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Golden Day for Former Mayor and Mayoress

Former Mayor and Mayoress of Bideford, Mr and Mrs Harold Blackmore, celebrate their golden wedding

Both natives of Appledore, they were married in the Congregational Church there on February 18, 1922, by the Rev. R. Dobbie.

It was a boy and girl romance. There was an affinity because Mrs Blackmore’s father, Mr Freddie Shutt, had a ship-repairing business on Appledore Quay and Mr Blackmore’s family a shipyard opposite St Mary’s Church. When they began courting Harold was apprenticed in the family business and Florrie, the youngest of six daughters, was a pupil at Barnstaple Grammar School. She left home at 7 a.m. to catch the ferry to Instow, from where she continued by train. It was 6 p.m. before she returned and Harold was always there to meet her. When the tide was out, of course, it meant walking halfway across.

Mr Blackmore had the distinction of being born in a ship’s cabin on the bank of the River Torridge at Hubbastone. His grandfather had broken up a brigantine, the Delaware, and had built his home from the deck house and other timber. The house, named after the vessel, was something of a show place.

Mr and Mrs Blackmore, now 73 and 71 respectively, moved to Bideford from Appledore in 1941, the shipyard having been transferred here three years earlier. Later he founded Laminated Woods Ltd. He was awarded the M.B.E. for services to the Admiralty. At the first attempt Mr Blackmore was elected to the Town Council in 1962, topping the poll, and he was elected Mayor in 1967. Next month his services to the community will be marked by conferment of the honorary freedom of the borough. His work in many spheres, including the Congregational Church, is well known.

Mrs Blackmore, who has supported her husband in his many roles, has also been a tireless worker for the Congregational Church. For 42 years until 1968, she was actively associated with the North Devon Congregational Women’s Guild, for two of them as president and 11 as secretary. She has always been a keen worker for Lavington Church.

Mr and Mrs Blackmore have a son and two daughters, who have arranged a family celebration dinner.

Gazette article dated 11 February 1972

Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries July-September 1950

July–September 1950

7 July

Births

DE RYCKE – On July 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Joyce (nee Woodward) and Gerald, a son (Bryan Edward).

HOPPER – On July 2nd, 1950, at 9 South Road, Appledore, to Beryl (nee Hocking), wife of Frank Hopper, a daughter.

HUTCHINGS – On June 6th, 1950, at 1 Council House, Calf Street, Torrington, to Ann nee Harvey), wife of Leonard John Hutchings, a son (Colin John).

PURCELL – On July 1st, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joy, wife of Lt-Col. Stephen Purcell, a brother for Judy.

VICKERY – On July 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joan (nee Davey), wife of William Vickery, 2 Milton Place, Bideford, a brother for Jeffery (Graham).

Forthcoming Marriage

COLLIER-MITTON – A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between the Venerable Stanley Milne Collier, eldest son of the late Reverend S.G. and Mrs Collier, and Eda Mary (Melody) Mitton, youngest daughter of the late Henry Eustace Mitton, J.P., and of Mrs Eustace Mitton, Wood Cottage, Northam, and granddaughter of the late Rev. F.L. Bazeley (Rector of Bideford, 25 years) and the late General Hutchinson, Wellesbourne, Northam.

14 July

Births

ELIASCOS – On July 13th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elisabeth May (nee Durling), The Rectory, Bideford, wife of Elias Eliascos, a daughter.

GODBOLD – On July 3rd, 1950, at “Oakville,”, Market Street, Appledore, to Ella (nee Prout), wife of Bill, a daughter (Suzanne), a sister for Marjorie.

IVEY – On Saturday , July 8th, 1950, at 24 New Street, Appledore, to Blanche (nee Powe) and Stanley, a son (Keith Stanley).

PARKIN – On July 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mary (nee Daniel), wife of Horace Parkin, a son (Peter Horace).

TREGARTHEN – On July 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Muriel (nee Sanders), wife of Denys Tregarthen, a daughter (Margaret Anne).

21 July

Births

SQUIRE – On July 14th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elsie (nee Ayres), wife of A.J. Squire, a daughter (Maureen).

Engagement

FOX–ANDREWS-SWIFT – The marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly between James Roland Blake, eldest son of Mrs N.R. Fox-Andrews, and stepson of Mr N.R. Fox-Andrews, K.C., of Leys Cottage, Harefield, and Angela Bridget, younger daughter of Mrs W.M. Henning and step-daughter of Lt. Col. W.M. Henning, The Cameronians, of Hele Lodge, Hatherleigh, Devon.

