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.

27 June 1958

Chamings – at the Grenville Nursing Home to Phyllis (nee Woodman) and Cyril, a daughter, Carolyn Joyce.
Lee – On June 22nd 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to May (nee Poole) and George, a son, Brian Robert, brother for Norman and Christine.
March – On 20th June 1958 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Ruby G (nee Barber) and Clifford D, a gift of a son Kelvin.
Steele – On Tuesday June 24th 1958 at the North Devon Infirmary to Daphne and Reg, the gift of a daughter, Rosemary June.
Weaver – On June 20th 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Esme and Gordon, of Lynches, Parkham, a daughter, Tessa, a sister for Suzanne and Ann.
Westlake – On June 15th 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Doreen (nee Rawlings) and John, a daughter, Denise, a sister for David.

Kayser-Johns – The engagement is announced between Pauline Shirley, eldest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs W A Johns, 103 Meddon Street, Bideford and Ernest Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R Kayser, 28 Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow.
White-Fishleigh – The engagement is announced between John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J White, 26 New Street, Appledore, and Heather, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H Fishleigh, Denfords, Petrockstowe.

Slade-James – On June 14th 1958 at St David’s Church, Merthyr, Gerald Slade, of Glentor Avenue, Bideford, and Marjorie James of Dyke Street, Merthyr.

Births and Marriages

17 June 1966

Allison – On June 10th 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Marion (nee Trewin) and Robert, a son, John Robert.
Bearman – On June 3rd 1966 at Portwey Hospital, Weymouth, to June (nee Glover) and Allen, a daughter, Sarah, a precious sister for Paula.
Chapman – On June 12th 1966 at the Cottage Hospital, Torrington, to Jean (nee Daniel) and Keith, a daughter, Joanne Elizabeth.
Smyth – On June 12th at the Louise Margaret Maternity Hospital, Aldershot, to Margot (nee Laws), wife of Capt Neil E Smyth, a son, Christopher, brother for Stephen and Nicholas.

Sweeting – On June 7th 1966 at Penzance, to Susan (nee Holyoake) and John Sweeting, a daughter, Rosemary Jane.

Land-Baker – On June 4th 1966 at St Martin’s Church, Exminster, John Christopher, only son of Lt-Col and Mrs J E Land, of Wellesbourne, Northam, to Carole Ann, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Baker, Sentrys, Exminster.
Laws-Escott – On June 11th 1966 at St Matthew’s Church, Oxhey, Nicholas, son of Mr and Mrs A D Laws, of Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! to Carole, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Escott, Oxhey.

Penney-Harry – At St Mary’s Church, Bideford by Rev Chambers, on June 21st 1941, Myra Eileen, to Sidney. Present address – Marwin, 63 Moreton Park, Bideford.

Jewell-Littlejohns – On June 18th 1926 at the Congregational Church, Northam, by the Rev Alfred Green, Richard William to Hilda. Present address – 3 Seaview, Northam.

Cruse - Congratulations Mum and Dad on your golden wedding, June 19th - Barbara, Joan and Mary

North Devon Footballer Married At Torrington

Of particular interest to football enthusiasts in North Devon was the wedding which took place at St Michael’s Church, Torrington, on Tuesday between Mr Cecil Green, youngest son of Mr F Green, 55 Meddon Street, Bideford, and the late Mrs E Green, and Miss Norah Rose Verona Vickery, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F F Vickery, the Royal Exchange, Torrington.

The bridegroom has been prominent in football circles in North Devon and comes from a very sporting family, being the youngest of four brothers, all of whom have played ‘soccer’ for Bideford and Torrington.
The marriage service was conducted by the Vicar of Torrington, Rev W Keble Martin, and Mr S J Parkes was at the organ. Miss Lilian Hearn was the only bridesmaid. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr F Green carried out the duties of best man.
At the reception, held at the bride’s home, the guests were received by Mrs F F Vickery.
Later in the day, Mr and Mrs Cecil green left for a honeymoon motor tour.
The full Gazette article is dated 8 June 1937