Monthly Archives: May 2018

Buzz Byte – June.

Posted on 30/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

What is a cloud? In computing terms it’s not a fluffy white object in the sky, but a physical server used for storing and sharing data. Your information is stored on a remote database which is serviced and controlled, provided … Continue reading →

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Bideford’s Nat West Bank.

Posted on 30/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

An iconic building in Bideford, Nat West Bank (formerly National Provincial) closed on 29th May 2018. Peter Christie looks back on its history, and Gerald Waldron remembers his time as a bank employee. End of an era. The closure of … Continue reading →

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“Buzz” privacy policy & GDPR compliance.

Posted on 19/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

Who we are. Our website address is: https://bidefordbuzz.org.uk Our editor’s contact email is [email protected] We are a non-profit, completely volunteer, online-only free community newsletter  covering Bideford, Northam, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Instow, and villages west as far as Hartland.   What … Continue reading →

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One hundred years ago – May 1918.

Posted on 04/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

The Ministry of Food announces that it can release considerable additional supplies of frozen meat. Therefore from Sunday last until further notice 8 pence worth of uncooked meat may be purchased in respect of each 2 coupons in the ration … Continue reading →

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Bideford Art School: a brief history.

Posted on 01/05/2018 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Art School (now Bideford Arts Centre), a listed building on the Pill, has an interesting history. It started life in 1896 as a technical college, a result of ‘self help’ Victorian values. Our photo above shows the plaque on … Continue reading →

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