• 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 Championship Trophy for Hartland
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    Gus Honeybun meets local children
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    Married in 1908
  • 4 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 5 Parkham plan realised

  • 6 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 7 Clovelly nightmare

  • 8 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 9 Eight to strike and a race to win

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

  • 11 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 12 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 13 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 14 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 15 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 16 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 17 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 18 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 19 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 20

    New gateway
  • 21 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 22 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 23 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 24 Blanchards ad.>
  • 25 Northam's almshouse

  • 26 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 27 Alwington School closing after 120 years

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

  • 29

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 30 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 31 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 32 No laughing matter

  • 33 Torrington children build igloo
  • 34 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 35 Finished in 1876

  • 36 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 37 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 38 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 39 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 40 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 41 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 42 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 43 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 44 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 45 Twenty-one yachts

  • 46 Picking the pops

  • 47 Emergency ferry services

  • 48 School's link with cargo ship

  • 49 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 50 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 51 Police station view of Bideford

  • 52 What's the time?

  • 53 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 54 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 55 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

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

  • 57 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 58 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 59 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 60 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 61 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 62 New art gallery opened

  • 63

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 64 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 65 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 66 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 67 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 68 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 69 Puppet characters introduced

  • 70

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 71 Out of puff!

  • 72

    Relatives all over the world
  • 73 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 74 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 75 Torrington in 1967

  • 76 Ships at Bideford

  • 77 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 78 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 79 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 80 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 81 No sale of Springfield House

  • 82 From Bobby to Brian

  • 83 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

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    Close associations with North Devon
  • 85 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 86 Life begins at 80

  • 87 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 88 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 89 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 90 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 91 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 92 Circus comes to town

  • 93 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 94 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 95 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 96 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 97

    First prize
  • 98 Littleham family's five generations

  • 99 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 101

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 102 New choral society's growing response

  • 103 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 104 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 105 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 106 A bird of their own!

  • 107 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 108 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 109 Revenge in style

  • 110 All aboard the ark

  • 111 Traditions and skills still there

  • 112

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 113 New civic medallions

  • 114 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 115

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 116 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 117 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 118 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 119 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 120 Some mushroom!

  • 121

    Was a missionary
  • 122 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 123 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 124 When horses score over the tractor

  • 125 It really was the 'last time'

  • 126 First ship in 8 years

  • 127 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 128 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 129 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 130 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 131 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 132 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 133 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 134 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 135 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 136 Weare Giffard potato

  • 137 Hartland's invitation

  • 138 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 139 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 140 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 141 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 142

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 143 Fleet of foot and fair of face

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

  • 145 New shipyard on schedule

  • 146 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 147 Warmington's garage ad

  • 148 Clovelly custom

  • 149 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 150 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 151 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 152 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 153 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 154 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 155 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 156

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 157 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 158 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 159 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 160 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 161 Six footed lamb

  • 162 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 163 Picking the pops

  • 164 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 165 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 166 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 167 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 168 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 169 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 170 One of the luckier farmers in getting in the problem harvest

  • 171 Waldon Triplets
  • 172 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 173 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 174 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 175 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 176 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 177 A roof-top view - where?

  • 178 Decontrol of meat

  • 179 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 180 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 181 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 182 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 183 They are parted pro-tem

  • 184 For crying out loud!

  • 185 Filming at Hartland

  • 186 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 187 Variety in summer weather

  • 188 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 189 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 190 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 191 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 192 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 193 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 194

    Exhibition of school work
  • 195 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 196 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 197 Students help model St Sidwell

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

  • 199 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 200 School crossing patrol begins

  • 201 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 202 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 203 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 204 Peter poses for TV film

  • 205 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 206 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 207 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 208 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 209 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 210

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 211 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 212 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 213 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 214 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 215 Centenary of Gazette

  • 216 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 217 Penny for the guy

  • 218 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 219 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 220 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 221 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 222 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 223

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 224 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 225 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 226 Pannier Market's future?

  • 227 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 228 A story to tell!

