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Waxcaps.
These mushrooms are considered by many as the orchids of the fungi world. They come in a variety of bright cheerful colours and often have shiny caps. They belong to the genus Hygrocybe. As with most fungi, autumn is when … Continue reading
Wonky Conker.
The “Helping Hand”, which holds up the “Wonky Conker tree”, near Kingsley Statue on Bideford Quay, very nearly didn’t happen at all. Some years before its construction, it was decided to chop down the mature trees on the riverbank in … Continue reading
Richmond Dock revivified.
On Thursday 6.9.2012 Richmond Drydock, Appledore, came back into action as a working dock with the arrival of the beam trawler ‘Anneliese’ crossing over the sill on her final voyage to be broken up. She had been towed from Penzance, … Continue reading
Recollections of Reed’s.
Dear Editor, Further to September’s BUZZ WORD re Reeds Cafe, as a member of the Reed Family I can give you more information! Albert Reed was the son of Alfred (my great-uncle) and Esther Reed who owned the Baker’s Shop … Continue reading
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Tagged Appledore, Bideford, North Devon, Reed's cafe
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S.S. “Hebridean” – July, August 1911.
Helped by a nautical author, I have been researching the S.S ‘Hebridean’. We know that in the summer months she left Scottish waters and went south, to Bristol, St Helier and France, but your Bideford Buzz has added another chapter … Continue reading
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – 4th June.
Monday 4th June 2012 will see Bideford marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a civic parade along the Quay followed by a family-friendly party in the park. The parade, led by the Youth Pipe Band, will leave the Town Hall … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Quay, Diamond Jubilee, Elizabeth II, Jubilee memories, Silver Jubilee 1935
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One hundred years ago – May 1912.
May 1912. Road Conditions – A County Alderman had a tyre of his motor car wrenched off in the road ruts near Monkleigh. Tidal wave or Bore – a remarkable phenomenon, never seen in the Torridge before, was seen this … Continue reading
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Bideford “New” Bridge 25th anniversary, 20th May.
Bideford’s New Torridge Bridge was opened to the public on May 20th 1987 – 25 years ago. This photograph was taken on Sunday 17th May 1987; it was an open day for members of the public to walk across the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford new bridge, helicopter, North Devon
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“Matthew” calls at Bideford – 6th March.
These photos, taken by “Buzz” shipping correspondent Norman Hardaker, show the “Matthew” as she visited Bideford on 6th March to take on stores. “Matthew” is a replica of the caravel used by John Cabot for his 1497 voyage from Bristol … Continue reading
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Tagged "Matthew", Bideford, Bristol, Cabot, caravel, exploration, replica ship, South West
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One hundred years ago – March 1912.
One Hundred years ago Horse Ambulance It is expected that the Horse Ambulance required for the Bideford Hospital will cost about £70, and up to the present about £25.12s.6d has been subscribed The Coal Strike This strike which has lasted … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford archives, history, North Devon
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Runner bean chutney.
Runner Bean Chutney (revised, tested, and approved !) Recipe from Bideford Country market, Bideford Market. 2lb Runner beans, chopped or sliced 4 or 5 onions 1.5 pints vinegar 8oz. demerara sugar 0.5 tablespoon cornflour 0.5 tablespoons turmeric 1 tablespoons dried … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, bideford buzz, preserves, runner bean chutney
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Pancake recipe.
A nice old fashioned recipe for pancakes. Makes 8 pancakes INGREDIENTS 190 g plain flour 3.5 tspbaking powder 0.5 tsp salt 1 tbsp caster sugar 295 ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 45 g butter – melted In … Continue reading
You write – February 2012.
You Write Honeybees seeking a new home I am the Queenbee living with my workers and drones in a hive situated in a lovely orchard but I have a problem. My keeper has to travel nine miles to visit us. … Continue reading
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One hundred years ago – February 1912.
One Hundred years ago Health– As a result of the death of a 2 year old girl from Diphtheria in the Monkleigh area the medical officer visited the address. The following details were noted – the wages of the father … Continue reading
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Northam Twinning Association
Northam Twinning Association Northam Twinning with France and Germany has been going on for almost 40 years, with a good deal of bonhomie, entente cordiale and freundschaft during all that time. Some of our members were there at the start, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, devon, Local News, news pages, North Devon, northam, southwest, UK
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