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The original “Lost Shops” list.
Here’s the original list, serialised in “Buzz” over the last few months. Thank you to everyone who responded with their own memories and additions. Listed below are some of the businesses that Bideford has lost over the last 50/60 years … Continue reading
Bideford Bridge goes to war – part 3.
Peter Christie continues his history of Bideford Bridge in World War 2 More notes from Frank Whiting’s reports. No more war items are recorded for seven months when, in March 1943, the minutes contain the following, ‘A matter I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Bridge, Bideford Bridge Trust, Peter Christie, World War 2
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Floods and salt marshes.
All sorts of habitats have been affected by the floods this winter, and in many places it’s the human habitation in low lying areas that has been the most spectacularly damaged. Then, when you see the thick red-brown colouration of … Continue reading
‘Red Velvet’ cake (courtesy of Blazeys of Bideford).
Red Velvet Cake. Easy, super moist, melt-in-your mouth soft with a light chocolatey red velvet taste – decadent, delicious and delightful ! Ingredients – Cake 250g plain flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda. 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
One hundred years ago – February 1913.
Wealth Dream Shattered. When Captain Geoffrey Newbold, formerly of the Royal Marines, and Commander Frank Worsley R.N.R., formerly Captain of ‘The Quest’, Shackleton’s Polar Ship, set sail in the ‘George Cochran’ from Appledore last summer with three Appledore men, Messrs … Continue reading
Bideford Bridge goes to war – Part 2.
Peter Christie continues his history of Bideford in wartime. June 1941 onwards- More notes from Frank Whiting’s reports. The next few months are taken up with surveying and costing the damage to the Bideford Laundry buildings (which had earlier been … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Bridge, Bideford Bridge Trust, Peter Christie, World War 2
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One Hundred Years ago – December 1912.
(From the Bideford Gazette). Advertisements for Christmas. After the jollification of Christmas , the damaged wallpaper and the scratched paintwork will show up – in all these matters Mr R Pye of 8 and 9 Meddon St will be found … Continue reading
Bideford Bridge goes to war – Part 1.
Little has been written on Bideford life during the Second World War. Admittedly we weren’t bombed, but we did provide facilities for training both British and U.S. Servicemen and the area played host to the top-secret Combined Operations. One source … Continue reading
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Tagged Bideford, Bideford Bridge, Bideford Bridge Trust, Peter Christie, World War 2
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Bideford Chamber of Commerce.
You are never too far away from a Chamber Member. If you have a business in Bideford, Westward Ho!, Northam or Appledore and wish to find out more about joining, just give them a call. Bideford and District Chamber of … 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
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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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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