Marriage

KEY-DAY – On July 15th, 1950, at Birkenhead, John K. Key, second son of the late Mr and Mrs Key, of Forest Road, Penarth, to Florence Minnie, younger daughter of the late Mr and Mrs E.J. Day of 19 Lime Grove, Bideford.

28 July

Births

PETHERBRIDGE – On July 25th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Vera (nee Braund) and Leslie, a son (Peter Leslie).

STAPLETON – On July 25th, 1950, at Ben Cresta, Fremington, to Mary (Nee Norman), wife of Terence, a daughter, Diane (sister for Gillian).

WARRING – On July 22nd, 1950l at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doreen and Cecil, Cross Lanes, Ashwater, a daughter.

Marriages

CONWAY-ROSS – On July 22nd, 1950, at Appledore, Kevin Conway, only son of Mrs E. Conway and the late Mr A. Conway, of Farnworth, to June Mary, only child of Mr and Mrs W.O. Ross, of 16 Irsha Street, Appledore.

HEARN-BLACKMORE – On Saturday July 15th, 1950, at Bideford, Cyril Hearn, grandson of Mrs Hearn of Castle Street, Northam, to Doreen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Reg. Blackmore, of 5 Clifton Street, Bideford.

NUTLEY-PEAKE – On July 15th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, William Arthur Nutley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Nutley, Conholt Park, Chute, Andover, Hants, to Sydia Christine, only daughter of Mrs Olive Peake and the late Mr Sidney Peake, 34 Geneva Place, Bideford.

WHITE-KIVELL – On July 22nd, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Frederick Melville, eldest son of the late Mr Percy White and Mrs E. White of “Mayfield”, Westward Ho! to Audrey Winifred, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kivell, of 2 Torridge Mount, Bideford.

Silver Weddings

BENNETT-LLOYD – On July 30th, 1925, at the Congregational Church, Northam, by the Rev. A. Green, Richard Curtice to Gladys Elizabeth. Present address: 2 North East Street, Northam.

COTTON-PREECE – On August 1st 1925, at Holy Trinity Church, Birchfields, Birmingham, Henry to Ethel May. Present address: Torridge House, Warren Len, Torrington, N. Devon.

4 August

Births

BEER – On July 28th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Madeline Olive (nee Brooks) and David Charles, a daughter (Ella Mary).

GLOVER – On July 29th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ivy, wife of Ernest Glover, a son (Michael James), a brother for Christine.

WHITFORD – On July 26th, 1950, at Avonside Nursing Home, Evesham, to Molly, wife of Sqdn. Ldr. J.L. Whitford, R.A.F., a son.

Engagement

SWAIN-FULFORD –The engagement is announced between John, younger son of Mr and Mrs T.M. Swain, of Elmbrook, Exeter, and Phyllis, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W.J. Fulford, Enfield, Torrington.

Marriages
SCOTT-LEE – On July 15th, 1950, at St James’ Parish Church, Taunton, by the Rev. E. Hirst, Leslie Cyril Scott, of “Bindon”, to Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, to Sheila Sydena (“Dena”) Lee, 73 Cheddon Road, Taunton, grand-daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs W.Cox, of Appledore.

WILLIS-COLE – On July 29th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev. M.G. Ball, Douglas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Willis, of 23 Honestone Street, Bideford, to Phylliss, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R.F. Cole of Middle Langdon Farm, Littleham.

Silver Wedding

CROUCH-FOUND – On August 2nd, 1925, Ivy May Found and Alfred Christopher Crouch.

11 August

Births

COLWILL – On August 2nd, 1950, at Musgrove Hospital Taunton, to Rene, wife of George Colwill, a son (Colin John).

ELSTON – On August 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris (nee Kennor), wife of George Elston, a son (Stuart Graham).

HEYWOOD – On July 219th, 1950, at Bowden, Buckland Brewer, to Betty (nee George) and William, a son.

JAQUES – On August 2nd, 1950, at the Brightside Nursing Home, Malvern, to Marjorie (nee Holmes) and Frank, a son (Peter John).

KENT – On July 31st, 1950, at Allacott, Shebbear, to Jean (nee Palmer), wife of Ernest Kent, a son (Michael John).

MARTIN – On August 4th, 1950, at 22 Brookdown Terrace, Saltash, to Edith (nee Jenkins), wife of Roy Martin, a daughter (Sandra).

O’TOOLE – On July 26th, 1950, at Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.A., to Doris (nee Wrey) and Patrick, a daughter (Patricia Ann), a sister for Timothy

Engagements

EVERITT-CORNELIUS – The engagement is announced between Roy Kingston, second son of Mr and Mrs C.E. Everitt, Kings Heath, Birmingham, and Joan Arlinne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C.R.W. Cornelius, Pynecroft, Bideford.

