• 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 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

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

  • 3 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 4 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 5 No laughing matter

  • 6 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 7 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 8 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 9 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 10 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 11 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 12 Service with a smile

  • 13 The Geneva marionettes

  • 14 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 15 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 16 Decontrol of meat

  • 17 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 18

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 19 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 20 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 21 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 22 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 23 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 24 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 25 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 26 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 27 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 28 New addition to Quay front

  • 29 Appledore's largest

  • 30 Weare Giffard potato

  • 31

    Bidefordians
  • 32 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

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

  • 34 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 35 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 36 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 37

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 38 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 39 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 40 Northam's almshouse

  • 41 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 42 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 43 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 44 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 45

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 46 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 47 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 48 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 49 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 50 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 51 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 52 The cab at the corner>
  • 53 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 54 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 55 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 56 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 57 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 58 They are parted pro-tem

  • 59 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 60 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 61 Hartland Dancers
  • 62 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 63 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 64 Torrington's new amenity

  • 65 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 66

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 67 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 68 Hartland's invitation

  • 69 Off on a great adventure

  • 70 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 71 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 72 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 73 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 74 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 75 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 76 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 77 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 78 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 79 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 80 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 81 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 82 Mobile missionary

  • 83 Over the bank together>
  • 84 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 85 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 86 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 87 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 88 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 89 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 90 Parkham plan realised

  • 91 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 92 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 93 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 94 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 95

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 96 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 97 Riverside mystery

  • 98 The art of the thatcher

  • 99 Sight of a lifetime

  • 100 Police station view of Bideford

  • 101 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 102 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 103 113 years at Instow

  • 104 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 105 Symbol of Lundy independence

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

  • 107 All aboard the ark

  • 108 No sale of Springfield House

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

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

  • 111 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 112 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 113 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 114 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 115 Twenty-one yachts

  • 116 Clovelly custom

  • 117 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 118 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 119 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 120 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 121 Centenary of Gazette

  • 122 Waldon Triplets
  • 123 Circus comes to town

  • 124 Blanchards ad.>
  • 125 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 126 Capers on the cobbles

  • 127 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 128 Some mushroom!

  • 129 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 130 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 131 Torrington in 1967

  • 132 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 133 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 134 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 135 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 136 A bird of their own!

  • 137

    New gateway
  • 138 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 139 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 140

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 141 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 142 Big develolpment at Calveford

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

  • 144 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 145 By pony and trap to market

  • 146 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 147 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 148 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 149 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 150 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 151 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 152 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 153 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 154 New civic medallions

  • 155 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 156 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 157 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 158 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 159 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 160 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 161 Recognise this resort?

  • 162 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 163 In their new robes and hats

  • 164 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 165 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 166 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 167 Just over a year old

  • 168 Littleham family's five generations

  • 169 Ships at Bideford

  • 170 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 171 New art gallery opened

  • 172 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 173 New choral society's growing response

  • 174 Loads of black and white

  • 175 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 176 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 177 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 178 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 179

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 180

    Exhibition of school work
  • 181 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 182 Bridging the stream

  • 183 It really was the 'last time'

  • 184 When horses score over the tractor

  • 185 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 186 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 187 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 188 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 189 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 190 Cruising down the river

  • 191 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 192 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 193 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 194 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 195 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 196 Finished in 1876

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

  • 198 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 199 Pannier Market's future?

  • 200 Happy Days!

  • 201 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 202 School's link with cargo ship

  • 203 Torrington children build igloo
  • 204 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 205

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 206 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 207 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 208 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 209 Private home for public pump

  • 210 He beat the floods

  • 211 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 212 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 213 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 214 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

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

  • 216 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 217 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 218 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 219 Northam footballers of the future

  • 220 Life begins at 80

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

  • 222 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 223 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 224 Emergency ferry services

  • 225 Out of puff!

  • 226 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 227 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 228 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 229 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 230 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 231 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 232 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 233 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 234 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 235 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 236 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 237 North Devon Driving School

  • 238 Peter poses for TV film

  • 239 For crying out loud!

  • 240 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 241

    Married in 1908
  • 242 Penny for the guy

  • 243 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 244 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 245 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 246 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 247 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 248 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 249 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 250 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 251

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 252

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 253 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 254 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 255 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 256 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 257 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 258 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 259 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 260

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 261

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 262 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 263 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 264 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 265 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 266 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 267

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 268 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 269 New look in the hayfields

  • 270 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 271 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 272 End of the line

  • 273 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 274 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 275 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 276 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 277 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 278 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 279

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 280 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 281

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 282 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 283 All for the love of a lady!

