Buckland Brewer

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.

A scene from 'Christmas Coconut' one of the three one-act plays presented under the auspices of the Boys' Club at Buckland Brewer last week.

In the photograph are: Ann Wilson, Michael Rowland, Frederick Babb, Marion Andrew and John Prance
The full Gazette article is dated 17 January 1958

British Legion Party At Buckland

A very successful New Year’s social, organised by the Buckland Brewer branch of the British Legion, was held on Saturday when members, their families and friends enjoyed a varied non-stop programme of games and dancing.

At the invitation of the branch, the evening’s entertainment was in the hands of Mr C C Prust, ably backed up by Mr and Mrs C Stone, of Appledore.
Refreshments were in the capable hands of the Ladies’ Committee who also found time to enter into the party events.
Those present included Mrs Eric Flint and the Rev H Allmark.
Mr Harris (Chairman, Buckland Brewer Branch of the British Legion) responded and thanked all who had helped in any way to make the evening such a success.
The full Gazette article is dated 28 January 1955

Four YFC Brothers Win Six Awards

All members of Buckland Brewer Young Farmers’ Club, the four brothers Poole between them took six awards at the Torridge Group of YFC’s annual ploughing match at Hankford, Bulkworthy, on Friday.

David, who lives at Moorpark, Alwington, took first prize in the junior spar-making competition and third in the junior hydraulic ploughing.
John, who lives with Michael and Norman, at Stretchacott Frithelstock, recorded a double first in the senior hydraulic ploughing and senior spar-making events. Michael and Norman took second places in the senior hydraulic ploughing and junior spar-making competitions respectively.
Group members – Trailer ploughs – C Johns, Shebbear; C Bellew, Bradworthy; D Adams, Little Torrington; V Quance, Bradworthy; D Poole, Buckland Brewer; J Poole, Buckland Brewer; M Poole, Buckland Brewer; B Stevens, Buckland Brewer.
Open – Hydraulic ploughing – H A Geatches, Crediton, R J Bulled, Cheriton Fitzpaine; R Taylor, Putford. General purpose ploughing – J H Nott, Thorverton; W H Bulled, Cheriton Fitzpaine; T H Kift, Braunton. Digger ploughs – J Westaway, Clovelly; R W Tapp, South Molton; E Chidley, Sutcombe.
Hedge repairing, junior – M Ward, Bradworthy; D Quance, Bradworthy; B Furse, Bradworthy.
Hedge repairing, senior - G Williams, Hartland; A Goaman, Hartland; B Bellaires, Bradworthy.
Spar-making, junior – D Poole, Buckland Brewer; N Poole, Buckland Brewer; E Grigg, Buckland Brewer. Spar-making, senior – J Poole, Buckland Brewer; S Hockridge, Buckland Brewer.
Clay pigeon shooting – V Schiller; E Bailey; E Slocombe