  • 229 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 230 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 231 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 232 113 years at Instow

  • 233 New Post Office

  • 234 Bridging the stream

  • 235 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 236 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 237 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 238 Some 240 exhibits

  • 239 Off on a great adventure

  • 240 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

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

  • 242

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 243 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 244 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 245 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 246 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 247 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 248 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 249 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 250 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 251 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 252 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 253 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 254 Loads of black and white

  • 255 Jumble sale fever

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

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

  • 258 Northam footballers of the future

  • 259 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 260 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 261 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 262 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 263 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 264 Bideford loses training ship

  • 265 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 266 Over the bank together>
  • 267 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 268

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 269 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 270 Recognise this resort?

  • 271 He beat the floods

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

  • 273 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 274 Service with a smile

  • 275 The art of the thatcher

  • 276 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 277 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 278 New Lundy stamps

  • 279 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 280 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 281 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 282 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 283 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 284 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 285 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 286 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 287 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 288 Just over a year old

  • 289 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 290 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 291 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 292 So this is the mainland!

  • 293 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 294 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 295 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 296 Artisans' Club

  • 297 All for the love of a lady!

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

  • 299 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 300 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 301 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 302 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 303 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 304 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 305 Devil sent packing

  • 306 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 307

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 308 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 309 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 310

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 311 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 312 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 313 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 314 A man and his wheel

  • 315

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 316 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 317 Sight of a lifetime

  • 318 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 319 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 320 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 321 The cab at the corner>
  • 322 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 323 Sweets derationing

  • 324 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 325 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 326 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 327

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 328 Riverside mystery

  • 329 Caught in the act>
  • 330 Hartland Dancers
  • 331 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 332 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 333 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 334 Appledore's largest

  • 335 Bideford regatta

  • 336

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 337 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 338 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 339

    Bidefordians
  • 340 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 341 Mobile missionary

  • 342 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 343 By pony and trap to market

  • 344 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 345 End of the line

  • 346 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 347 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 348

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 349 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 350 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 351 Ten year old scrambler

  • 352 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 353 Record pebble-throwing day

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

  • 355 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 356 Happy Days!

  • 357 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 358 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 359 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 360

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 361 Hartland postman retires

  • 362

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 363 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 364 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 365 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 366 North Devon Driving School

  • 367 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 368 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 369 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 370 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 371 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 372 Bideford computer stars

  • 373 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 374 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 375 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 376 Cruising down the river

  • 377 Torrington's new amenity

  • 378 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 379 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 380 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 381 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 382 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 383 The Geneva marionettes

  • 384 Modern living at Bideford

  • 385 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 386

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 387 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 388 Last train from Torrington

  • 389 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 390 Simple Item 138
  • 391 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 392 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 393

    Building works
  • 394 New addition to Quay front

  • 395 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 396 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 397

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 398 New look in the hayfields

  • 399 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 400 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 401 In their new robes and hats

  • 402 Capers on the cobbles

  • 403 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 404 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 405 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 406 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 407 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 408 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 409 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 410 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 411

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 412 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 413 Can spring be far away?

  • 414 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 415 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 416 Burnard family reunion

  • 417 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 418 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 419 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 420 Private home for public pump

  • 421 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 422 New life for Hartland organ

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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Bideford Firm That Has 'Won Through' 5 August 1966

Bideford Firm That Has 'Won Through' 5 August 1966

Bideford Firm That Has Won Through 5 August 1966

Industry.  Extended frontage for Sudburys Gloves Ltd. Its headquarters factory in Silver Street, Bideford. Over 300 women workers. Chairman of the company is Mr E Frank Day, with the directors the late Messrs T Burton, RL Cock, T Fulford (Westward Ho!), W Beer, formed Sudburys Gloves Ltd, Edwin Sawtell, Roger Day, Ray Sawtell, the late Mr Sawtell

Baby Pants the Answer to Challenge! 28 February 1958

Baby Pants the Answer to Challenge! 28 February 1958

Baby Pants the Answer to Challenge 28 February 1958

Industry. Bideford Glove Manufacturer's New Development. The manufacture of baby pants. Peter Fletcher, HE Fletcher Ltd, Mr WH Whiteland, Whiteland Engineering Ltd

Another Industrial Estate at Torrington 27.11.1970

Another Industrial Estate at Torrington 27.11.1970 

Second 'Pottington' for North Devon 1970Industry.  Devon County Council are spending around £60,000 on a "miniature Pottington" scheme designed to help attract more industry to Torrington. Land near Hatchmoor Road, Torrington for use as an industrial estate. Peter Symons

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