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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 gateway to King George's Fields

  • 2 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 3 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 4 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 5 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 6 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 7 Waldon Triplets
  • 8 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 9 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 10 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 11 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 12 Recognise this resort?

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

  • 14 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 15 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 16 Clovelly nightmare

  • 17 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 18 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 19

    Bidefordians
  • 20 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 21 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

  • 22

    Exhibition of school work
  • 23 Service with a smile

  • 24 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 25 Appledore schooner broadcast

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

  • 27 New civic medallions

  • 28 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 29 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 30 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 31 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

  • 32 Simple Item 138
  • 33 It really was the 'last time'

  • 34 From Bobby to Brian

  • 35 Bideford Bridge re-opens

  • 36 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 37 Happy Days!

  • 38 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 39 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 40 Artisans' Club

  • 41 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 42 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 43 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 44 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 45 Out of puff!

  • 46

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 47 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 48 Space dominates Hartland carnival

  • 49 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 50 Steep street of old Bideford

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

  • 52 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 53 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 54 Variety in summer weather

  • 55 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 56 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 57 Sweets derationing

  • 58 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 59

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 60 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 61

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 62 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 63 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 64 Weare Giffard potato

  • 65 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 66 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 67 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 68 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 69 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 70 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 71 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 72 School's link with cargo ship

  • 73 Peter poses for TV film

  • 74 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 75 Burnard family reunion

  • 76 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 77 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 78 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 79 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 80

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 81 Last train from Torrington

  • 82 Loads of black and white

  • 83 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 84 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 85 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 86 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

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

  • 88 Torrington's new amenity

  • 89 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 90 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 91

    First prize
  • 92 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 93 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 94 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 95 Off on a great adventure

  • 96 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 97 School crossing patrol begins

  • 98 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 99 Northam footballers of the future

  • 100 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 101 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 102 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 103 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 104 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 105 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 106 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 107

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 108 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 109

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 110 All aboard the ark

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

  • 112 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 113 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 114 Riverside mystery

  • 115 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 116 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 117 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 118 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 119 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 120 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 121 Emergency ferry services

  • 122 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 123 Revenge in style

  • 124 Capers on the cobbles

  • 125 So this is the mainland!

  • 126 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 127 Bideford regatta

  • 128 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 129 New addition to Quay front

  • 130 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 131 Over the bank together>
  • 132 Picking the pops

  • 133 Devil sent packing

  • 134 Can spring be far away?

  • 135 Safe door weighing two tons

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

  • 137 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 138 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 139 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 140 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 141 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 142

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 143 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 144 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 145 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 146 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 147

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 148 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 149 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 150 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 151 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 152 Police station view of Bideford

  • 153 Passing of a Torrington landmark

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

  • 155 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 156 No sale of Springfield House

  • 157 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 158 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 159 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 160 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 161 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 162 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 163 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 164 In their new robes and hats

  • 165 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 166 Hartland postman retires

  • 167 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 168 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 169

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 170

    Married in 1908
  • 171 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 172 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 173 First ship in 8 years

  • 174 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 175 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 176 Hartland's invitation

  • 177 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

  • 178 For crying out loud!

  • 179 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 180 Hartland Dancers
  • 181 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 182 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 183 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 184 What's the time?

  • 185 Pannier Market's future?

  • 186 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 187 Centuries old but today busier than ever

  • 188 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 189 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 190 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 191 Finished in 1876

  • 192 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 193 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 194 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

  • 195 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 196

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 197 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 198 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 199 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 200 Littleham family's five generations

  • 201

    Relatives all over the world
  • 202 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 203 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 204 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 205 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 206 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 207 He beat the floods

  • 208 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 209

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 210 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 211 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 212 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 213 Mobile missionary

  • 214 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 215 End of the line

  • 216 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 217 New choral society's growing response

  • 218 No laughing matter

  • 219 Twenty-one yachts

  • 220 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 221 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 222 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 223 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 224 They are parted pro-tem

  • 225 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 226 Eight to strike and a race to win

  • 227 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 228 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 229 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 230 New life for Hartland organ

  • 231 Bideford loses training ship

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

  • 233 Torrington children build igloo
  • 234 The art of the thatcher

  • 235 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 236 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 237 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 238 Some mushroom!

  • 239 Some 240 exhibits

  • 240 Northam's almshouse

  • 241 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 242 North Devon Driving School

  • 243 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 244 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 245

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 246 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 247

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 248 Filming at Hartland

  • 249 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 250 A man and his wheel

  • 251

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 252 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 253 New shipyard on schedule

  • 254 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 255 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 256 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 257 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 258 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

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

  • 260 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 261

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 262 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 263

    New gateway
  • 264 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 265 Appledore's largest

  • 266 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 267 Bridging the stream

  • 268 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 269 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 270 Clovelly custom

  • 271 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 272 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 273 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 274

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 275 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 276

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 277

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 278 Ten year old scrambler

  • 279

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 280 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 281 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 282 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 283 Picking the pops

  • 284 All for the love of a lady!

