• 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 Floral dancing at Appledore

  • 2 Tide sweeps under and over the old bridge

  • 3 Torrington to have first woman mayor

  • 4 Eight to strike and a race to win

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

  • 6

    Double Baptism on Torridge
  • 7 Buckland goes to County Show

  • 8 Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

  • 9 Charter granted by Philip and Mary

  • 10 Jalopy joy for children of Shamwickshire

  • 11

    School of Dancing's Annual Display
  • 12 Appledore boy is youngest recipient of RNLI vellun

  • 13 In their new robes and hats

  • 14 Making way for the double-deckers

  • 15 Northam loses thatched cottage landmark

  • 16 Largest salmon caught in Torridge

  • 17 Designed all furnishing of new chapel

  • 18 Appledore Juniors Football
  • 19 Some mushroom!

  • 20 New art gallery opened

  • 21 Mobile missionary

  • 22 Council agree to demolition of Chanter's Folly

  • 23 Farewell to passenger trains

  • 24 Hartland's invitation

  • 25 It really was the 'last time'

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

  • 27 Picking the pops

  • 28 Quads at Thornhillhead

  • 29 Lady Churchill congratulates Bideford artists at nursing exhibition

  • 30 Fleet of foot and fair of face

  • 31

    Hamburger is part of modern life
  • 32 Torrington in 1967

  • 33 Life begins at 80

  • 34 From Bobby to Brian

  • 35 Clovelly custom

  • 36 River scenes that enchant the visitors

  • 37 Thorn-apple found in Littleham conservatory

  • 38 Birds' convalescent home at Instow

  • 39 Off on a great adventure

  • 40 Torrington Youth Club rewarded by party
  • 41 Shoes certainly not made for walking

  • 42 Landmark at Bradworthy

  • 43 First ship in 8 years

  • 44 Puppet characters introduced

  • 45 Designed and made in Bideford

  • 46 Caught in the act>
  • 47 Space dominates Hartland carnival

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

  • 49 Bideford's gift to Sir Francis

  • 50 Where Bideford rope-makers walked>
  • 51 'Out of Appledore' sailing memories

  • 52 Wilfred and Mabel visit schools and hospital

  • 53 Riverside mystery

  • 54 Appledore's largest

  • 55 Meredith and Son ad.>
  • 56 North Devon author featured in TV documentary

  • 57 Sweet success at Langtree School

  • 58 Pretty pennies at Beaford

  • 59 Decontrol of meat

  • 60 Bideford inquest on French trawlermen opens

  • 61 They are parted pro-tem

  • 62 Harvest service in Bideford 'pub' bar

  • 63 Bideford firm develops new non-spill paint

  • 64 Bideford A.F.C annual dinner
  • 65 Bideford triplets' first birthday party

  • 66 Sight of a lifetime

  • 67 Pannier Market's future?

  • 68 Train returns to Westleigh straight

  • 69 Eleven million pound scheme's official opening

  • 70 Can spring be far away?

  • 71 New Lundy stamps

  • 72 Escaped crane moves into Kenwith Valley

  • 73 Fishermen of Greencliff

  • 74 Appledore's new lifeboat

  • 75 Polish custom on Pancake Day

  • 76 Appledore skill brings 'Hispaniola' to life

  • 77 Service with a smile

  • 78 Donkey and horses enjoy carnival drink

  • 79 Christmas tree on Bideford Quay>
  • 80 Bridging the stream

  • 81 Bideford's first woman councillor

  • 82 Centenary of Landcross Methodist Chapel

  • 83 Loads of black and white

  • 84 Centenary of Gazette

  • 85 Northam wants to continue pumping from river

  • 86 Simple Item 138
  • 87 Torrington Church's new organ

  • 88 Thrush builds nest in cauliflower

  • 89 Wishing well is pixielated

  • 90 Housing progress at East-the-Water>
  • 91

    Mums protest in Coronation Road
  • 92 Larkworthy Family play in Shebbear's Football Team
  • 93 To build racing cars in former blacksmith's shop

  • 94 Can-carrying over cobbles has disappeared

  • 95 Bideford Liberals' fashion show

  • 96 Fundraising trip for RNLI

  • 97 For South Africa from Westward Ho!

