• 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 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 2 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 3 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 4 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

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    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 6 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 7 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 8 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 9 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 10 Devil sent packing

  • 11 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 12 Littleham family's five generations

  • 13 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 14 Bideford regatta

  • 15 Finished in 1876

  • 16 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 17 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 18

    Relatives all over the world
  • 19 School crossing patrol begins

  • 20 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 21 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 22 Pannier Market's future?

  • 23 A man and his wheel

  • 24 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 25 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 26 Burnard family reunion

  • 27 Bideford loses training ship

  • 28 Modern living at Bideford

  • 29 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 30 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 31 Filming at Hartland

  • 32 By pony and trap to market

  • 33 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 34 New look in the hayfields

  • 35 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 36 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 37 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 38 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 39 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 40 Northam's almshouse

  • 41 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 42 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 43 113 years at Instow

  • 44 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 45 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 46 Waldon Triplets
  • 47 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 48 Out of puff!

  • 49 Off on a great adventure

  • 50 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 51 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 52

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 53 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 54 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 55 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 56 From Bobby to Brian

  • 57 Capers on the cobbles

  • 58 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 59 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 60 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 61 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 62 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 63 New civic medallions

  • 64 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 65

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 66 No laughing matter

  • 67 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 68 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 69 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 70 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 71 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 72 Torrington children build igloo
  • 73 Life begins at 80

  • 74 What's the time?

  • 75 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 76 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 77 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 78 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 79 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 80 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 81 They are parted pro-tem

  • 82 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 83 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 84 Revived market off to splendid start

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

  • 86 First ship in 8 years

  • 87 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 88 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 89 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 90 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 91 Sight of a lifetime

  • 92 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 93 Artisans' Club

  • 94 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 95 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 96 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 97 Last train from Torrington

  • 98 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 99 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 100 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 101 Recognise this resort?

  • 102 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 103 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 104 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 105 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 106 Traditions and skills still there

  • 107 Decontrol of meat

  • 108

    First prize
  • 109 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 110 End of the line

  • 111 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 112 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 113 Clovelly custom

  • 114 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 115 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 116 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 117 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 118

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 119 Northam footballers of the future

  • 120

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 121 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 122 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 123 Ships at Bideford

  • 124 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 125 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 126 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 127

    Building works
  • 128

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 129 Grenville House for Bideford R.D.C.

  • 130 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 131 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 132

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 133 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 134 Six footed lamb

  • 135 Variety in summer weather

  • 136 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 137 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 138 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 139 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 140 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 141 Happy Days!

  • 142 Loads of black and white

  • 143

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 144 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 145 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 146 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 147 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 148 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 149 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 150 Centenary of Gazette

  • 151 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 152

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 153 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 154 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 155 A roof-top view - where?

  • 156 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 157 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 158 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 159 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 160 Hartland postman retires

  • 161 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 162 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 163 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 164 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 165 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 166 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 167

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 168 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 169 New Post Office

  • 170

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 171 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 172 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 173

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 174 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 175 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 176 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 177 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 178 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 179 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 180 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 181 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 182 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 183 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 184 Sweets derationing

  • 185

    New gateway
  • 186 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 187 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 188 Caught in the act>
  • 189 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 190 Bridging the stream

  • 191 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 192 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 193 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 194 New choral society's growing response

  • 195 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 196 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 197 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 198 New shipyard on schedule

  • 199 Blanchards ad.>
  • 200 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 201

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 202 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 203 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 204 Mobile missionary

  • 205 Jumble sale fever

  • 206 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 207 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 208 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 209 In their new robes and hats

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

  • 211 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 212 The art of the thatcher

  • 213 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 214 Warmington's garage ad

  • 215 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 216 Private home for public pump

  • 217 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 218 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 219

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 220 The cab at the corner>
  • 221

    Exhibition of school work
  • 222 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 223 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 224

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 225 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 226 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 227 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 228 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 229 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 230

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 231 He beat the floods

  • 232 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 233 All for the love of a lady!

  • 234 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 235 Weare Giffard potato

  • 236 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 237 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 238 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 239 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 240 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 241 Ten year old scrambler

  • 242 Revenge in style

  • 243 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 244

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 245 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 246 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 247 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 248 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 249 Bideford Bridge re-opens

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

  • 251 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 252 Penny for the guy

  • 253 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 254 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 255 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 256

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 257 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 258 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 259 New addition to Quay front

  • 260 All aboard the ark

  • 261 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

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

  • 263 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 264 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 265 New Lundy stamps

  • 266 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 267 Puppet characters introduced

  • 268

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 269 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 270 Torrington in 1967

  • 271 Some mushroom!