  • 285 Torrington in 1967

  • 286 A story to tell!

  • 287 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 288 Modern living at Bideford

  • 289 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 290 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 291 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 292 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 293 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 294 Caught in the act>
  • 295 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 296 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 297 A roof-top view - where?

  • 298 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 299 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 300 Just over a year old

  • 301 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 302 A bird of their own!

  • 303 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 304 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 305 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 306 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 307 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 308 Decontrol of meat

  • 309 First tankers arrive at new depot

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

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    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 312 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 313 Cruising down the river

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

  • 315 Penny for the guy

  • 316 Bideford computer stars

  • 317 Parkham plan realised

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

  • 319 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 320 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 321 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 322 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 323 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 324 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 325 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 326 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 327 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 328 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 329 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 330 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 331 Circus comes to town

  • 332 Centenary of Gazette

  • 333 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

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    Building works
  • 335 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 336 Six footed lamb

  • 337 By pony and trap to market

  • 338 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 339 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 340 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 341 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 342

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 343 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 344 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 345 New Lundy stamps

  • 346 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 347 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 348 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 349 The cab at the corner>
  • 350 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 351 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 352 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 353 Traditions and skills still there

  • 354 Ships at Bideford

  • 355 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 356 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 357 Warmington's garage ad

  • 358 New look in the hayfields

  • 359 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 360 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 361 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 362 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 363 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 364 Jumble sale fever

  • 365 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 366 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 367 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 368 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 369 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 370 New Post Office

  • 371 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 372 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 373 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 374 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 375 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 376 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 377 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 378

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 379 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 380 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 381 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 382 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 383 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 384 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 385 Sight of a lifetime

  • 386 New art gallery opened

  • 387 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 388 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 389 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 390 When horses score over the tractor

  • 391 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 392 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 393

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 394 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 395 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 396 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 397 Blanchards ad.>
  • 398 Puppet characters introduced

  • 399 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

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

  • 401 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 402 Bideford - as Rowlandson saw it about 1810-15

  • 403 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 404 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 405 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 406 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

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    Was a missionary
  • 408 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 409 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 410 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 411 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 412 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 413 Private home for public pump

  • 414 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 415 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 416 Life begins at 80

  • 417

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 418 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 419 113 years at Instow

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    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 421 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 422 The Geneva marionettes

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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Langtree Forges A Christmas Tradition

Following a traditional pattern,

the Christmas festival began in Langtree with a carol service and nativity play presented by the children of the village school.

Langtree Christmas tradition 24 December 1971

Then came the school party and finally, Langtree Church Players directed by St. Claire Wallington. The carols at the service were accompanied by Jean Kellaway, a former pupil now at Edgehill College. Glockenspiels were played by children – Stephanie Langmead, Katherine Bale, Robert Soby and Carol Tucker.

The cast included: Julia Langmead, Alison Vanstone, Andrew Nicholls, Stephen Pearce, Theresa Fargher, Alicia Ash, Jeanette Langmead, Louise Heard, Deborah Lakeman, Tracey Lakeman, Edward Bewes, Nicola Ley, Susan Barber, Shirley Knapman, Rico Sergeant, Mervyn Davey, Stuart Fishleigh, Stephen Smith, Billy Carden, Neil Folland, Martin Soby, Diane Johns, David Daniel, Kevin Fishleigh, Alexander Duncan, Vanessa Leverton. Production was by Mrs D Metherell, make-up by Nan and Steve Fovargue and lighting by John Allison

Article dated 24 December 1971

Mr Herbert Waldron

Torrington's national champion town crier, Mr Herbert Waldron,

10.7.1964 Town Crier Torrington

the judge at the women's town crier competition at Taddiport Revel with Mrs George Jenkins, of Frithelstock Stone, and Mrs Sid Crees.

Article dated 10 July 1964

Youthful Old-Tymers

It is never too soon to become an enthusiast of old-tyme dancing, as these young students of that dance style know.

19.2.1960 Entertainment WHo

They were photographed at the juvenile annual party at the Mosaic Hall, Westward Ho! where they have been instructed by Mr Leslie Wheatley, of Barnstaple, with the helpful cooperation of Mr and Mrs R W Knowles, whose hobby the hall is. Mr and Mrs Knowles, former pupils, are now professional demonstrators. The trophies on display have been won by them at various times.

Seen in the photograph are: Margaret Friendship, Christine Glover, Margaret Ross, Lynda Hodgkins, Janet Pierce, Ian Sawle, Heather Eastman, Yvonne Ashby-Crane, and Irene Chapman. Mr Wheatley, Mrs Knowles, Mr Knowles.

19.2.1960 Entertainment WHo1

Gazette article dated 19 February 1960

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