  • 98 North Devon Driving School

  • 99 Bideford loses training ship

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

  • 101 Cruising down the river

  • 102 Championship Trophy for Hartland
  • 103 Record player of 80 years ago

  • 104 Cavaliers join the Hunt
  • 105 Littleham cow tops 70 tons mark in milk production

  • 106 A sense of humour in advertising

  • 107 Bideford electricity window display qualifies for area competition

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

  • 109 Penny for the guy

  • 110 When horses score over the tractor

  • 111 Bideford childrens' cinema opens

  • 112 Colour TV salesman at eight

  • 113

    Womens Skittles Competition in Buckland Brewer
  • 114 Preparations for new Clovelly Court

  • 115 Revived market off to splendid start

  • 116 Recognise this resort?

  • 117 Modern living at Bideford

  • 118 Four sisters' nostalgic reunion

  • 119 New shipyard on schedule

  • 120 Old Girls revisit Edgehill

  • 121 A roof-top view - where?

  • 122 Down at the 'Donkey House'

  • 123 Bideford Bridge re-opens

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

  • 125 Wasps' nest in sewing machine

  • 126 New Post Office

  • 127 Eleventh hour bid to save last sailing barge

  • 128 Repair work on Long Bridge
  • 129 Broomhayes children will keep their winter pet

  • 130 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 131 Westward Ho! Tennis Club Winners
  • 132 Symbol of Lundy independence

  • 133 The Geneva marionettes

  • 134 Variety in summer weather

  • 135

    Toasted with musical honours
  • 136 What is future of railway goods yard?

  • 137

    Youth Clubs Join Together For Entertainment
  • 138 Smiling welcome to Hartland visitors

  • 139 Westward Ho! sand yacht to challenge speed record

  • 140 Six footed lamb

  • 141 Bideford stock car racing entry comes in second

  • 142 Bideford has built over 500 post-war homes

  • 143 Blanchards ad.>
  • 144

    Married in 1908
  • 145 Quads join a Langtree happy family

  • 146 America's tribute to 'J.H.'

  • 147 He beat the floods

  • 148

    Relatives all over the world
  • 149 Circus comes to town

  • 150 Tomorrow' night's skittles broadcast from Bideford

  • 151 Sunshine and shade at Appledore

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

  • 153

    Cadets are given certificates
  • 154 Local glove-making factory advertising for staff

  • 155 Broomhayes £1,000 Surprise
  • 156

    10-year-old scrambler practices
  • 157 Thunderstorm destruction of 25 years ago

  • 158 What the television camera saw at Abbotsham

  • 159 A man and his wheel

  • 160 Getting up steam for tomorrow

  • 161 X-ray shoe fitting

  • 162 Tibbles home again - and fish supper

  • 163 The cab at the corner>
  • 164 Bravery against bull at Shebbear rewarded

  • 165 Meeting at 10 Downing Street

  • 166 One thousand visit zoo at Whitsun

  • 167 Do recall the old windmill at Northam?

  • 168 Bideford shipyard workers cheer new minesweeper

  • 169 Over the bank together>
  • 170 Emergency ferry services

  • 171 Private home for public pump

  • 172 Cement-clad boats being built at Northam

  • 173 Unique holiday adventure!

  • 174 End of the line

  • 175 Daisy's pride and joy

  • 176 Launching the 'Golden Hinde'

  • 177 Donkey work made easier at Clovelly

  • 178 Found the answer waiting for him>
  • 179 Ship-in-bottle world record

  • 180 Inscribed Bibles and silver spoons for babies

  • 181 A bird of their own!

