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    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 New choral society's growing response

  • 2 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 3 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 4

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 5

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 6 Jumble sale fever

  • 7 The Geneva marionettes

  • 8 Life begins at 80

  • 9 Can spring be far away?

  • 10 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 11 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 12 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 13 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 14 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 15 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 16 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 17 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 18 School's link with cargo ship

  • 19 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 20 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 21 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

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

  • 23 Private home for public pump

  • 24 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 25 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 26 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 27 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 28 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 29 New shipyard on schedule

  • 30 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 31 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 32 Northam footballers of the future

  • 33 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 34 For crying out loud!

  • 35 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 36 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 37

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 38 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 39 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 40 A roof-top view - where?

  • 41 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 42 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 43 Some 240 exhibits

  • 44 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 45 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 46 New civic medallions

  • 47 When horses score over the tractor

  • 48 Hartland's invitation

  • 49 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 50 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 51 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 52 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 53 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 54 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 55 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 56 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 57 First ship in 8 years

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

  • 59 Sweets derationing

  • 60 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 61 Warmington's garage ad

  • 62 So this is the mainland!

  • 63 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 64 Bideford regatta

  • 65 School crossing patrol begins

  • 66 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 67 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 68 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 69 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 70 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 71 Modern living at Bideford

  • 72 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 73

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 74 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 75 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 76 Torrington to have first woman mayor

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

  • 78 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 79 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 80 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 81

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 82 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 83 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 84 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 85

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 86 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 87 Clovelly nightmare

  • 88

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 89 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 90 Picking the pops

  • 91 Peter poses for TV film

  • 92 A story to tell!

  • 93 Devil sent packing

  • 94 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 95 Clovelly custom

  • 96 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 97 The cab at the corner>
  • 98 What's the time?

  • 99 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 100 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 101 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 102 Torrington children build igloo
  • 103

    Bidefordians
  • 104 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 105 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 106 Twenty-one yachts

  • 107 Littleham family's five generations

  • 108 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 109 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 110 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 111

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 112 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 113 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 114

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 115 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 116 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 117 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 118 They are parted pro-tem

  • 119 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 120 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 121 Penny for the guy

  • 122

    New gateway
  • 123 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 124 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 125 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 126

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 127 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 128 It really was the 'last time'

  • 129 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 130 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 131 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 132 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 133 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 134 New addition to Quay front

  • 135 Ships at Bideford

  • 136 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 137

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 138 Bideford computer stars

  • 139 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 140 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 141 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 142 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 143 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 144 Service with a smile

  • 145 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 146

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 147 Emergency ferry services

  • 148 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 149 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 150 New Lundy stamps

  • 151 Out of puff!

  • 152 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 153 Filming at Hartland

  • 154 North Devon Driving School

  • 155 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 156 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 157

    Married in 1908
  • 158 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 159 Alwington School closing after 120 years

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

  • 161 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 162 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 163 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 164 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 165 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

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

  • 167 Torrington's new amenity

  • 168 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 169 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 170 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 171 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 172 Finished in 1876

  • 173 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 174 Picking the pops

  • 175

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 176 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 177 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 178 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 179 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 180 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 181 Cruising down the river

  • 182 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 183 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 184 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 185 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 186 A man and his wheel

  • 187 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 188 Sight of a lifetime

  • 189 Just over a year old

  • 190 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 191

    Was a missionary
  • 192 Hartland postman retires

  • 193 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 194 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 195 Blanchards ad.>
  • 196 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 197 Variety in summer weather

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

  • 199 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 200 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 201 Hartland Dancers
  • 202 The art of the thatcher

  • 203 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 204 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 206 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 207 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 208 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 209 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 210 Waldon Triplets
  • 211 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 212 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 213 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

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

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

  • 216 Polish custom on Pancake Day

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

  • 218 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 219 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 220

    Exhibition of school work
  • 221 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 222 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 223 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 224 Circus comes to town

  • 225 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 226 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 227 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 228

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 229 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 230 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 231 Some mushroom!

  • 232

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 233 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 234 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 235 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 236 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 237 Bideford's private wharves busier

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

  • 239 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 240 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 241 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 242

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 243

    Building works
  • 244

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 245 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 246 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 247 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

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

  • 249 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 250 Artisans' Club

  • 251 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 252 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 253 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 254 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 255 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 256 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 257 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 258 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

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

  • 260 Ten year old scrambler

  • 261 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 262 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 263 Bridging the stream

  • 264 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 265 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 266 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 267 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 268 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 269

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 270 Six footed lamb

  • 271 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 272

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 273 New Post Office

  • 274 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 275 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 276 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 277 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 278 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 279 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 280 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 281 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 282

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 283 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 284 Off on a great adventure

  • 285 From Bobby to Brian

  • 286 Decontrol of meat

  • 287 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 288 Recognise this resort?

