• 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 Water Board mains spread through villages

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    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 3 When horses score over the tractor

  • 4 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 5 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 6 Sight of a lifetime

  • 7 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 8 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 9 In their new robes and hats

  • 10 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 11 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 12 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 13 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 14 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 15 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 16 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 17 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 18 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 19 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 20 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 21 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 22 Traditions and skills still there

  • 23 What's the time?

  • 24 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 25 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 26 Happy Days!

  • 27 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 28 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 29 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 30 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 31 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 32 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 33

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 34 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 35

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 36 New life for Hartland organ

  • 37 New Lundy stamps

  • 38 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 39

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 40 Mobile missionary

  • 41 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 42 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 43 Loads of black and white

  • 44 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 45 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 46 The Geneva marionettes

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

  • 48 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 49 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 50 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 51 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 52 A man and his wheel

  • 53 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 54 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 55 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 56 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 57 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 58 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 59 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 60 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 61 Bideford regatta

  • 62 Waldon Triplets
  • 63 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 64 Decontrol of meat

  • 65 Simple Item 138
  • 66 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 67 Variety in summer weather

  • 68 For crying out loud!

  • 69 Some mushroom!

  • 70 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 71 Littleham family's five generations

  • 72 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 73 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 74 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

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

  • 76 Recognise this resort?

  • 77 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 78

    Building works
  • 79 New choral society's growing response

  • 80 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 81 113 years at Instow

  • 82 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 83 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 84 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 85

    Was a missionary
  • 86 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 87 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 88 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 89 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 90 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 91 Off on a great adventure

  • 92 New addition to Quay front

  • 93 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 94 Out of puff!

  • 95 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 96 Hartland postman retires

  • 97 A bird of their own!

  • 98 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 99 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 100 Finished in 1876

  • 101 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 102

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 103 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 104 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 105 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 106 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 107 All aboard the ark

  • 108

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 109 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 110 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 111 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 112 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 113

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 114 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 115

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 116 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 117 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 118 Artisans' Club

  • 119 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 120 Northam's almshouse

  • 121 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 122 Hartland's invitation

  • 123 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 124 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

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

  • 126

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 127 Appledore's largest

  • 128 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 129 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 130 Pannier Market's future?

  • 131 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 132 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 133 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 134 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 135 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 136 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 137 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 138 It really was the 'last time'

  • 139 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 140 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 141 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 142 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 143 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

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

  • 145 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 146 Puppet characters introduced

  • 147 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 148 Some 240 exhibits

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

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

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    Bidefordians
  • 152 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 153 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 154 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 155 Picking the pops

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

  • 157 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 158 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 159

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 160 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 161 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 162 Can spring be far away?

  • 163 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 164 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 165 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 166

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 167 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 168 Sweets derationing

  • 169 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 170 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 171 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 172 Weare Giffard potato

  • 173 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 174

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 175 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 176 Blanchards ad.>
  • 177 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 178 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 179 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 180 Police station view of Bideford

  • 181 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 182 Riverside mystery

  • 183 By pony and trap to market

  • 184 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 185 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 186 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 187 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 188 Peter poses for TV film

  • 189 No sale of Springfield House

  • 190 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 191 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 192 Torrington in 1967

  • 193 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 194

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 195 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 196 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 197

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 198 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 199 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 200 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 201 Penny for the guy

  • 202 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 203 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 204 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 205 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 206 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 207 Ten year old scrambler

  • 208 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 209 He beat the floods

  • 210 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 211 Caught in the act>
  • 212 Twenty-one yachts

  • 213 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 214 Filming at Hartland

  • 215 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 216 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 217 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 218 Bridging the stream

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

  • 220 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 221 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 222 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 223 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 224

    Married in 1908
  • 225 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 226 End of the line

  • 227 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 228 Private home for public pump

  • 229 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 230 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 231 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 232 School crossing patrol begins

  • 233 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 234 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 235 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 236 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 237 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 238 Hartland Dancers
  • 239 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 240 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 241 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 242 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 243 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 244 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 245 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 246 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 247 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 248 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 249 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 250 So this is the mainland!

  • 251 Just over a year old

  • 252

    Relatives all over the world
  • 253 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 254 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 255 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 256 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 257 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 258 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 259 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 260 From Bobby to Brian

  • 261 Over the bank together>
  • 262 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 263 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 264 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 265 Jumble sale fever

  • 266

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 267 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 268 Torrington's new amenity

  • 269 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 270 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 271 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 272 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 273 Clovelly nightmare

  • 274 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 275 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 276 The cab at the corner>
  • 277 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 278 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 279 New civic medallions

  • 280

    First prize
  • 281

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 282 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 283 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 284 Torrington children build igloo
  • 285 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 286 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 287 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 288 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 289 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 290 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 291 Northam footballers of the future

  • 292 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 293 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 294 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 295 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 296 Not Bideford's answer to the moon rocket!

