 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 200 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 201 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 202

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 203 Bideford computer stars

  • 204 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 205 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 206 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 207 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 208 Jumble sale fever

  • 209 Decontrol of meat

  • 210 Filming at Hartland

  • 211 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 212 Bideford loses training ship

  • 213 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 214 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 215 Some 240 exhibits

  • 216 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 217 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 218 Private home for public pump

  • 219 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 220 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 221 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 222 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 223 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 224 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 225

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 226

    Bidefordians
  • 227 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 228 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 229 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 230 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 231 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 232 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 233 113 years at Instow

  • 234 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 235 A man and his wheel

  • 236 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 237 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 238 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 239 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 240 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 241 New shipyard on schedule

  • 242 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 243 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 244 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 245 New look in the hayfields

  • 246

    Married in 1908
  • 247 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 248 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 249 Appledore's largest

  • 250 Torridge wins on time schedule

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

  • 252 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 253 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 254 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 255 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 256 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 257 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 258 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 259 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 260 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 261 School's link with cargo ship

  • 262 Hartland's invitation

  • 263 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 264 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 265 Weare Giffard potato

  • 266 Burnard family reunion

  • 267 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 268

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 269 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 270 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 271 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 272 Just over a year old

  • 273 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 274 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 275

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 276 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 277 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 278 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 279

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 280 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 281 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 282

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 283 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 284 Police station view of Bideford

  • 285 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 286 Sweets derationing

  • 287 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 288 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 289 Life begins at 80

  • 290 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 291 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 292 A bird of their own!

  • 293 By pony and trap to market

  • 294 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 295 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 296 New addition to Quay front

  • 297 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 298 Circus comes to town

  • 299 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 300 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 301 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 302 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 303

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 304 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 305 What's the time?

  • 306

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 307 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 308 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 309 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 310 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 311 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 312 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 313 Liked holidays here - so starts business

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

  • 315 New Post Office

  • 316 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 317 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 318 Riverside mystery

  • 319 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 320 Emergency ferry services

  • 321 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 322 When horses score over the tractor

  • 323 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 324

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 325

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 326 Waldon Triplets
  • 327 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 328 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 329 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 330 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 331 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 332 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 333 New civic medallions

  • 334 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 335 A story to tell!

  • 336 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 337 Blanchards ad.>
  • 338 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 339 Centenary of Gazette

  • 340 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 341 Picking the pops

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

  • 343 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 344 Clovelly custom

  • 345 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 346 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 347 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 348

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 349 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 350 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 351 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 352 Bridging the stream

  • 353 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 354 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 355 Ships at Bideford

  • 356 From Bobby to Brian

  • 357 Peter poses for TV film

  • 358 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 359 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 360 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 361 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 362 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 363 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 364 Service with a smile

  • 365

    Relatives all over the world
  • 366 No laughing matter

  • 367

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 368 The Geneva marionettes

  • 369 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 370 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 371 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 372 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 373 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 374 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 375 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 376 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 377 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 378 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 379 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 380 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 381 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 382 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 383 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

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

  • 385 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 386 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 387 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 388 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 389 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 390

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 391 Ten year old scrambler

  • 392 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 393 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 394 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 395 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 396 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 397 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 398

    Was a missionary
  • 399 Variety in summer weather

  • 400 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 401 Finished in 1876

  • 402 The cab at the corner>
  • 403 Northam's almshouse

  • 404

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 405 New art gallery opened

  • 406 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 407 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 408 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 409 Off on a great adventure

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

  • 411 Picking the pops

  • 412 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 413 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 414 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 415 Loads of black and white

  • 416 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 417 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 418 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 419 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 420 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 421 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 422 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

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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  • 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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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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World War 1

Landcross

23.7.1918 Landcross

The Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school anniversary services were held on Sunday July 14th, when sermons were preached afternoon and evening by Rev E B Crocker to large congregations.
On the Wednesday following a public tea was provided, of which about 120 partook.
A public meeting was held in the evening when both the church and schoolroom were well filled. Mr E Luxton presided, and the speakers were Rev E B Crocker, Mr A E Green and Mr A Taylor (Superintendent of the Sunday School). Mr A Taylor was specially thanked for providing such an excellent tea, as was also Mr Shortridge, Mrs Oliver, Mrs J Colwill and Mrs E Colwill, for presiding at the tables. Thanks were also accorded Mr Rayman, who provided sports for the children, and to Miss Hetty Pickard for presiding at the organ, and to the choir who had so loyally rallied round her.
The little chapel at Landcross, which has been closed for some time, has undergone renovation, and it is hoped that a service now and then will be held there in order to cheer those who are working the Sunday school so willingly to keep it going.
The financial result of the services were very gratifying.
Gazette article dated 23 July 1918.

First election for Landcross 22nd June 1979

First election for Landcross 22nd June 1979

first election for LandcrossThe tiny parish of Landcross goes to the polls for the first time ever on July 5th to elect just one parish councillor.  Mr Sherborne, who is 76, is well known to the Bideford electorate where he has made at least 15 attempts, only one successful, to get on both borough and district councils.

There are three candidats for one vacancy.  Standing against Mr S Turner of Spinney Cottage, and Mr J W Stevens, a newcomer to Landcross.

Landcross Appeals Won and Lost

Landcross Appeals Won and Lost

Landcross appealTurner
 

Mr W J P Turner has lost an appeal against the refusal of the local planning authority to allow him to convert a barn near Landcross to a farmhouse but has won another appeal against refusal to allow him to erect a dwelling adjoining 'Hillsborough', Landcross.

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