Author Archives: Tango Alpha

Recollections of Reed’s.

Posted on 30/08/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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S.S. “Hebridean” – July, August 1911.

Posted on 28/06/2012 by Tango Alpha

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 →

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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – 4th June.

Posted on 27/05/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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One hundred years ago – May 1912.

Posted on 27/04/2012 by Tango Alpha

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.

Posted on 26/04/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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“Matthew” calls at Bideford – 6th March.

Posted on 16/03/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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One hundred years ago – March 1912.

Posted on 17/02/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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Runner bean chutney.

Posted on 21/01/2012 by Tango Alpha

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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Pancake recipe.

Posted on 19/01/2012 by Tango Alpha

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 →

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You write – February 2012.

Posted on 19/01/2012 by Tango Alpha

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.

Posted on 19/01/2012 by Tango Alpha

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

Posted on 02/08/2010 by Tango Alpha

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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Bideford Bridge Trust

Posted on 29/07/2010 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Bridge Trust Book Grants are given both to students who live in the Parish of Bideford, who have just finished secondary education, and also to students who live in the north of the Parish but to the south of … Continue reading →

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The North Devon Fuchsia Society

Posted on 11/07/2010 by Tango Alpha

A friendly group of people, dedicated to the growing and showing of Fuchsias. Richard Stapley (Secretary) 4, Bowden cottages, Blakes Hill Road, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LR 01271 831292 Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month except for August (Annual … Continue reading →

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The Devon Medieval Combat Alliance

Posted on 10/07/2010 by Tango Alpha

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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