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We hold bound originals of Bideford Gazette from 1856 and information on Bideford and local villages This is ongoing.

Bideford and District Community Archive is a charitable organisation run by volunteers. We have an Index of birth, death and marriage announcements contained in the Bideford Gazette, and a Maritime Index - references to captains, ships etc; Indexes to most censuses for Bideford Appledore and Northam census returns for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901; Trade Directories; Photographic survey; Oral history archive; photos: Village and topic boxes; planning applications

We hold bound originals of Bideford Gazette from 1856 to 1978 and microfilms of this paper from 1856 to 1990 from which we have indexed both local people and local news/events up to the 1920s. Newspapers after the 1930s are being digitised. The churchyards and cemeteries of Bideford, Northam and Appledore are also listed with plans showing graves and the Monumental Inscriptions. Many more documents and information held at the Archives include World War 1 and WW2 details, old detailed maps, taped recordings of local peoples' memories of past events/people and many thousands of photographs and copies of Parish Birth, Marriage and Burial Registers prior to 1837 for Appledore, Bideford and Northam, which also included Westward Ho!. Our opening hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 09.30am until 1pm

29/10/2026

Employees and the management of Messrs William Vaughan & Son Ltd go on a work's outing in 1946

22/10/2026

Toy Works Ltd at Handy Cross, Bideford, has vacancies for men and ladies

7 February 1975

15/10/2026

Two cases alleging the retail sale of soft fruit at a price in excess of the maximum price applicable were heard by Bideford County Magistrates, Mr H A Lomas presiding.

Harold Maurice O’Donnell, of 41 Fore Street, Hartland, was summoned for contravening the Home Grown Soft Fruit Order by selling in one instance, 1lb of strawberries, and in the other 6lbs, on each occasion at 2s per lb, the maximum being 1s 4d per lb.

August 1946

08/10/2026

On Saturday, Mr and Mrs W Norman, of 11 Louise Terrace, Torrington, celebrated fifty years of happy married life.

Mrs Norman was formerly Miss Ada Brent, daughter of Mr John Brent, of Louise Terrace.

Married by the Rev Franklin Owen at the Baptist Church, Torrington, in the year 1896, Mr and Mrs Norman are regular worshippers at the church where their happy venture into matrimony began. Both are well known in Baptist circles in Torrington and district.

They have a son and daughter and three grandchildren to share in the celebrations.

Mr Norman is employed at Messrs Vaughan and Son Ltd where, for fifty-three years, he has been in charge of the factory machinery.

Many friends in and around Torrington will wish the couple continued health and happiness.

Gazette article 6 August 1946

06/10/2026

Geneva School 1960/61 - Bideford and District Community Archive has been asked to help identify the pupils and teachers. Can you help?

05/10/2026

03/10/2026

Would you be able to volunteer and help with updating our website with news stories, articles and more in depth projects? Or help transfer audio from CDs to a server and/or YouTube?

You may have finished paid employment and want to find a local charity to support? Or it could add something of interest to your CV?

Please email [email protected] for further details.

Address

1 Windmill Lane
Northam
EX391BY

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 1pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 1pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

01237471714

Website

https://www.bidefordarchive.org.uk/

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