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.

6 March 1945

Cole – February 22 1945 at the Southmead Nursing Home, Bristol, to Mollie, wife of F G Cole, a daughter, Linda Mary
Gayton – March 5 1945 at Devonia, Bideford East, to Irene, wife of LAC Arthur G Gayton, RAF, a son, brother for David, Brian James
Murch – March 1 1945 at the Beech Hill Nursing Home, to Muriel, wife of Ronald W Murch, of Dorridge, Umberleigh, a sister for Rachel
Pritchard – March 4 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Brenda, wife of Sgt A F Pritchard, a son, a brother for Michael
Smith – February 22 1945 at 3 Grenville Terrace, Bideford, to Vera (nee Lang), wife of Cpl T A Smith, R Signals, a son, Robert James
Warren – February 28 1945 at Lauriston, New Street, Torrington, to Muriel, wife of Reginald John Warren, B.Sc, a brother, Jeffrey Jonathan, for Anthony
Whittaker – March 3 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Evelyn, wife of F G Whittaker, a daughter, Jaqueline

Engagements and Marriages

25 March 1966

Backway-Thornton – The engagement is announced between John, only son of Mr and Mrs J C Backway, 17 Elmdale Road, Bideford, and Jane, only daughter of Mrs V Thornton and the late Mr Thornton, Gorselands, Winterslow, Salisbury.

Stevens-Hayward – the marriage took place on March 5th 1966 at St Leonards Church, Watlington, Oxford, of Lilian Jacqueline, only daughter of Mr and Mrs K Stevens, Westend Cottage, Watlington and the granddaughter of Mrs Staines and the late George, formerly of Appledore, to Roy Hayward, 39 Nuncham Courtenay, Oxford.

Lugg-Palmer – On March 29th 1916 at the Baptist Church, Frithelstock, Gertrude Ella to John. Present address: 2 Old Pound, Frithelstock.

Slade-Quance – On March 28th 1906 at Thornhillhead Chapel, Albert John to Ellen. Present address: Hilltop, Raleigh, Bideford. Heartiest congratulations from all the family

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Births, Engagements and Marriages

18 March 1966

Daw – On March 16th 1966 at the NDI, to Queenie (nee May) and Ivor, the gift of a daughter, Amanda Jane.
Gale – On March 16th 1966 to Beverley (nee Fisk) and David, Harzburg, Cornborough Road, Westward Ho! a son, Jason Patrick.
Law – On February 24th 1966 at Parramatta Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, to Eddie and Ray, a daughter, Rebecca Ann, a sister for Christopher, Brenda, Janet and Peter.
Priest – On March 8th 1966 at Venn Mills Farm, Buckland Brewer, to Pauline (nee Stoneman) and Colin, God’s gift of a son, Phillip John. Grateful thanks to the nurses and doctor; also many thanks to Valerie and Bill for their great kindness.
Sanders – On March 15th 1966, to Jean and Michael, at the Maternity Hospital, Clifton, Bristol, the gift of a son.
Stapleton – On March 6th 1966, to Valerie and Danny, a daughter, Tracie Jacqueline.

Blackmore-Houldridge – Mr and Mrs M Houldridge, 17 Sea View, Northam, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Sarah, to Michael, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A Blackmore, 84 Stucley Road, Bideford.
Phipps-Hawes – Mr and Mrs W Cloak, Scores Hill, Westleigh, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Diane, to David, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E Phipps, 9 Elmlea Avenue, Fremington.
Shackson-Tridgell – The engagement is announced between Diana Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Tridgell, Electricity House, Higher Clovelly, and Graham, only son of Mr and Mrs P Shackson, 72 Independent Street, Clovelly.

Barrett-Weeks – On March 12th 1966 at Bideford Methodist Church, by the Rev D K Martin, Peter, only son of Mr and Mrs W Barrett, of Narvik, Grainge Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, to Kay Susan Frances, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R Weeks, 28 Park Lane, Bideford.

Daniel-Daniel – On March 16th 1916 at the Baptist Church, Frithelstock, Lilian Mary to Robert. Present address: Cullicott, Monkleigh, Bideford

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