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Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries July-September 1950

July–September 1950

7 July

Births

DE RYCKE – On July 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Joyce (nee Woodward) and Gerald, a son (Bryan Edward).

HOPPER – On July 2nd, 1950, at 9 South Road, Appledore, to Beryl (nee Hocking), wife of Frank Hopper, a daughter.

HUTCHINGS – On June 6th, 1950, at 1 Council House, Calf Street, Torrington, to Ann nee Harvey), wife of Leonard John Hutchings, a son (Colin John).

PURCELL – On July 1st, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joy, wife of Lt-Col. Stephen Purcell, a brother for Judy.

VICKERY – On July 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joan (nee Davey), wife of William Vickery, 2 Milton Place, Bideford, a brother for Jeffery (Graham).

Forthcoming Marriage

COLLIER-MITTON – A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between the Venerable Stanley Milne Collier, eldest son of the late Reverend S.G. and Mrs Collier, and Eda Mary (Melody) Mitton, youngest daughter of the late Henry Eustace Mitton, J.P., and of Mrs Eustace Mitton, Wood Cottage, Northam, and granddaughter of the late Rev. F.L. Bazeley (Rector of Bideford, 25 years) and the late General Hutchinson, Wellesbourne, Northam.

14 July

Births

ELIASCOS – On July 13th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elisabeth May (nee Durling), The Rectory, Bideford, wife of Elias Eliascos, a daughter.

GODBOLD – On July 3rd, 1950, at “Oakville,”, Market Street, Appledore, to Ella (nee Prout), wife of Bill, a daughter (Suzanne), a sister for Marjorie.

IVEY – On Saturday , July 8th, 1950, at 24 New Street, Appledore, to Blanche (nee Powe) and Stanley, a son (Keith Stanley).

PARKIN – On July 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mary (nee Daniel), wife of Horace Parkin, a son (Peter Horace).

TREGARTHEN – On July 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Muriel (nee Sanders), wife of Denys Tregarthen, a daughter (Margaret Anne).

21 July

Births

SQUIRE – On July 14th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elsie (nee Ayres), wife of A.J. Squire, a daughter (Maureen).

Engagement

FOX–ANDREWS-SWIFT – The marriage has been arranged and will take place shortly between James Roland Blake, eldest son of Mrs N.R. Fox-Andrews, and stepson of Mr N.R. Fox-Andrews, K.C., of Leys Cottage, Harefield, and Angela Bridget, younger daughter of Mrs W.M. Henning and step-daughter of Lt. Col. W.M. Henning, The Cameronians, of Hele Lodge, Hatherleigh, Devon.

Marriage

KEY-DAY – On July 15th, 1950, at Birkenhead, John K. Key, second son of the late Mr and Mrs Key, of Forest Road, Penarth, to Florence Minnie, younger daughter of the late Mr and Mrs E.J. Day of 19 Lime Grove, Bideford.

28 July

Births

PETHERBRIDGE – On July 25th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Vera (nee Braund) and Leslie, a son (Peter Leslie).

STAPLETON – On July 25th, 1950, at Ben Cresta, Fremington, to Mary (Nee Norman), wife of Terence, a daughter, Diane (sister for Gillian).

WARRING – On July 22nd, 1950l at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doreen and Cecil, Cross Lanes, Ashwater, a daughter.

Marriages

CONWAY-ROSS – On July 22nd, 1950, at Appledore, Kevin Conway, only son of Mrs E. Conway and the late Mr A. Conway, of Farnworth, to June Mary, only child of Mr and Mrs W.O. Ross, of 16 Irsha Street, Appledore.

HEARN-BLACKMORE – On Saturday July 15th, 1950, at Bideford, Cyril Hearn, grandson of Mrs Hearn of Castle Street, Northam, to Doreen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Reg. Blackmore, of 5 Clifton Street, Bideford.

NUTLEY-PEAKE – On July 15th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, William Arthur Nutley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Nutley, Conholt Park, Chute, Andover, Hants, to Sydia Christine, only daughter of Mrs Olive Peake and the late Mr Sidney Peake, 34 Geneva Place, Bideford.

WHITE-KIVELL – On July 22nd, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Frederick Melville, eldest son of the late Mr Percy White and Mrs E. White of “Mayfield”, Westward Ho! to Audrey Winifred, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kivell, of 2 Torridge Mount, Bideford.

Silver Weddings

BENNETT-LLOYD – On July 30th, 1925, at the Congregational Church, Northam, by the Rev. A. Green, Richard Curtice to Gladys Elizabeth. Present address: 2 North East Street, Northam.

COTTON-PREECE – On August 1st 1925, at Holy Trinity Church, Birchfields, Birmingham, Henry to Ethel May. Present address: Torridge House, Warren Len, Torrington, N. Devon.