  • 182 Fishing light goes out at close of poor season

  • 183 Some 240 exhibits

  • 184 Braddicks furniture ad.>
  • 185 Salmon netting at Bideford

  • 186 Buckland farm workers to receive long-service awards

  • 187

    Holidaying in north Devon
  • 188 Students help model St Sidwell

  • 189 Huntshaw TV mast

  • 190 Teenager Peter Jackson Makes Horror Film
  • 191 Picking the pops

  • 192 Hartland postman retires

  • 193 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 194

    Reds Womens Team Are First To Compete Throughout Season
  • 195 Last train from Torrington

  • 196 Gateways with rhymes>
  • 197 East-the-Water sets town an example

  • 198 Last of Bideford factory chimney

  • 199 Torridge wins on time schedule

  • 200

    Andre Veillett and Quentin Reed in Judo Demonstration
  • 201 Northam's almshouse

  • 202 Gloves fit for a king!

  • 203 Safe door weighing two tons

  • 204 Just over a year old

  • 205 New addition to Quay front

  • 206 Signed scroll momento of Queen Mother's visit

  • 207 Sooty is quick on the draw

  • 208 Photo mural in Bideford bank

  • 209 School crossing patrol begins

  • 210 The creative urge on Saturday morning

  • 211 Childrens' model of Torrington

  • 212 Calligrapher extraordinary

  • 213 Move for oldest boatyard on Torridge

  • 214 Bringing shopping home by goat

  • 215

    First prize
  • 216 Tramps camp by riverside throughout arctic weather

  • 217 Ten year old scrambler

  • 218 Hartland Dancers
  • 219 Instow local art show was 'tremendous success'

  • 220 Holiday traffic in Bideford High Street

  • 221 Alwington School closing after 120 years

  • 222

    Inter-school Road Safety Quiz Cup Winners
  • 223

    Building works
  • 224 Amsterdam to Bideford double success

  • 225 Vessel built 300 feet above sea level

  • 226 Waldon Triplets
  • 227 Gift plaque on Clovelly council houses

  • 228 Torrington's enterprise's new extensions

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

  • 230 Mayor becomes engine driver>
  • 231 Born 1883 - still going strong

  • 232

    Appledore boys beat mums at football
  • 233 New civic medallions

  • 234

    Wynne Olley's styles impress International Hair Fashion Designer
  • 235 Prizewinning babies at Torrington

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

  • 237 New look in the hayfields

  • 238 Warmington's garage ad

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

  • 240 Entente cordiale in Bideford

  • 241 Little 'Big Ben'

  • 242 Afternoon tea in the park

  • 243 Appledore tugs fete London Tower

  • 244 Bideford's first triplets for 12 years

  • 245 New choral society's growing response

  • 246 No laughing matter

  • 247 Bideford schoolboy's courage recognised

  • 248 Sweets derationing

  • 249 Out of puff!

  • 250 On her 'maiden' trip from Bideford

  • 251 New Lundy air-mail stamps

  • 252 Torrington school's sundial - fashioned by Headmaster

  • 253 Battle of the gap at Westward Ho!

  • 254 Pet squirrels at Monkleigh

  • 255

    Was a missionary
  • 256 Police station view of Bideford

  • 257 Yelland potter's exhibition at Bideford

  • 258 Photo of town's first car wins prize

  • 259 Town's second woman mayor in 392 years

  • 260 Baby Kate goes home to Lundy

  • 261 New fire and ambulance stations

  • 262 Eight and a half million pound Taw development scheme

  • 263 They set out for Bideford and became lost

  • 264 Filming at Hartland

  • 265 Happy Days!

  • 266 Littleham family's five generations

  • 267 No sale of Springfield House

  • 268 John Andrew Bread Charity
  • 269 Bideford computer stars

  • 270 No ancient Grecian temple this

  • 271 Boys win hockey on the sands challenge

  • 272 Thriving 'orphan of the storm'

  • 273 Yeoi Vale House finally demolished

  • 274

    Jinxed School Trip
  • 275 Panel sprint for Bideford broadcast

  • 276 Alverdiscott is proud of its new parish hall

  • 277 Royal prince visits Torridge-side

  • 278 Peter poses for TV film

  • 279 Westward Ho! combined op

  • 280 TV features Bideford's New Year bread ceremony

  • 281 First tankers arrive at new depot

  • 282 Bideford skifflers, they're no squares

  • 283 Saving money, wear and tear

  • 284 Capers on the cobbles

  • 285 Children's procession with foxgloves

  • 286 All for the love of a lady!