Marriages
BARTON-REES – On August 5th, 1950, at St Paul’s Church, Heaton Moor, by Rev. A.H. Jeff, M.A., Joseph Broadhurst Barton, son of Mr and Mrs James Barton, of Edgeley, to Marion, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rees, of Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

HAZELWOOD-REDCLIFT – On August 7th, 1950, at Appledore, Trevor Hazelwood, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A.G. Hazelwood, of 31 Cambridge Road, Shoeburyness, to Molly (Mickie), younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Redclift, of 8 Marine Parade, Appledore.

MECKLENBURGH-CONNETT – On August 7th, 1950, at the Baptist Church, by the Rev. E. Knight, Arthur Charles, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T.S. Mecklenburgh, 4 West View Terrace, to Beryl Gladys, youngest child of Mrs W.T. Connett, 21 Fort Terrace, and the late Mr C. Connett, of Axminster.

18 August

Births

JURY – On August 11th, 1950, at 98 Barton Tors, Bideford, to Joyce (nee Beckerley), wife of Raymond Walter Jury, twins, daughter and son (Patricia and Peter), sister and brother for Alan.

PARSONS – On August 17th, 1950, to Jean and Bill at 8 Silver Street, Bideford, a son (Ian), a brother for Ruth.

PENNINGTON – On August 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Sheila and Mark Pennington, of Buckland Brewer, a son (Christopher).

ROUS – On July 31st, 1950, to the Hon. Mrs Keith Rous, at Parkham, a son (John), brother for Caroline, Henrietta and Mary Anne, and step-brother for Keith and William.

WOODYATT – On Saturday August 12th, at the North Devon Infirmary, to Kenneth and Audrey, a daughter (Susan Elizabeth).

Engagements

HILL-RYAN – The engagement is announced between Kenneth Nelson Hill, fourth son of Mr Hill of Venton Drive, Westward Ho! and Iris Dorothy Ryan, third daughter of Mrs Ryan and the late Mr T. Ryan, 17 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

HOWORTH-MORRIS – The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Colonel Peter John Howorth, R.A. (retd.,) younger son of the late Colonel H.G. Howorth, C.M.G., and of Mrs Howorth, of Riversford, Northam, N. Devon, and Valerie, younger daughter of Colonel J.H. Morris, D.S.O., O.B.E., and Mrs Morris, of Harlington, Fleet, Hants.

LAMEY-JEFFREY – The engagement is announced between Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs T.J. Lamey, O.B.E. of Portsmouth and Beryl, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G.H. Jeffrey, Morwenna Park, Northam.

SYDENHAM-HILL – The engagement is announced between Basil Albert, only son of Mr and Mrs A. Sydenham, of Dulverton, Somerset, and Jean Patricia, only daughter of Mr W.C. Hill of Westward Ho! and the late Mrs M. Hill, of Fairy Cross, near Bideford.

Forthcoming Marriage

PUGSLEY-MOULTON – The marriage will take place on Wednesday August 30th, at the Congregational Chapel, Northam, between Herbert James, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Pugsley, of Milltown Farm, Muddiford, and Vera Maud, eldest daughter of Mrs Moulton and the late Mr James Moulton, The Square, Northam.

Marriage

COLE-TITHECOTT – On August 5th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev. J.A. Durling, Graham Sydney Cole, only child of Mr and Mrs E. Cole of Lamerton Place, Coldharbour, and Phyllis Theresa Tithecott, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.A.Tithecott, of 36 Coldharbour, Bideford.

25 August

Births

ANDREWS – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Lorna (nee Flack), wife of Leslie Andrews, a daughter.

BOWDEN – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Anne (nee Brend) wife of John Bowden, a son.

BROWN – On August 14th, 1950, at Lancaster Royal Infirmary, to Patricia Mary (nee Ellis), wife of J.W. Brown, a daughter (Patricia Ann).

HUNT – On August 19th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Pat (nee Trapnell) wife of Norman G. Hunt of Epsom, a brother for Susan.

JEFFERY – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ruth (nee Manning), wife of William Jeffery, a son.

LOMAS – On August 23rd, 1950, in Germany, to Margaret, the wife of Major G.J.E. Lomas, M.C., Royal Artillery, a son.

MAY – On August 24th, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Margaret (nee Cork) and Arthur, a son.

NICHOLLS – On August 23rd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to May (nee Sanders), wife of Charles Nicholls, a sister for Peter (Lynda May).

