People

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.

Half-a-Crown Each ‘Perm’ Stake

Suddenly it was a sunshine week, despite the dull weather, for Bideford syndicate of four, three of whom are booking clerks at Bideford railway station, as confirmation came that they share a total of £10,637 won on Sherman’s treble chance football pool.

Youngest of the four, Mr Peter Colwill, 3 Lenards Road, Northam, was told his good fortune as he travelled to Bideford by bus. He is a booking clerk as are two other members of the syndicate, Mr Herbert Parkhouse, 12 Chudleigh Avenue, and Mr Charlie Davis, 25 Barton Tors. The fourth member is Mr Charles Davis, senior, and owns the Beehive Café, Torrington Street.

Mr Colwill is single, lives with his parents and has two brothers. Mr Davis Jnr is married with two daughters. Both men are members of Bideford Rugby Club. Mr Parkhouse is married and has one married daughter. His wife is the daughter of Alderman J H Sharley. Born in Torrington, he has been in Bideford since his early twenties. He has been secretary of Bideford Amateur Rowing Club, and is at present secretary of a Friendly Society.

The full Gazette article is dated 4 December 1959

Terry's Trophy and TV Chance

Following on from his recent win in the Butlins' all-England talent contest,

young Westward Ho! entertainer Terry Cockell has been offered work for television.

One of the judges at the competition was Mr Ron Collis who is a talent agent for various TV shows including 'Opportunity Knocks.' He has offered 10 year old Terry television work. Although it was not known exactly what this will entail Terry went to London earlier this week to begin.

With him went his mother, Mrs Jean Cockell, of Kipling Flats, Westward Ho!

Gazette article dated 4 May 1973

Births, Engagement and Marriages

3 December 1965

Andrews – On November 28th 1965, at Broomborough Hospital, Totnes, to Sandra (nee Lombard) and Graham Andrews, a daughter, Julie Elizabeth.
Gale – On November 23rd at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Jacqueline (nee Mills) and Roger, a daughter, Tracy Ann, a sister for Johanna.
Hancock – On November 23rd to Edith and Vernon, a daughter, Beverley Jane, a sister for Teresa and Christopher.
Ivory – On November 23rd to Elsie (nee Evans) and Robert, a son, a brother for Karen.

Colome-Bennett – The engagement is announced between Sandra, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C Bennett, of Claudene, Newton Road, Bideford, to Roger, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Colome, of Dilakusa, Lime Grove, Bideford.

Screech – Congratulations Mum and Dad on your silver wedding, with love, Margaret, June and Carey.

Stanbury-Keen – On December 9th 1940 at St Mary’s, Thomas William Leslie Stanbury to Florence May Keen. Present address: 37 Old Town. Congratulations Mum and Dad, Tricia.

Daniel-Braund – On November 28th 1925, at All Saints’ Church, Clovelly, by the Rev T L V Simkin.

Parsons-Edgecombe – On December 2nd 1915 at St Mary’s Church, Spring Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex, by Rev H W Weatherhead, MA, Reginald to Ethel. Present address: Eastwood Dairy Farm, Bideford, North Devon.