• 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 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 2 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 3 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 4 Some mushroom!

  • 5 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 6 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 7 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 8 Clovelly custom

  • 9 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 10 Decontrol of meat

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

  • 12 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 13 All aboard the ark

  • 14 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 15 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 16 From Bobby to Brian

  • 17 Success to Festival of the Arts

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

  • 19 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 20 Hartland Dancers
  • 21 113 years at Instow

  • 22 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 23 Circus comes to town

  • 24 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 25 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 26 Mobile missionary

  • 27 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 28 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 29 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 30 Variety in summer weather

  • 31 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 32 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 33 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 34 X-ray shoe fitting

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

  • 36 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 37 Waldon Triplets
  • 38 Simple Item 138
  • 39 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 40 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 41 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 42 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 43 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 44 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 45 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 46 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 47 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 48 Bideford regatta

  • 49 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 50 Capers on the cobbles

  • 51

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 52 Cruising down the river

  • 53 No sale of Springfield House

  • 54 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 55 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 56 Penny for the guy

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

  • 58 Recognise this resort?

  • 59 New life for Hartland organ

  • 60 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 61 It really was the 'last time'

  • 62 Clovelly nightmare

  • 63 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 64

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 65 Police station view of Bideford

  • 66 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 67 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 68

    Bidefordians
  • 69 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 70 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 71 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 72 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 73 A bird of their own!

  • 74 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 75 Dismantling of wireless mast

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

  • 77 Parkham plan realised

  • 78 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 79 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 80 Some 240 exhibits

  • 81 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 82 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 83 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 84 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 85

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 86 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 87 Burnard family reunion

  • 88 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 89 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 90 Weare Giffard potato

  • 91 New look in the hayfields

  • 92 A story to tell!

  • 93 Bideford computer stars

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

  • 95 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 96 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 97 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 98 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 99 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 100 Bridging the stream

  • 101 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 102 A roof-top view - where?

  • 103 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 104 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 105 By pony and trap to market

  • 106 Traditions and skills still there

  • 107 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 108 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 109 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 110 Last train from Torrington

  • 111 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 112 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 113 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 114 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 115 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 116 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 117 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 118 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 119 School's link with cargo ship

  • 120 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 121 Hartland's invitation

  • 122 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 123 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 124

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 125 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 126 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 127 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 128 Blanchards ad.>
  • 129 He beat the floods

  • 130 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 131 Peter poses for TV film

  • 132 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 133 New Lundy stamps

  • 134 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 135 Appledore's largest

  • 136 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 137

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 138 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 139

    First prize
  • 140 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 141 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 142 East-the-Water sets town an example

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

  • 144 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 145 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 146 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 147 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 148 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 149 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 150 End of the line

  • 151 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 152 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 153 Centenary of Gazette

  • 154 Torrington's new amenity

  • 155 New addition to Quay front

  • 156 Torrington children build igloo
  • 157 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 158 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 159

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 160 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 161 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 162 Out of puff!

  • 163 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 164 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 165 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 166

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 167 Diamond Jubilee of St Peter's Church, East-the-Water

  • 168

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 169 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 170 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 171 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 172 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 173 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 174 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 175 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 176 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 177 What's the time?

  • 178 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 179 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 180 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 181

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 182 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 183 New Post Office

  • 184 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 185 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 186 Six footed lamb

  • 187 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 188 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 189 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 190 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 191 A man and his wheel

  • 192 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 193 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 194

    Married in 1908
  • 195 Ten year old scrambler

  • 196 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 197 Happy Days!

  • 198 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 199 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 200 Devil sent packing

  • 201 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 202 The cab at the corner>
  • 203 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 204 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 205 Service with a smile

  • 206 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 207 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 208 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 209 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 210 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 211 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 212 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 213 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 214 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 215 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 216 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 217 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 218 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 219 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 220 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 221 So this is the mainland!

  • 222 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 223 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 224 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 225 Private home for public pump

  • 226 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 227 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 228 Warmington's garage ad

  • 229

    Relatives all over the world
  • 230 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 231 Torrington's shelter for the aged

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

  • 233 Bideford loses training ship

  • 234 Revenge in style

  • 235 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 236 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 237 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 238 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 239 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 240 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 241 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 242 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 243 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 244 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 245 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 246 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 247

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 248 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 249 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 250

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 251 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 252

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 253

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 254 Life begins at 80

  • 255 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 256 Pannier Market's future?