THISBY – On August 19th, 1950, at 17 New Street, Bideford, to Jean (nee Cook), wife of George, a daughter (Maureen), a sister for Robert.

Marriages

CANE-SLEE – On August 19th, 1950, at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev. I. Bond, Frederick William, only son of Mr and Mrs F.W.C. Cane, of 5 Irsha Street, Appledore, and Elizabeth Jean, younger daughter of Mr E.A. and the late Mrs Slee, of 7 Wellbrook Terrace, Bideford.

THORNE-BRANCH – On Saturday August 12th, at Bideford Registry Office, Norman Royal Thorne, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Jack Thorne, of 22 North Road, Bideford, to Jean Beryl Branch, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William J. Branch, of 13 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

1 September

Births

ANDERSON – On August 26th, 1950, at 18 Lucien Road, London S.W.17, to Stella, wife of Henry Anderson, a brother for Robert.

BEER – On August 28th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joan (nee Kivell) wife of Colin A. Beer, a daughter (Dorothy Anne).

MOWER – On August 27th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Sofia (nee Triantafilidou), wife of Reginald, a daughter (Susan Mary).

THISBY – On August 29th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris, wife of Bill Thisby, a brother for David.

VAGGERS – On August 25th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Vida (nee Braund), wife of George Vaggers, a daughter (Patricia May).

Engagements

BUCKLEY-ALLEN – The engagement is announced between Peter, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Buckley, 5 Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon, and Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Allen, 2 Mount Street, Welshpool, Mont., N. Wales.

Marriages

BENNETT-CLARKE – On August 21st, 1950, at Diddisham Parish Church, Stanley, son of Mr and Mrs Bennett, 5 One End Street, Appledore, to Kathleen Violet, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Clarke, of Newton Abbot.

SPILLER-LUXTON – On Saturday August 26th, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, John Dennis Spiller, only son of Mr and Mrs S.V. Spiller, of “Greenlands”, Chard, to Sylvia Margaret Luxton, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.H. Luxton, of “Kirkdale”, Ashley Terrace, Bideford.

8 September

Births

BUCKLEY - On September 6th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Winnie (nee Copp), wife of Les Buckley, a brother for Joyce and Marian.

HILL – On August 31st, 1950, at 2 Rolles Terrace, Buckland Brewer, to Wenna (nee Shutt) and Roy, a daughter (Susan Mary).

NORMAN – On July 28th, 1950, at Edman Private Hospital, Norva, Australia, to Jueline, wife of W.E. Norman (formerly of Horwood), a daughter (Mary Teresa).

REAY – On September 4th, 1950, to Myrtle (nee Peake), wife of Warrant Officer John Reay, R.E.M.E., a son (John Gary).

Engagements

BIRD-LESTER – The engagement is announced between Mervyn Charles, second son of Mr and Mrs J.C. Bird, 26 Meddon Street, Bideford, and Marie Josephine, second daughter of Mrs B.E. Kemp, of 3 Hillcroft, Pitt Lane Bideford, and the late Mr Charles Lester.

SNOW-BURGESS – The engagement is announced between William Snow of “Gladwyn”, Mountfield Avenue, Taunton, and Kathleen Burgess of “Broughton”, Beach Road, Westward Ho!

Marriages

HOLLOWAY-DENSHAM – On Saturday, September 2nd, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, John Edward Holloway, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Holloway, of 1 Elmdale Road, Bideford, to Sheila Ellen Densham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Densham, of 7 Sentry Corner, Bideford East.

MOUNCE-STEER – On Saturday August 26th, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Reginald James Mounce, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Mounce, of Bideford, to Doris Kathleen Steer, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T.H. Steer, of 6 Brookfield Street, Bideford.

TULLY-PROVINS – On September 2nd 1950, at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev. J. Blamey M.A., B.D., Herbert George, only child of Mrs A. and the late Mr Tully, of 6 Horne Park Avenue, Ilfracombe, to Amy, second daughter of Mrs W.H. and the late Mr Provins, of 23 Park Lane, Bideford.

WARD-ARNOLD – On September 2nd, 1950, at Lake Chapel, by Rev. Owen Jones, Oscar Bob Ward, youngest son of Mrs Ward and the late Mr Ward, of South Wonford, Thornbury, to Doreen Beatrice Arnold, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold, of Endford, Shebbear.

Silver Wedding

ASHLIN-HOOPER – On September 10th, 1925 at the Baptist Chapel, Bideford, by the Rev. W.T. Kershaw, Ernest Ashlin to Victoria Annie Hooper. Present address: 81 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wilts.