4 August

Births

BEER – On July 28th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Madeline Olive (nee Brooks) and David Charles, a daughter (Ella Mary).

GLOVER – On July 29th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ivy, wife of Ernest Glover, a son (Michael James), a brother for Christine.

WHITFORD – On July 26th, 1950, at Avonside Nursing Home, Evesham, to Molly, wife of Sqdn. Ldr. J.L. Whitford, R.A.F., a son.

Engagement

SWAIN-FULFORD –The engagement is announced between John, younger son of Mr and Mrs T.M. Swain, of Elmbrook, Exeter, and Phyllis, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W.J. Fulford, Enfield, Torrington.

Marriages
SCOTT-LEE – On July 15th, 1950, at St James’ Parish Church, Taunton, by the Rev. E. Hirst, Leslie Cyril Scott, of “Bindon”, to Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, to Sheila Sydena (“Dena”) Lee, 73 Cheddon Road, Taunton, grand-daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs W.Cox, of Appledore.

WILLIS-COLE – On July 29th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev. M.G. Ball, Douglas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Willis, of 23 Honestone Street, Bideford, to Phylliss, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R.F. Cole of Middle Langdon Farm, Littleham.

Silver Wedding

CROUCH-FOUND – On August 2nd, 1925, Ivy May Found and Alfred Christopher Crouch.

11 August

Births

COLWILL – On August 2nd, 1950, at Musgrove Hospital Taunton, to Rene, wife of George Colwill, a son (Colin John).

ELSTON – On August 4th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris (nee Kennor), wife of George Elston, a son (Stuart Graham).

HEYWOOD – On July 219th, 1950, at Bowden, Buckland Brewer, to Betty (nee George) and William, a son.

JAQUES – On August 2nd, 1950, at the Brightside Nursing Home, Malvern, to Marjorie (nee Holmes) and Frank, a son (Peter John).

KENT – On July 31st, 1950, at Allacott, Shebbear, to Jean (nee Palmer), wife of Ernest Kent, a son (Michael John).

MARTIN – On August 4th, 1950, at 22 Brookdown Terrace, Saltash, to Edith (nee Jenkins), wife of Roy Martin, a daughter (Sandra).

O’TOOLE – On July 26th, 1950, at Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.A., to Doris (nee Wrey) and Patrick, a daughter (Patricia Ann), a sister for Timothy

Engagements

EVERITT-CORNELIUS – The engagement is announced between Roy Kingston, second son of Mr and Mrs C.E. Everitt, Kings Heath, Birmingham, and Joan Arlinne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C.R.W. Cornelius, Pynecroft, Bideford.

Marriages
BARTON-REES – On August 5th, 1950, at St Paul’s Church, Heaton Moor, by Rev. A.H. Jeff, M.A., Joseph Broadhurst Barton, son of Mr and Mrs James Barton, of Edgeley, to Marion, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rees, of Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

HAZELWOOD-REDCLIFT – On August 7th, 1950, at Appledore, Trevor Hazelwood, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A.G. Hazelwood, of 31 Cambridge Road, Shoeburyness, to Molly (Mickie), younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Redclift, of 8 Marine Parade, Appledore.

MECKLENBURGH-CONNETT – On August 7th, 1950, at the Baptist Church, by the Rev. E. Knight, Arthur Charles, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T.S. Mecklenburgh, 4 West View Terrace, to Beryl Gladys, youngest child of Mrs W.T. Connett, 21 Fort Terrace, and the late Mr C. Connett, of Axminster.

18 August

Births

JURY – On August 11th, 1950, at 98 Barton Tors, Bideford, to Joyce (nee Beckerley), wife of Raymond Walter Jury, twins, daughter and son (Patricia and Peter), sister and brother for Alan.

PARSONS – On August 17th, 1950, to Jean and Bill at 8 Silver Street, Bideford, a son (Ian), a brother for Ruth.

PENNINGTON – On August 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Sheila and Mark Pennington, of Buckland Brewer, a son (Christopher).

ROUS – On July 31st, 1950, to the Hon. Mrs Keith Rous, at Parkham, a son (John), brother for Caroline, Henrietta and Mary Anne, and step-brother for Keith and William.

WOODYATT – On Saturday August 12th, at the North Devon Infirmary, to Kenneth and Audrey, a daughter (Susan Elizabeth).

Engagements

HILL-RYAN – The engagement is announced between Kenneth Nelson Hill, fourth son of Mr Hill of Venton Drive, Westward Ho! and Iris Dorothy Ryan, third daughter of Mrs Ryan and the late Mr T. Ryan, 17 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

HOWORTH-MORRIS – The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Colonel Peter John Howorth, R.A. (retd.,) younger son of the late Colonel H.G. Howorth, C.M.G., and of Mrs Howorth, of Riversford, Northam, N. Devon, and Valerie, younger daughter of Colonel J.H. Morris, D.S.O., O.B.E., and Mrs Morris, of Harlington, Fleet, Hants.