  • 272 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 273 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 274 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

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    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 276 For crying out loud!

  • 277 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 278 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 279 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 280 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 281 Appledore's largest

  • 282 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 283 Can spring be far away?

  • 284 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 285 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 286 New art gallery opened

  • 287 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 288 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 289

    Was a missionary
  • 290 A bird of their own!

  • 291 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 292 Police station view of Bideford

  • 293 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 294 Hartland Dancers
  • 295 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 296

    Married in 1908
  • 297 Emergency ferry services

  • 298 When horses score over the tractor

  • 299

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 300 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 301 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 302 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 303 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 304 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 305 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 306

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 307 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 308 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 309 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 310 Circus comes to town

  • 311 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

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

  • 313 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 314 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 315 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 316 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 317 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 318 Twenty-one yachts

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

  • 320 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 321 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 322 Some 240 exhibits

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

  • 324 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 325 Over the bank together>
  • 326 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 327 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 328 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 329 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 330 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 331 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 332 Picking the pops

  • 333 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 334 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 335 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 336 Cruising down the river

  • 337 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 338 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 339

    Bidefordians
  • 340 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 341 An early 'special' to Bideford

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

  • 343 Just over a year old

  • 344 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 345 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 346 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 347 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 348 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 349 Peter poses for TV film

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

  • 351 Hartland's invitation

  • 352 Alwington School closing after 120 years

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    Toasted with musical honours
  • 354 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 355

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 356 Service with a smile

  • 357 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 359 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 360 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 361 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 362 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 363 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 364 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 365 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 366 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 367 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 368 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 369 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 370 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 371 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 372 Riverside mystery

  • 373 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 374 It really was the 'last time'

  • 375 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 376 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 377 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 378 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 379 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 380 No sale of Springfield House

  • 381 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 382 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 383 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 384 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 385 Parkham plan realised

  • 386 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 387 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 388 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 389 So this is the mainland!

  • 390 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 391 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 392 Bideford computer stars

  • 393 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 394 Clovelly nightmare

  • 395 Torrington's new amenity

  • 396 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 397 School's link with cargo ship

  • 398 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 399 Picking the pops

  • 400 Simple Item 138
  • 401 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 402 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 403 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 404 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

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

  • 406 A story to tell!

  • 407 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 408 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 409 North Devon Driving School

  • 410 New life for Hartland organ

  • 411 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 412 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 413 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 414 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 415 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 416 The Geneva marionettes

  • 417

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 418 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 419 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 420 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 421 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 422 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

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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Prince Charles to visit Appledore to name Scillonian 07.04.1977

Prince Charles to visit Appledore to name Scillonian 07.04.1977 - Royalty

Prince Charles to visit AppledoreHis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is to visit Appledore on May 17th to name the £2 million M/V Scillonian which is now under construction at the yard of Appledore Shipbuilders.

The Prince will visit Appledore Shipbuilders during what is understood will be a short Westcountry helicopter tour which will include a stop at the Scillies.

The Prince of Wales will literally be following in the footsteps of his father for Prince Philip visited the Appledore shipyard in November 1971 after he had seen work on the replica of the Golden Hinde which was being constructed at the yard of Messrs J Hinks and Son.

Souvenir Key 31st October 1952 - Royalty

Souvenir Key 31st October 1952 - Royalty

Souvenir KeyPictured above is the silver key with which His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh unlocked the memorial entrance gates to King George's Field, Bideford.

The key which was made by Mr W J A Corke, Principal of Bideford School of Art, was presented to His Royal Highness as a memento of the occasion.

H.R.H. Princess Margaret 24th August 1951

H.R.H. Princess Margaret 24th August 1951 - Royalty

H.R.H. Princess MargaretFrom the far corners of the Commonwealth came loyal greetings and best wishes to H.R.H. Princess Margaret on her 21st Birthday.  Above is a photo taken by Mr Cecil Beaton, and which had royal approval, to celebrate the occasion.

Among the messages of greeting received by the Princess was a telegram from the Mayor of Bideford, Mr W H Copp, which read: "Inhabitants of ancient Borough, Manor and Port of Bideford, Devon, offer warm and respectful congratulations on this auspicious anniversary. - Copp, Mayor."

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