Commemorative

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Coronation - Bucks Cross - 11th May 1937

Bucks Cross

Parishioners of Bucks Cross are going to celebrate the Coronation in true spirit. The Committee responsible for the arrangements, of which Rev. G S Whitaker (Vicar) is Chairman and Hon. Secretary, and Mrs Cary Elwes, Hon. Treasurer, were greatly encouraged by such a generous response as £25 by public subscription, and have drawn up a splendid programme of events. The proceedings commence with a religious service at 2pm followed by sports for children, free teas for children and adults, sports for adults, after which mugs will be presented to all children of the parish. An entertainment in the evening will be followed by a great display of fireworks. From early in the afternoon until late at night there will be "something doing" all the time.

Coronation - Clovelly - 1937

Coronation - Clovelly - May 1937

Clovelly

Parishioners of Clovelly are sending a telegram of loyalty and good wishes to the King to-morrow as part of their Coronation celebrations and it will be sent on their behalf by Mr J C Hilton, chairman of the Parish Council. Between £35 and £40 has been raised by public subscriptions towards the celebrations. The Rector (Rev. P J Somers Cocks) is chairman of the committee and the hon. secretary is Mr John Clements with Mr T E Finch as hon. treasurer. At 2pm there will be a service in the Parish Church. Children's sports will follow and then they will enjoy a free tea at 4.30pm after which they will be presented with souvenir mugs. From 5pm onwards there will be the free tea for adults and they will also have some sports. The sports events in each case will be held on the Clovelly Court Grounds. Bowling events will also be held during the afternoon and evening. Fireworks and the bonfire will commence at 10pm after which a social and dance will be held in the Long passage of Clovelly Court by kind permission of the Hon. Mrs A Asquith. During this time there will be prizes for various dances, etc.

Coronation - Parkham - 1937

Coronation - Parkham - 11th May 1937

Parkham

Public subscriptions amounting to £40 have been raised at Parkham and a varied programme of events will be enjoyed. Chairman of the Committee is Mr G A Jacob and Messrs H D Dack and G E Honey are the hon. secretary and hon. treasurer respectively.
The programme commences at 3pm with a short service in the Parish Church. At 3.45pm there will be a meat tea for the children in the Rectory room and there will be a similar tea for all other parishioners at 4.30pm. After tea there will be sports for the children and skittles competitions for adults both ladies and gentlemen. Everyone has some ideas for fancy dress and so come along in your costumes to the social evening at the Council School. There will be three classes - ladies, gentlemen and children. Each child will be presented with a Coronation beaker and a Coronation beaker will also be provided for every householder where there are no children of school age. The bonfire on Melbury which is to be lighted at ten o'clock by Mrs A George assisted by Miss M Bryant, should be seen for many miles around. The day will conclude with a dance in the school room from 10pm until midnight.