  • 287 Homage to a well-loved sovereign

  • 288 The young smith of Abbotsham>
  • 289 Champagne send-off for Torrington new factory

  • 290 Weare Giffard potato

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

  • 292 Yeo vale road ruin provides a mystery

  • 293 Bideford's private wharves busier

  • 294 Bideford's new market opens next week

  • 295 Down at the dump something stirs

  • 296 Dismantling of wireless mast

  • 297

    New gateway
  • 298 Bideford Zoo's first baby is big draw

  • 299 The art of the thatcher

  • 300 Works at craft he learned over 65 years ago

  • 301 What's the time?

  • 302 Church renovation rejoicing at Northam

  • 303 Boys from Bideford school complete Ten Tors

  • 304 Puzzle corner at Bideford!

  • 305

    Birgitta Whittaker
  • 306 Parkham plan realised

  • 307 Ancestral home nestling in lovely combe

  • 308 Beach search for mines takes longer

  • 309 Panto time at Westward Ho!

  • 310 In the tortoise nursery - eight hatched at Bideford

  • 311 Still hunting aged 80 and a Field Master

  • 312 Bideford Liberal club new lounge bar opened

  • 313 Watch the dicky bird!

  • 314 So this is the mainland!

  • 315 Picture bought for shillings may be worth thousands

  • 316 Practical sympathy at Northam

  • 317 Artisans' Club

  • 318 Spray dodging - the new pastime

  • 319 Dustmen of the days of yore>
  • 320

    Lenwood Squash Club
  • 321 113 years at Instow

  • 322 Second Monte Carlo Rally

  • 323 A craftsman's 'potted' history

  • 324 A story to tell!

  • 325

    Bidefordians
  • 326 Thirty bridges cross Torridge

  • 327 All aboard the ark

  • 328 Steep street of old Bideford

  • 329 Brothers reunion 1947
  • 330 Water Board mains spread through villages

  • 331 Alderman Anstey's dream comes tru

  • 332 New life for Hartland organ

  • 333 Appledore schooner broadcast

  • 334 Passing of a Torrington landmark

  • 335 Speeding communications: Bideford firm's new installation

  • 336 Torrington's shelter for the aged

  • 337 First steel ship built at Bideford

  • 338 School's link with cargo ship

  • 339 Big develolpment at Calveford

  • 340 Lots drawn to prevent dog fight

  • 341

    Exhibition of school work
  • 342 An early 'special' to Bideford

  • 343 New gateway to King George's Fields

  • 344 Twenty-one yachts

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

  • 346 Disastrous dock fire at Appledore>
  • 347 Rowing triumphs at Bideford

  • 348 TV contest means big job for Bideford Guides

  • 349 Allhalland Street - then and now

  • 350 Sailing to victory at Appledore

  • 351 Calf thinks of mare as mum

  • 352

    Close associations with North Devon
  • 353 Four hundred residents leave Bideford!

  • 354 Clovelly donkey film star

  • 355 Light reading for the lighthouse

  • 356 Bideford blacksmith wins English championship

  • 357 By pony and trap to market

  • 358 Chess - their bridge over the years

  • 359 Future of Torrington almshouses

  • 360 'Les Girls' of Hartland

  • 361 For crying out loud!