LAMEY-JEFFREY – The engagement is announced between Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs T.J. Lamey, O.B.E. of Portsmouth and Beryl, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G.H. Jeffrey, Morwenna Park, Northam.

SYDENHAM-HILL – The engagement is announced between Basil Albert, only son of Mr and Mrs A. Sydenham, of Dulverton, Somerset, and Jean Patricia, only daughter of Mr W.C. Hill of Westward Ho! and the late Mrs M. Hill, of Fairy Cross, near Bideford.

Forthcoming Marriage

PUGSLEY-MOULTON – The marriage will take place on Wednesday August 30th, at the Congregational Chapel, Northam, between Herbert James, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Pugsley, of Milltown Farm, Muddiford, and Vera Maud, eldest daughter of Mrs Moulton and the late Mr James Moulton, The Square, Northam.

Marriage

COLE-TITHECOTT – On August 5th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev. J.A. Durling, Graham Sydney Cole, only child of Mr and Mrs E. Cole of Lamerton Place, Coldharbour, and Phyllis Theresa Tithecott, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.A.Tithecott, of 36 Coldharbour, Bideford.

25 August

Births

ANDREWS – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Lorna (nee Flack), wife of Leslie Andrews, a daughter.

BOWDEN – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Anne (nee Brend) wife of John Bowden, a son.

BROWN – On August 14th, 1950, at Lancaster Royal Infirmary, to Patricia Mary (nee Ellis), wife of J.W. Brown, a daughter (Patricia Ann).

HUNT – On August 19th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Pat (nee Trapnell) wife of Norman G. Hunt of Epsom, a brother for Susan.

JEFFERY – On August 24th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ruth (nee Manning), wife of William Jeffery, a son.

LOMAS – On August 23rd, 1950, in Germany, to Margaret, the wife of Major G.J.E. Lomas, M.C., Royal Artillery, a son.

MAY – On August 24th, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Margaret (nee Cork) and Arthur, a son.

NICHOLLS – On August 23rd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to May (nee Sanders), wife of Charles Nicholls, a sister for Peter (Lynda May).

THISBY – On August 19th, 1950, at 17 New Street, Bideford, to Jean (nee Cook), wife of George, a daughter (Maureen), a sister for Robert.

Marriages

CANE-SLEE – On August 19th, 1950, at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev. I. Bond, Frederick William, only son of Mr and Mrs F.W.C. Cane, of 5 Irsha Street, Appledore, and Elizabeth Jean, younger daughter of Mr E.A. and the late Mrs Slee, of 7 Wellbrook Terrace, Bideford.

THORNE-BRANCH – On Saturday August 12th, at Bideford Registry Office, Norman Royal Thorne, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Jack Thorne, of 22 North Road, Bideford, to Jean Beryl Branch, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William J. Branch, of 13 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

1 September

Births

ANDERSON – On August 26th, 1950, at 18 Lucien Road, London S.W.17, to Stella, wife of Henry Anderson, a brother for Robert.

BEER – On August 28th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joan (nee Kivell) wife of Colin A. Beer, a daughter (Dorothy Anne).

MOWER – On August 27th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Sofia (nee Triantafilidou), wife of Reginald, a daughter (Susan Mary).

THISBY – On August 29th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris, wife of Bill Thisby, a brother for David.

VAGGERS – On August 25th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Vida (nee Braund), wife of George Vaggers, a daughter (Patricia May).

Engagements

BUCKLEY-ALLEN – The engagement is announced between Peter, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Buckley, 5 Handy Cross, Bideford, Devon, and Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Allen, 2 Mount Street, Welshpool, Mont., N. Wales.

Marriages

BENNETT-CLARKE – On August 21st, 1950, at Diddisham Parish Church, Stanley, son of Mr and Mrs Bennett, 5 One End Street, Appledore, to Kathleen Violet, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Clarke, of Newton Abbot.

SPILLER-LUXTON – On Saturday August 26th, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, John Dennis Spiller, only son of Mr and Mrs S.V. Spiller, of “Greenlands”, Chard, to Sylvia Margaret Luxton, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.H. Luxton, of “Kirkdale”, Ashley Terrace, Bideford.

8 September

Births

BUCKLEY - On September 6th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Winnie (nee Copp), wife of Les Buckley, a brother for Joyce and Marian.

HILL – On August 31st, 1950, at 2 Rolles Terrace, Buckland Brewer, to Wenna (nee Shutt) and Roy, a daughter (Susan Mary).

NORMAN – On July 28th, 1950, at Edman Private Hospital, Norva, Australia, to Jueline, wife of W.E. Norman (formerly of Horwood), a daughter (Mary Teresa).

