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The Devon Medieval Combat Alliance

Posted on July 10, 2010 by BidefordBuzz

The Devon Medieval Combat Alliance having recently returned from Wales and a trip 500 years back in time are looking forward to the new season, our eleventh .Based in Bideford, we are a non-political, non-religious organisation which sees education as … Continue reading →

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Two Bideford Soldiers from World War 1

Posted on July 8, 2010 by BidefordBuzz

( Photo is of William Lewis May) Recently at our local history society meeting, here in Netley Abbey, Hampshire, we had a talk about the First World War (WW1).  Afterwards my wife Betty spoke to the lecturer about a distant … Continue reading →

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Bideford Buzz

Posted on July 6, 2010 by BidefordBuzz

Bideford Buzz is produced and distributed by a team of volunteers, with financial and practical assistance from Devon County Council’s Library and Information Services, Bideford Town Council, and Bideford Bridge Trust. A group from the ‘Old Rectory’ are part of the team of typists. If you are also interested in helping produce and develop this newsletter we will be glad to hear from you.
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Two Free Services – The Library and the Burton Art Gallery

Posted on July 5, 2010 by BidefordBuzz

The public library has been with us for over a hundred years. Although  as a librarian I’m biased, I still believe that it offers something very rare these days -  not just books,free to all, but also companionship, community links … Continue reading →

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