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.

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

Births and Marriages

19 June 1945

Dickson – June 12th to Kathleen (nee Symonds), wife of Major R C Dickson, Royal Signals, a daughter.
Hunkin – June 15th to Mary (nee Lake), wife of W Hunkin, of West Ash, Frithelstock, a son, William Roger.
Lesslie – June 9th at the Dibden Purlieu Nursing Home, to Gwen (nee Sluman), wife of Walter Lesslie, 11 Hollydene, Hythe, Southampton, a daughter, Sandra Mary.
Roberts – June 11th at The Wayside Nursing Home, Maidenhead, to Mr and Mrs L G Roberts (nee Vera Headon), a second daughter, Jennifer Margaret.
Seagrave – June 15th at Braunton Nursing Home, to Gwen (nee Chugg) wife of Mr Derek Seagrave, a son, Jonathan Richard.
Squire – June 12th at the Nursing Home, Torrington to Margaret (nee Crocker), wife of A G Squire, 2 South Street, Torrington, a daughter, Janet Margaret.

Bennett-Rendle – June 11th 1945 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev T R Gibby, Desmond Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs A Bennett, 3 Pitt Hill, Appledore, to Joyce, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Rendle, 34 Meddon Street.
Rendle-Rocke – June 9th at Church of Christ the King, Bromborough, Cheshire, by Rev Father Velaide, Pte A Rendle, son of Mr and Mrs F Rendle, 12 Stanhope Terrace, Bideford, and Miss Winifred A Rocke, daughter of late Mrs and Mr Rocke, 18 Mainwaring Road, Bromborough.

Births, engagements and marriages

14 June 1963

Hunt – June 10th 1963 a the General Lying-in Hospital, London, SE1, to Lois (nee Eady) and Dr Roger Hunt, a sister for Rachel
Rice – June 6th in Singapore to Patricia (nee Anderson), wife of Derek, formerly of 3 Myrtle Gardens, Bideford, a daughter, Linda Gail
Tolley – June 8th at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Fiona (nee Greene) and Gerald, a son, Jeremy Mark

Blackmore-Martin – Mr and Mrs Blackmore, 84 Stucley Road, Bideford, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their son, Albert, to Joan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin, 4 Vennclose, Instow
Nicholls-Poole – Mr and Mrs K Poole, Parklands, Fairy Cross, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to Colin, son of Mr and Mrs G Nicholls, Hill Ash Farm, Langtree

Welsford-Day – On June 18th 1938 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev Mr Wilson, Cyril J Welsford to Ruth Day.

Steer-Pidler – On June 11th 1913 at St John the Baptist Church, Instow, Wilfred Heywood, of Bidna Farm, Northam, to Annie Jane, of Fullingcott Farm, Instow. Present address: Bryglyn, Kingsley Road, Bideford