  • 362 Golden Bay Hotel ad.>
  • 363 Faints as she wins national competition

  • 364 Ships at Bideford

  • 365

    FA Cup Match for the Robins
  • 366 Mural in the whimsical fashion

  • 367 Torrington's new amenity

  • 368 New Estate's view of estuary activities

  • 369 Northam footballers of the future

  • 370 Olympic riders to compete at Bideford Horse Show

  • 371 Clovelly's 91 year old horseman

  • 372 Barley from Bideford to Bonnie Scotland

  • 373 Fish nearly pulled him in

  • 374 Wine and beer merchants for 150 years

  • 375 Lady Godiva comes to Torrington

  • 376 Bank Holiday weather was beach weather

  • 377 Weare Giffard Hall sold for £11,300

  • 378 Burnard family reunion

  • 379 Spring-cleaning the Ridge

  • 380 Finished in 1876

  • 381 Clovelly nightmare

  • 382 Jumble sale fever

  • 383 Torridge graveyard of wooden hulks

  • 384 Hartland Abbey outdoor staff 60 years ago

  • 385 Television comes to Torridge District

  • 386 Record pebble-throwing day

  • 387

    Gift from Bideford Town Council
  • 388 Doing time - over 300 years of it - at Hartland

  • 389 Bicycle now does donkey work

  • 390

    Gus Honeybun meets local children
  • 391 Holiday scene near Sandymere

  • 392

    Mrs Whapham finds ferret in Bridgeland Street while shopping
  • 393 Westward Ho! public conveniences get go ahead
  • 394 Community centre opened at Westward Ho!

  • 395 Liked holidays here - so starts business

  • 396 A Weare Giffard speciality - delicious strawberries

  • 397 They never miss a game at Torrington

  • 398 Joe the ginger tabby is 21

  • 399 New look for Torrington Lane

  • 400 A lost Bideford 'island'

  • 401 Death - and birth - of a telephone exchange

  • 402 Revenge in style

  • 403 Up-to-date Bideford!

  • 404 Bideford country dancers on TV

  • 405 Safety-first dipomas awarded to Torrington drivers

  • 406 Traditions and skills still there

  • 407 Success to Festival of the Arts

  • 408 Two kinds of hovercraft at Bideford

  • 409 Bideford School Junior Choir Sing in France at Twinning Ceremony in Landivisiau
  • 410 Head Barman appointed Torrington Town Crier
  • 411 Torrington acclaims 400th anniversary of granting of charter

  • 412

    First Girls at Bideford Grammar School take part in Play
  • 413 Bideford-Torrington road gets 'carpet coat'

  • 414 Devil sent packing

  • 415 Shipbuilding hobby at Hartland

  • 416 Torrington children build igloo
  • 417 Celebrations for 103rd birthday

  • 418 At Bideford Arts Ball>
  • 419 Bideford regatta

  • 420

    Successful motor cycling team
  • 421 Meredith's ironmongers

  • 422 Centuries old but today busier than ever

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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National Farmers' Union Annual Dinner

Officials of Bideford branch National Farmers’ Union

gather with their guests before last week’s annual dinner.

17.2.1956 Farming NFU

Those appearing in the photograph are: Messrs F M Shore, J Paterson (Principle, Bideford School of Art), O A Reed, R Mills, D F B Stucley (Mayor of Bideford), W T Harris (Chairman Bideford Rural Council), C T Smith, S A Brimacombe, Mrs F M Shore, Mrs R Mills, Mrs M de N Youngman (chairman Northam Urban Council), Mrs D F B Stucley (Mayoress of Bideford), Mrs O A Reed and Mrs S A Brimacombe.

Article dated 17 February 1956

Dairy Maid

Eighteen year old Jayne Tithecott, of Inglenook, 

Glenburnie Road, Bideford, has been elected Buckland Brewer Dairy Maid. Jayne, a member of Buckland Brewer YFC, is a student at the North Devon College.

5.3.1976 Jayne Tithecott1

North Devon’s Dairy Maid will be chosen at Barnstaple next month.

Gazette article dated 5 March 1976

Torrington Lamb Quads

Spring

2.3.1951 Torrington quads1

Lambs are a sure sign of Spring and pictured, held by the photgraphers's daughter, Miss Kaye Woodward, are the day-old quadruplet lambs born on the farm of Mr Charles Martin, of Beam, Torrington.

Gazette article dated 2 March 1951

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