  • 257 Littleham family's five generations

  • 258 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 259 New civic medallions

  • 260 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 261 Northam's almshouse

  • 262 Over the bank together>
  • 263 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 264 New fire and ambulance stations

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

  • 266 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 267 New shipyard on schedule

  • 268 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 269 They are parted pro-tem

  • 270 Jumble sale fever

  • 271 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 272 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 273 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 274 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 275 Modern living at Bideford

  • 276 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 277 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 278 Off on a great adventure

  • 279 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 280 New choral society's growing response

  • 281 Sweets derationing

  • 282 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 283 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 284 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 285 Northam footballers of the future

  • 286 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 287 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 288 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 289 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 290 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 291 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 292 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 293 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 294 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 295 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 296 No laughing matter

  • 297 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 298 New art gallery opened

  • 299 Hartland postman retires

  • 300 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 301 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 302 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 303 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 304 Riverside mystery

  • 305 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 306 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 307 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 308 The Geneva marionettes

  • 309 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 310 The art of the thatcher

  • 311 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 312 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 313 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 314 When horses score over the tractor

  • 315

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 316 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 317

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 318

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 319 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 320

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 321 North Devon Driving School

  • 322 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 323 Artisans' Club

  • 324 Loads of black and white

  • 325

    Was a missionary
  • 326 Twenty-one yachts

  • 327 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 328

    New gateway
  • 329

    Exhibition of school work
  • 330 Bideford 'What's my line?' challenger

  • 331 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 332 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 333

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 334 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 335 All for the love of a lady!

  • 336 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 337 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

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

  • 339 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 340

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 341 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 342 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 343 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

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

  • 345 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 346 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 347 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 348 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 349 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 350 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 351

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 352 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 353 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 354 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 355 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

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

  • 357 Filming at Hartland

  • 358 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 359 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 360 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 361 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 362 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 363 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 364 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 365 School crossing patrol begins

  • 366 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 367 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 368 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 369 Picking the pops

  • 370 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 371 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 372 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 373 In their new robes and hats

  • 374 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 375 Ships at Bideford

  • 376 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 377 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 378 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 379 Finished in 1876

  • 380 Just over a year old

  • 381 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 382 Can spring be far away?

  • 383 Caught in the act>
  • 384

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 385 Puppet characters introduced

  • 386 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 387 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 388 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 389

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 390 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 391 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 392 Sight of a lifetime

  • 393 Picking the pops

  • 394 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 395 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 396 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 397 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 398

    Building works
  • 399 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 400 Emergency ferry services

  • 401

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 402

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 403 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 404 For crying out loud!

  • 405 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 406 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 407 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 408

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 409 Torrington in 1967

  • 410 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 411 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 412 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 413 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 414 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 415 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 416 First ship in 8 years

  • 417 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 418 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 419 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 420 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 421 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 422 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

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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Dial A Band

Dial A Band Christmas Is Near

12.12.1975 Appledore Band

and if it's Carols you're hoping to hear we'll all do our best to turn out one night and play you a tune to make Christmas bright, so don't get downhearted
whatever you do. If you're housebound we'll do our utmost for you.
The Appledore Band send greetings sincere and wishing you well in the coming New Year

Gazette article dated 12 December 1975

16 Year Old Brunette Is Carnival Queen

Bideford choice

12.8.1955 Bideford Carnival Queen Colome

Bideford’s Carnival Queen this year is Miss Pamela Colome, a 16 year old brown eyed brunette, who was chosen from 22 entries for the competition.
Pamela, who lives at 111 Lime Grove, is a clerk with Messrs E W S Bartletts (Devon) Ltd.
Of her four attendants, Ann Cole, 3 Kenwith Terrace, works in the same office as the Carnival Queen. Another, Molly Wrey, Birch Bungalow, Yelland Road, Fremington, was Carnival Queen last year.
Also chosen were Glynis Tythcott, 25 Higher Gunstone, Bideford, and Alison Beer, 6 Chantry Avenue. This year there war two junior train-bearers, Gillian Pope, Devonia, Bideford East, and Caroline Fisher, 48 High Street.
Miss Colome was crowned and invested with the robe by the Mayoress of Bideford, the Hon. Mrs D F B Stucley. The judging had been carried out by visitors, Mrs S Guest and Messrs C T Marsdon and J Bartlett.
Music for the dance was played by the Silver Chords band.

12.8.1955 Bideford Carnival Queen Colome1

The full Gazette article is dated 12 August 1955

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