Golden Wedding

DALLING-TAYLOR – On September 10th, 1900 at St Margaret’s Church, Northam, Henry Dalling to Isobel Taylor. Present address: 26 Fore Street, Northam.

15 September

Births

HEYWOOD -On September 10th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Nancy (nee Howe), wife of John Heywood, a sister for Roger.
Marriages

CHAPPLE-RALPH – On September 8th, 1950, at Holy Trinity, Westward Ho!, William Milton Chapple, twin son of Mr and Mrs A Chapple, Hillcrest, Otterton, Devon, and Sheila, younger daughter or Mr and Mrs F.J. Ralph, “Pen-Craig,” Westward Ho!

GILCHRIST-RICHARDS – On September 2nd, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Norman C. Gilchrist, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. Gilchrist, of 161 North Road, Wallsend, to Ellen Viola Richards, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Richards, of Dock Cottage, Appledore.

MIDDLETON-EVANS – On September 11th, 1950, at the Congregational Church, Barnstaple, by the Rev. Stuart B. Jackman, Florence Mary, only daughter of Mrs . Pullon and the late Mr Evans, of 10 Fort Terrace, Barnstaple (formerly of Torrington), to Colin, second son of Mrs Middleton, and the late Mr Middleton, of Hele Farm House, Hele, Ilfracombe.

MOORE STEVENS-BOND On September 9th, 1950, very quietly at Bishops Waltham, John Richard Charles, eldest son of the late Col. R.A. and Mrs Moore Stevens of Winscott, Torrington, North Devon, to Evelyn Hinchliff, widow of the late Major C.F.G. (Dick) Bond, Wilts. Regt. now of Mayhill, Swanmore, Hants.

NORRIS-BISHOP – On September 11th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Edwin M. Norris of Plymouth to Betty Bishop of 4 Elmsleigh Terrace, Bideford.

Golden Wedding

SYMONS-CROOK – On September 15th, 1900, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Joseph Symons to Alma Crook. Present address: 30 Torrington Lane, Bideford.

22 September

Births

BIRD – On September 15th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Rita (nee Bamon) and Clifford Bird, a son, a brother for Christine.

HODGSON – To Sybil (nee Arnold), wife of Alan J. Hodgson, M.R.C.V.S., at Auckland, New Zealand, a son, brother for Andrew and grandson for Mr and Mrs Nelson Arnold, of Cross House, Northam.

LAMEY – On September 18th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joyce (nee May) wife of George Lamey, a daughter.

Engagements

MITCHELL-BROAD – The engagement is announced between John Sinclair, only son of Mrs Matthews, 10 Bull Hill, Bideford, and the late Mr W.S. Mitchell, and Amy Broad, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Broad, of “Vaddicott,” Shebbear, Beaworthy.

RAWLINGS-THURSTON – The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place on October 21st in Geelong, Victoria, Augstralia, of Ronald James, second son of Mr and Mrs C. Rawlings, Stoke Newington, London, and June, eldest daughter of Mr F.Thurston, Saharanpur, India and Mrs D. Thurston, Rowena, Westward Ho”

Marriage

THOMAS-PAVEY – On September 16th, 1950, at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, Hants, by the Rev. Slack, John, only son of Mrs Thomas of Appledore, Devon and the late Mr Thomas (formerly of Newport, Mon.) to Lucy Phyllis, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Pavey, of Woodbury Avenue, Petersfield, Hants.

29 September

Births

GIFFORD – On September 22nd, 1950, at 22 Barton Tors, to Christine (nee Bowden) and Stephen, a son.

GRAY – On August 24th, 1950, at Manor Hospital, Walsall, to Gwynneth (nee Nancekievill), wife of Major J.R.M. Gray, a son (Donald Macintosh).

PILKINGTON – On September 25th, 1950, to Patricia, wife of Major R.J. de G. Pilkington, M.C., R.E., a daughter, who lived only a few hours.

SQUIRES – On September 26th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Myrtle (nee Manning), wife of Frank, a son.

Engagements

LOVELL-RIDD – The engagement is announced between Robert John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Lovell, of 30 Windmill Lane, Northam, and Rona Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Ridd, of 23 Myrtle Grove, Bideford.

PLUCKNETT-FITZSIMMONS – The engagement is announced between Denys, only son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Plucknett, “Surbiton”, Torrington, and Beryl, younger daughter of Capt. and Mrs G. FitzSimmons, The Charne, Otford, Kent.

Silver Wedding

On September 30th, 1925, at the Parish Church, Bideford, by the Rev. C.B. Crofts, Syd Laird to Hilda Heal. Present address: High Street, Bideford.