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.

13 February 1945

Cleverdon – February 9th at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Gracie (nee Daniel), wife of Richard J Cleverdon, Great Gorwood, Buckland Brewer, a daughter.
Mair – February 6th 1945 at Westminster Hospital, London, SW1, to Mary (nee Crofts), wife of Flight-Lieutenant William Austyn Mair, RAFVR, a son, Christopher William.
Sowden – at 2 Ivy Court, Appledore, to Private Sowden, BLA, and Mrs C Sowden (nee Gladys Evans), a son, Christopher.

Douglas Lane-Royle – February 6th 1945 at Southend, Commander C Douglas Lane, RD RNR, son of the late C M R Douglas Lane and Mrs Douglas Lane, Westward Ho!, Devon, and Cara, daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Royle, Thorpe Bay, Essex.
Keen-Taylor – January 25th 1945, by licence, at St Lawrence Church, Cowley, Middlesex, by the Rev R Boylette Steward, Richard Henry Keen, Queen’s Royal Regiment (CMF), youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr W Keen, 4 Myra Court, Appledore, to Gladys Elsie Taylor, only child of Mr and Mrs T J Taylor, 8 Dagnall Crescent, Cowley, Middlesex.
McLaren-Burton – January 13th at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bideford, by the Rev Father Scanlan, Pilot Officer John A McLaren DFC, son of Mrs McLaren and the late Mr T McLaren, 27 Moss St. Garston, Liverpool, to Marion F Burton, daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Burton, 1 Church Walk, Bideford.
Taylor-Elrick – February 8th at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Leonard George Idris, son of Mr and Mrs W H Taylor, 8 Marine Parade, Appledore, to Josephine Bennett Elrick, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Oswald Bennett, 18 One End Street, Appledore.
Taylor-Jones - February 5th at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev T R Gibby, James Taylor, son of Mrs Taylor and the late Mr Taylor, 10 Victoria Grove, Bideford, to Dilys Jones, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jones, Porth Rhondda, S Wales.

Births and Marriages

6 February 1945

Clarke – February 2 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Violet, wife of Leonard Clarke, a daughter, Barbara Ann

Delbridge – The Rev R and Mrs Delbridge announce the arrival on January 31 1945, at Weach Barton, Bideford, of their daughter, Hilary Joyce
Harris – January 30 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Molly, wife of William J Harris, a son, Michael
Richards – January 28 1945 at Pitt Court, Appledore, to Betty (nee Dearing), wife of Robert J Richards, a son, Robert David

Bond-Hutchings – January 20 1945 by special licence, Ldg Seaman F J Bond, son of Mr and Mrs F Bond, 3 Milton Place, Bideford, to Valeria B M, daughter of Mr and Mrs S Hutchings, 2 Hatchmoor Road, Torrington
Lang-Stevens – January 30 1945 at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev T E Clarke, Leading Aircraftman David Lang, RAF, son of Mr F G Lang and the late Mrs Lang, 36 Old Town, to Daphne Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Stevens, 2 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

Births and Engagements

11 January 1963

Births

Cooper – On January 7th 1963 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Pamela (nee Baynton) and Dr R A Cooper, a daughter, Jane May, sister to Trevor and Paul.
Chandler – On January 3rd 1963 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mr and Mrs D G Chandler, New Cottage, Eastleigh, near Bideford, a daughter, Sharon. Grateful thanks to doctor, matron and staff of the Grenville Nursing Home.
Gouldstone – On December 17 1962, at 15 Downsview Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, to Joyce (nee Taylor) and John Gouldstone, a daughter, Annabelle Mary, sister for Penelope and Erica. Both well.
Grills – On January 8th 1963 to Frank and Dorothy (nee Slade) the gift of a son, Antony Mark. Thanks to all concerned.
Williams – On Sunday January 6th 1963 at North Devon Infirmary, to Jean and Ivor, a daughter, Lynn. Grateful thanks to doctors and nurses for their attention.

Engagements

Babb-Huxtable – Mr and Mrs C J Huxtable, Smallridge Farm, Langtree, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter Barbara to Fred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C Babb, Batson, Buckland Brewer.
England-Eastman – Mrs F E Eastman of 23 Clifton Street, Bideford, has pleasure in announcing the engagement of her youngest daughter, Jennifer, to Alan, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J England, of 49 Bowden Green, Bideford.
Nash-Vousden – Mr and Mrs A H Vousden, of Kenwith Barton, Abbotsham, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter Penelope Ann to Dudley Robert, only son of Mr and Mrs R G Nash, of Winchester Road, Basingstoke.
Quick-Langmore – Mrs E Langmore, of Westhill, Torquay, has pleasure in announcing the engagement of her twin daughter Janet to Michael, twin son of Mr and Mrs A Quick, 9 Tomouth Terrace, Appledore