Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Weare Giffard, From Bideford Road 1923
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More about this scene

This is the River Torridge, viewed rfom the Bideford to Torrington road. Trees have grown, and it is not possible to see this view now. The railway ran to Great Torrington when this view was taken; it later extended to Halwill Junction and the North Cornwall branch lines. This particular section lasted until the 1980s, and is now part of the Tarka Trail, a walk and cycle-way.

A Selection of Memories from Weare Giffard

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Weare Giffard

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My happiest memories of childhood are the weeks spent with my aunt who lived in Weare Giffard. Coming from London I felt I had arrived in paradise. My aunt, lived in a bungalow called 'Wayside' near the Halfpenny bridge. From her garden, we used to watch the otters playing on the riverbank. She grew most things in her garden and I can still remember the wonderful potatoes ...see more