  • 297 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 298

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 299 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 300

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 301 Revenge in style

  • 302 Six footed lamb

  • 303 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 304 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 305 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 306 Warmington's garage ad

  • 307

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 308 New art gallery opened

  • 309 Life begins at 80

  • 310 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 311 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 312 Cruising down the river

  • 313 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 314 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

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

  • 316 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 317 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 318 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 319 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 320 Service with a smile

  • 321 New look in the hayfields

  • 322

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 323 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 324 Bideford computer stars

  • 325 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 326 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 327 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 328 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 329 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 330 Bideford loses training ship

  • 331 Emergency ferry services

  • 332 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 333 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 334 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 335 Sixty-two year old Picarooner makes ready for season

  • 336 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 337 A story to tell!

  • 338 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 339 Centenary of Gazette

  • 340 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 341 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 342 Capers on the cobbles

  • 343 Burnard family reunion

  • 344 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 345 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 346 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 347 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 348 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 349 The art of the thatcher

  • 350 School's link with cargo ship

  • 351 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 352 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 353 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 354 New Post Office

  • 355 Circus comes to town

  • 356 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 357

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 358 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 359 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 360 North Devon Driving School

  • 361 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 362 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 363 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 364 All for the love of a lady!

  • 365 Ships at Bideford

  • 366 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 367

    Exhibition of school work
  • 368 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 369 Clovelly custom

  • 370 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 371 First ship in 8 years

  • 372 A roof-top view - where?

  • 373 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 374 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 375 Parkham plan realised

  • 376 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 377 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 378 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 379 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

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

  • 381 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 382 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 383 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 384 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 385 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 386 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 387 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 388 No laughing matter

  • 389 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 390 Last train from Torrington

  • 391

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 392 Modern living at Bideford

  • 393 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 394

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 395 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 396

    New gateway
  • 397 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 398 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 399 Picking the pops

  • 400 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 401 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 402 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 403 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 404 They are parted pro-tem

  • 405 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 406 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 407 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 408 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 409 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 410 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 411 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 412 Devil sent packing

  • 413 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 414 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 415 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 416 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 417 New shipyard on schedule

  • 418

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 419 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 420 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 421 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 422

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
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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Parkham Goose

Parkham Goose - 21st November 1975

21.11.1975 Parkham goose
 

At Parkham WI's annual poultry whist drive in the Allardice Hall, the highest score of the evening by Mrs S J Tucker won her a goose. Other winners wre Messrs Davis, R Taylor, M Tucker, W B Harris, R Brend, B M Harris, W B Hannaford, Nash, F Johns, A C Parr and K Taylor, Messdames Bradford, L Mellor, R Passmore, Robertson, Lamb and F Glover.
Raffle prizes went to Mesdames S Pickard, Fishley, Cottle, Wyatt, King, Lamb, and Messrs Lawson and R Grigg. The president, Mrs G J D Morris, presented the prizes and the MC was Mrs S Rickard.

Parkham - George Clinch

Parkham - George Clinch - 23rd September 1977

23.9.1977 Parkham George Clinch
 

'Ride that cow, cowboy' might well be the cry heard these days at Hawkcan Acres, Parkham, when George Clinch decides to go riding.
Young George jumps at every opportunity to ride Griffiet - so called because his father was called Griffian and her mother, Harriett. Homebred, she has a name like all the 60 or so cows that George's parents Mr and Mrs Stan Clinch keep on their farm.

Parkham Boy's Throwing Record

Parkham Boy's Throwing Record - 28th July 1967

28.7.1967 Parkham athletics
 

Bideford area athletic sports for the smaller primary schools was held at Instow Cricket Ground.
Hero of the day was C Allin of Parkham who set a new record in the 11 year olds cricket ball throwing.
The winning school was Monkleigh, followed by Parkham, Abbotsham, Westleigh and Horwood and Newton Tracey. Mrs W Scott, headmistress of Horwood and Newton Tracey C.P School presented the cup.
Winners included: D Adams, Sarah Woolf, G Hearn, J Adams, W Hancock, M Mitchell, Virginia Isaac, Rosemary Braund, P Jeffery, D Wonnacott, M Allin, R Cook, R Glover, R Moodie, Julie England, A Daniel, R Smyth, Linda Kitto, Angela Jennings, P Martin, R Hancock, Julie Kitto, Rosemary Heard, Sandra Daniel, C Clements, A Kenyon, P Dunn, Kathleen Cook, D Allin, C Allin, E Lloyd, Caroline Milton, Carol Willey, J Slee.
Officials - Mr C Wingrave-Pain, Mr R D Robins, Mr K Dendle, Mrs L Irving, Miss A Ball, Mrs C Curtis, Mr W Scott.

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