Fremington

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 Fremington horse breeder is planning to start a stud for Arab horses, one of the world's top show animals and a rarity in North Devon.

Miss Susan Pulsford wants to make this breed - which can be traced back to 2,000 BC - a regular competitor in North Devon show circles. She is asking the North Devon Show organisers to include a class for Arab horses in next year's event.
Gazette article dated 3 September 1971

Fremingtonian Wedded In London

The marriage took place on Saturday, August 7th, in Fulham, London, of Mr George E Bugg, son of Mr and Mrs F Bugg, of Fulham, and Miss Hilda Rose Smale, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Smale, of Hill Top, Fremington.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was in a delightful blue dress trimmed with white pique. Her hat was of a similar colour and her flowers were carnations.
Mr A F Scott was the best man. A reception was afterwards held at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs E Scott, 48 Fenborough Road, Fulham.
The bridegroom's present to the bride was a wrist watch, and she gave him gold cuff links. Among the many presents was the wedding cake made and presented by Miss Hunt-Grubbe of The Cretonne Cottage, Instow.
Gazette article dated 17 August 1937

Will Others Want The Same?

Will Others Want The Same? - 23rd March 1967

£8000 To Be Spent On Playing Field At Fremington

When Barnstaple Rural District Council decided to spend over £8,000 on the provision of a playing field at Fremington, several members expressed the view that this might lead to other parish councils expecting the Rural Council to provide playing fields for their locality.
After a lengthy discussion in committee the Council decided by 20 votes to five to purchase the two acres of land at Woodville for a playing field.
The Clark (Mr E Harwood) had told the Councl that there were 1,700 or 1,800 people living in this area with no provision for children. He said that field had been offered to the local authority, but it had to be accepted before the end of the financial year.
In order to loan money a parish council must call a parish meeting but the parish meeting at Fremington decided against the purchase.
He said the Finance Committee had come to the conclusion that the offer should be accepted and recommended that the Council should apply for a loan and complete the transaction before the end of the month.
Mr F J Ridd-Jones, chairman of the Finance Committee, said there was a vast number of children and it was quite apparent that they needed somewhere to get off the roads.