Hartland

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.

Mr W J C Stone (Hartland)

Well known in the district for his riding school, Mr William J C Stone, 54 The Terrace, Hartland, has died at Bideford and District Hospital. A native of Hartland, he had farmed in the district all his life. Mr Stone, who leaves a widow but no family, was 62.
The funeral at Hartland Methodist Church was conducted by the Rev C D Crisp. Mr W J Heard was at the organ. There was a large representative congregation present.
The family mourners were: the widow; Mrs A Heard, Miss E Colwill, Mrs S Cleverdon, Mrs C Colwill, Mr and Mrs J Colwill and Mr T Colwill; Mesdames G Cottle, J Gilbert, E Colwill, J Heard, Mr and Mrs G Boundy, Mr C Heard, Mrs L Colwill and Mrs and Mrs H Pengilly; Mr and Mrs W Hockridge, Mr and Mrs F Hockridge, Mr and Mrs A Hockridge, Mrs W Hockridge and Mrs J Skinner.
Nephews were bearers: Messrs G Cottle, J Gilbert, J Heard, E Colwill, F Colwill and L Colwill.
Others attending were: Mesdames W Heard, W Turner (also representing Mr W Turner ), W Upton, W Walter, T Squires, G Cook, G Short, M Jeffery, F Thorne (representing Mr R Hill), S Goaman, F Fulford and R Buckler; Messrs H Jeffery, J Prouse, E Hockridge, S Littlejohn, G Webber, G Pickard, W J Cory (also representing W T Seldon and Woolsery Agricultural Society), T H Conibear, I Newton, J Brimacombe, H Grills, W Goaman, M Pillman, F Beer, W Beer, T Beer, F Bragg, S Jeffery, H Cornish, R Allin, J O’Donnell, L Thorne, W Headon, W L Heard, P Heard, P Beer, W R Heard, J Prouse, F Pengilly, T N Slee (also representing Mr J Slee), A Dayman, J Hockridge, G Heard, G Ashton, T Brimacombe, H O Walter, W Heard, W R Cook (also representing W L and T Cook), R Kivell, G Perkin, L J Middle, W Slee, A Cory, Mr and Mrs G Rooke, Mr and Mrs A W Jeffery, Mr and Mrs J Pillman, Mr A Baglow (North Devon Farmers Ltd), Mr and Mrs W Walter, Mr and Mrs C Andrew, Mr and Mrs E T Frayne, Mr and Mrs W Cleverdon, Mr and Mrs A Bailey, and others.
The many floral tributes included: in loving memory from his wife; Florrie, Ruth and Ern and children; Tom and family; Riverside, Forestry and Yagland; Annie; Emma; Emily and family; Jack and Ivy; nephews and nieces, Deptford, Buda and Thriveton; Amy, Jack and children; aunt Flor, Arthur, Laura and Stanley; Stanley and Winnie; Percy and Elsie Stone and family; Edna and Bill (Standish Park); Dora and Jack (Widecombe); Fred and Kathleen (Copplestone); Hilda; Jim, Amy, Clifford, Peggy and Joyce; British Legion Club; Edie and Tom (Blegberry); Dr and Mrs Somerton; Wilfred and Pat and children; H and K Ensoll; all at Heard’s Garage; E and G Rooke; W and E Snow; A W Jeffery and family; Mr and Mrs Barnes and Peter; Hubert and Florrie; C and H Littlejohns; Maisie and Theo Beer, Rosemary and Susan; S and E Walter; A Cory and family; Mr and Mrs Pennington (Edistone); all at Trellick and Moor Farm (Poughill); W, G and F Turner; Mr and Mrs Mitchell, sen and jnr, R and H Westlake and family and Ruby; all at North Street; Britton family (Elmscott); J Slee; E Middle, Len and Leafie; Bill and Brenda Slee; Wyndham and Emily Lang (Nethercote); Sidney Littlejohns; W and I Nichol; E Fulford; Hilda, Harry and May; H and F Colwill; E W Pyne and Jack and Phyllis (Blagdon); Verna and Redvers; William Pomeroy and all at Bonds Colscott.
Full Gazette article dated 20 February 1959

Two Local Coastguards Promoted

After just under six years in the Coastguard service, all spent at Hartland, Mr L Homewood has been promoted to Station Officer at the Lizard.

He and his wife came to the West country from Hull and he says “We have had a smashing time here”. He will be at the Lizard for five years but his ambition is ultimately to return to Hartland because “I like the country and I like the people”.
The community will also be glad to welcome back Mr and Mrs Homewood. Mrs Homewood has been active in a number of associations notably the Women’s Institute, from the presidency of which she has recently resigned after two years and of which she is now secretary, and in Civil Defence.
They a son of 16, an adopted son of 18, and adopted daughter of three and there is a foster child – a boy of 17 – whom they intend to adopt.
They will not lack friends in their new surroundings. Their neighbour, Mr Jack Turner, who has been a coastguard at Hartland for seven years, has also been promoted to take charge of the station at Mevagissey. In the area there are already three men with whom Mr Homewood and Mr Turner served at Hartland.
Mr Turner came to the West country from Wick on the north east coast of Scotland and married an Appledore girl.
Gazette article is dated 1 February 1963

Cottage Garden Show Stalwart Mourned

The death took place at his home, West Street, Hartland, of Mr Henry Prouse, at the age of 72 years.

He was well known locally for his untiring efforts in connection with the Hartland Cottage Garden Society of which he was the vice chairman for a number of years. He was also a member of the British Legion from its inception and had also been a member of the Hartland Football Committee. For over 30 years he worked on the Stucley Estate.
At the funeral service in the Methodist Church both the British Legion and the Hartland Cottage Garden show were well represented.
The service was conducted by the Minister Rev D Crisp and Mr Wesley Heard was at the organ.
Immediate mourners were: The widow; Mr Ernest Prouse; Miss Prouse; Mrs E Prouse; Messrs T Prouse, Arthur Prouse and Ernest Prouse; Mrs Rene Walter, Mrs T Gray, Mrs N Slee; Mrs Doll Harris, Mrs T Gray, Mr N Slee, Mr F Beer, Mrs E Prouse; Mrs D Hearn, Messrs W Slee, J Gray, Ray Prouse, Mrs L Webber; Olive and W Jenkins.
Unable to attend were Mrs T Prouse, Mr F Harris and Mrs F Beer.
Bearers were Messrs W Pillman, W Gifford, W Barter, D Jeffery, W Nichol and T Prouse. Many other sympathisers were present.
The full Gazette article is dated 17 January 1958.