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.

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

18.3.1966

Births

11 March 1966

Bartlett – On February 28th 1966 at the NDI to Margaret (nee Mountjoy) and Clifford, a son, John, a brother for Kathryn.
Nicholls – On March 8th 1966 at the Queen Charlotte Maternity Hospital, London, to Jean and Roger, God’s gift of a son, Lewis George.

11.3.1966

Births, Engagements and Marriages

4 March 1966

Stone – On February 22nd 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Margaret (nee Farley) and Norman, a son, Richard Anthony, a brother for Suzanne.

Gardner-Beer – Mr and Mrs R S Beer, 16 Elm Grove, Bideford, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Jennifer to Malcolm Scott, only son of Mr and Mrs S Gardner, 52 Lynchmere Avenue, Lancing, Sussex.

Brookes-Chope – On Friday February 25th 1966 at the The British Consulate-General in Hanover, Germany, Major Harold Roy Brookes, of Liverpool, to Hazel Margaret, elder daughter of the late Mr Norman Chope and of Mrs Chope, of Bideford, Devon.
Goddard-Spry – On February 26th 1966 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev T Derwent Davies, Clive, only son of Mr and Mrs Jack Goddard, of Bridgeland Street, Bideford, to Margaret Lynne, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Spry, 41 Torrington Street, Bideford.
Rudkin-Maynard – On February 19th 1966 at St Margaret’s Church, Northam, Ian John, eldest son of Mrs J M Rudkin and the late Mr J N Rudkin, 3 Coldharbour, Bideford, to Carole Frances, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Maynard, The Divot, Kingsley Road, Westward Ho!

White-Thorne – On March 4th 1916 at St Albans Cathedral, Toronto, Canada, James White to Elizabeth Thorne. Present address: 2 Riccardsdown, Abbotsham. Congratulations Mum and Dad, what nicer anniversary could we wish you - Mabel and Charlie.

4.3.1966