  • 289 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 290 By pony and trap to market

  • 291 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 292 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 293 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 294 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 295 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 296 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 297 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 298 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 299 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 300 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 301 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 302 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 303 No sale of Springfield House

  • 304 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 305 New life for Hartland organ

  • 306 All aboard the ark

  • 307 Torrington in 1967

  • 308 All for the love of a lady!

  • 309 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 310 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 311 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 312 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 313 113 years at Instow

  • 314 Pannier Market's future?

  • 315 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 316

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 317 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 318 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 319 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 320 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 321 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 322 Parkham plan realised

  • 323 Revenge in style

  • 324 Centenary of Gazette

  • 325 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 326 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 327 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 328 Police station view of Bideford

  • 329 End of the line

  • 330 Puppet characters introduced

  • 331 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 332 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 333 He beat the floods

  • 334 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 335 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 336 Happy Days!

  • 337 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 338

    Relatives all over the world
  • 339 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 340 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 341 New look in the hayfields

  • 342 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 343 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 344 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 345 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 346 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 347 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 348 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 349 Weare Giffard potato

  • 350 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 351 Traditions and skills still there

  • 352 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 353 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 354 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 355 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 356 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 357 Loads of black and white

  • 358

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 359 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 360 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 361 In their new robes and hats

  • 362 Riverside mystery

  • 363 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 364 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 365 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 366 Over the bank together>
  • 367 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 368 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 369 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 370 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 371 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 372 Bideford loses training ship

  • 373 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 374 Northam's almshouse

  • 375 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 376 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 377 Caught in the act>
  • 378 New art gallery opened

  • 379 No laughing matter

  • 380 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 381 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 382

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 383

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 384 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 385 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 386 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 387 Mobile missionary

  • 388 Shoes certainly not made for walking

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    First prize
  • 390 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 391 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 392 Sailing to victory at Appledore

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

  • 394 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 395 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 396 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 397 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 398 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 399 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 400 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 401 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 402

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 403 Last train from Torrington

  • 404 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 405 Burnard family reunion

  • 406 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 407 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 408 Simple Item 138
  • 409 Appledore's largest

  • 410 Capers on the cobbles

  • 411 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 412 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 413 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 414 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 415 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 416 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 417 A bird of their own!

  • 418 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 419 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 420 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 421 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 422 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

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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Frithelstock Wedding

 The wedding has taken place at Frithelstock Parish Church of Miss Lena Gerry, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gerry, School House, Frithelstock, to L Cpl Sidney F C Adams, Royal Military Police, only son of Mr and Mrs S R Adams, Rakeham Cottages, Frithelstock.

12.8.1955 Frithelstock wedding Gerry Adams

The Vicar, Rev A C Hunt, officiated and Mrs W Dawe was at the organ. Five bridesmaids attended the bride. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Violet Lock. The four small attendants were the Misses Elizabeth Bond, Irene Heal, Judith Adams and Margaret Bond. Sergt W R Adams was best man and the ushers were Mr Keith Gerry and Mr Kenneth Adams.

A reception was held in the Church Hall and was attended by 90 guests. Mr and Mrs S Adams left later for Torquay for their honeymoon, for which a cheque was received from the bride’s employer, Mr W G Bond.

The full Gazette article is dated 12 August 1955

Frithelstock Achievement

Hall paid for and has credit balance

25.5.1962 Frithelstock Hall

Frithelstock Village Hall Committee are now ‘sitting comfortably’ as far as finance is concerned. Thanks to a highly successful fete to mark the hall’s first anniversary, the committee have been able to pay off all the outstanding amounts and now have a credit balance of nearly £150.
Total cost of the new hall (formerly the school) was £2,830, towards which a grant of 50% of the initial cost was received.
During last winter various activities raised £300, and the committee, for Saturday week’s anniversary, suggested a target of £150, but the generosity of parishioners was more than noticeable – at the end of the day £290 13s was in the kitty.
Chairman of the village hall committee, Mr J Allin, explained that £635 had been on loan free of interest from people in the parish. All had now been repaid.
The anniversary was opened by Mrs M C Sanders of Orleigh Mills. She was presented with a bouquet by Sarah Woolf.
Among items of interest were skittling for prizes, pony rides and an auction.
Skittles were: Mr Bernard Heal (Langtree); Mr A Adams (Frithelstock); Mr A Hearn (Frithelstock).
The local WI served 150 teas.
A dance later in the hall raised £31.


Gazette article dated 25 May 1962

Frithelstock Youth Club

Frithelstock Youth Club celebrated its second anniversary with a party and here, surrounded by members, Miss Jean Daniels is seen cutting the two-candle cake, which she made.

5.4.1963 Frithelstock

Principal organiser of the evening was the hon. secretary Mr Roger Hunkin.
Gazette article dated 5 April 1963

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