  • 284

    Relatives all over the world
  • 285 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 286 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 287 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 288 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 289

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 290 Clovelly nightmare

  • 291 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 292 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 293 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 294 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 295 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 296 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 297

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 298 So this is the mainland!

  • 299 They never miss a game at Torrington

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

  • 301 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 302 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 303 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 304 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 305 Traditions and skills still there

  • 306 Daisy's pride and joy

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

  • 308 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 309 New life for Hartland organ

  • 310 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 311 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 312 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 313 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 314 Buckland goes to County Show

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

  • 316 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 317 Bideford computer stars

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

  • 319

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 320 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 321 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 322 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 323

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 324 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 325 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 326 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 327 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 328 Variety in summer weather

  • 329 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 330 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 331 Picking the pops

  • 332 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 333 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 334 Modern living at Bideford

  • 335 First ship in 8 years

  • 336 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 337

    Was a missionary
  • 338

    Building works
  • 339 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 340 Ten year old scrambler

  • 341 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 342 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 343 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 344 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 345 A roof-top view - where?

  • 346 Filming at Hartland

  • 347 Simple Item 138
  • 348 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 349 Puppet characters introduced

  • 350 New shipyard on schedule

  • 351 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 352 A man and his wheel

  • 353 What's the time?

  • 354 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 355 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 356 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 357

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 358 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 359

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 360 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 361 New Post Office

  • 362 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 363 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 364 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 365 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 366 Devil sent packing

  • 367

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 368

    First prize
  • 369

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 370 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 371 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 372 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 373 A story to tell!

  • 374 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 375 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 376 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 377 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 378 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 379 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 380 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 381 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 382 Bideford regatta

  • 383 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 384 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 385 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 386 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 387 Revenge in style

  • 388 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 389 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 390 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 391 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 392 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 393 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 394 Bideford loses training ship

  • 395 Last train from Torrington

  • 396 From Bobby to Brian

  • 397 Burnard family reunion

  • 398 Picking the pops

  • 399 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 400 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 401

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 402 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 403 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 404 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 405 Hartland postman retires

  • 406 Jumble sale fever

  • 407 Warmington's garage ad

  • 408 Caught in the act>
  • 409 Can spring be far away?

  • 410

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 411 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 412 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 413 Artisans' Club

  • 414 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 415 Sweets derationing

  • 416 School crossing patrol begins

  • 417 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 418 New Lundy stamps

  • 419 Some 240 exhibits

  • 420 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 421 Six footed lamb

  • 422 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

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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Preparing For Their Great Day

These and other youngsters of the Barley Grove (Blue Coat) School at Torrington

are preparing for their great day, the first Thursday in May, when they will take leading parts in the traditional May Fair.

28.2.1964 Torrington May Fair

In the photograph are: Julian Gould; Janet Copp; Jenifer Lock; and Paul Alexander.

Janet is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Copp, of 5 Calvesford Road; Jenifer the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lock, of 13 Well Street. Julian’s parents are Mr and Mrs Derek Gould, of 154 New Street. His brother was a herald a few years ago and their mother was an attendant to the May Queen of her day. Paul is the son of Mr and Mrs Laurence Alexander, of 3 Calf Street, and a grandson of the Mayor and Mayoress, Ald and Mrs H H Wightman.

The May Queen’s attendants will be: Gail Parsley, Angela Symons, Mary Warne, Caroline Knight, Pam Sanders (Stoney Cross), Carole Lobbett, Sally Davis and Shirley Beer (Stoney Cross). Except where mentioned otherwise the children come from Torrington.

Gazette article dated 28 February 1964

Bideford Carnival Prize-Winner

First prize-winner in the children’s class at Bideford Carnival

was this delightful tableau entitled ‘Will you be my Valentine?’

26.8.1960 Bideford Carnival

It was entered by Mrs Margaret Branch, of Cooper Street, Bideford, who has won first prizes at Bideford Carnivals for the past three years. In the background can be seen the giant heart, which is complete with 12 yards of lace, 12 yards of ribbon and nine yards of sequins.

Dresses were made by Miss Eileen Shute, of Victoria Grove, Bideford, while Mrs Branch added the finishing touches.

The children are: Judith Northcote, Julia Branch, Charmene Edwards and Jane Heywood.

Gazette article dated 26 August 1960

The Lektrons

Meet Hartland's answer to the Beatles,

the Lektrons, whose efforts have won an enthusiastic following.

3.1.1964 Hartland Lektrons beatles

Left to right - Brian Jeffery, Mike Coles, Terry Cook, Des Prouse and Norman Westlake.

Gazette article dated 3 January 1964

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