REAY – On September 4th, 1950, to Myrtle (nee Peake), wife of Warrant Officer John Reay, R.E.M.E., a son (John Gary).

Engagements

BIRD-LESTER – The engagement is announced between Mervyn Charles, second son of Mr and Mrs J.C. Bird, 26 Meddon Street, Bideford, and Marie Josephine, second daughter of Mrs B.E. Kemp, of 3 Hillcroft, Pitt Lane Bideford, and the late Mr Charles Lester.

SNOW-BURGESS – The engagement is announced between William Snow of “Gladwyn”, Mountfield Avenue, Taunton, and Kathleen Burgess of “Broughton”, Beach Road, Westward Ho!

Marriages

HOLLOWAY-DENSHAM – On Saturday, September 2nd, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, John Edward Holloway, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Holloway, of 1 Elmdale Road, Bideford, to Sheila Ellen Densham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Densham, of 7 Sentry Corner, Bideford East.

MOUNCE-STEER – On Saturday August 26th, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Reginald James Mounce, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Mounce, of Bideford, to Doris Kathleen Steer, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T.H. Steer, of 6 Brookfield Street, Bideford.

TULLY-PROVINS – On September 2nd 1950, at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev. J. Blamey M.A., B.D., Herbert George, only child of Mrs A. and the late Mr Tully, of 6 Horne Park Avenue, Ilfracombe, to Amy, second daughter of Mrs W.H. and the late Mr Provins, of 23 Park Lane, Bideford.

WARD-ARNOLD – On September 2nd, 1950, at Lake Chapel, by Rev. Owen Jones, Oscar Bob Ward, youngest son of Mrs Ward and the late Mr Ward, of South Wonford, Thornbury, to Doreen Beatrice Arnold, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold, of Endford, Shebbear.

Silver Wedding

ASHLIN-HOOPER – On September 10th, 1925 at the Baptist Chapel, Bideford, by the Rev. W.T. Kershaw, Ernest Ashlin to Victoria Annie Hooper. Present address: 81 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wilts.

Golden Wedding

DALLING-TAYLOR – On September 10th, 1900 at St Margaret’s Church, Northam, Henry Dalling to Isobel Taylor. Present address: 26 Fore Street, Northam.

15 September

Births

HEYWOOD -On September 10th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Nancy (nee Howe), wife of John Heywood, a sister for Roger.
Marriages

CHAPPLE-RALPH – On September 8th, 1950, at Holy Trinity, Westward Ho!, William Milton Chapple, twin son of Mr and Mrs A Chapple, Hillcrest, Otterton, Devon, and Sheila, younger daughter or Mr and Mrs F.J. Ralph, “Pen-Craig,” Westward Ho!

GILCHRIST-RICHARDS – On September 2nd, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Norman C. Gilchrist, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. Gilchrist, of 161 North Road, Wallsend, to Ellen Viola Richards, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Richards, of Dock Cottage, Appledore.

MIDDLETON-EVANS – On September 11th, 1950, at the Congregational Church, Barnstaple, by the Rev. Stuart B. Jackman, Florence Mary, only daughter of Mrs . Pullon and the late Mr Evans, of 10 Fort Terrace, Barnstaple (formerly of Torrington), to Colin, second son of Mrs Middleton, and the late Mr Middleton, of Hele Farm House, Hele, Ilfracombe.

MOORE STEVENS-BOND On September 9th, 1950, very quietly at Bishops Waltham, John Richard Charles, eldest son of the late Col. R.A. and Mrs Moore Stevens of Winscott, Torrington, North Devon, to Evelyn Hinchliff, widow of the late Major C.F.G. (Dick) Bond, Wilts. Regt. now of Mayhill, Swanmore, Hants.

NORRIS-BISHOP – On September 11th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Edwin M. Norris of Plymouth to Betty Bishop of 4 Elmsleigh Terrace, Bideford.

Golden Wedding

SYMONS-CROOK – On September 15th, 1900, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Joseph Symons to Alma Crook. Present address: 30 Torrington Lane, Bideford.

22 September

Births

BIRD – On September 15th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Rita (nee Bamon) and Clifford Bird, a son, a brother for Christine.

HODGSON – To Sybil (nee Arnold), wife of Alan J. Hodgson, M.R.C.V.S., at Auckland, New Zealand, a son, brother for Andrew and grandson for Mr and Mrs Nelson Arnold, of Cross House, Northam.

LAMEY – On September 18th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joyce (nee May) wife of George Lamey, a daughter.

Engagements

MITCHELL-BROAD – The engagement is announced between John Sinclair, only son of Mrs Matthews, 10 Bull Hill, Bideford, and the late Mr W.S. Mitchell, and Amy Broad, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Broad, of “Vaddicott,” Shebbear, Beaworthy.

RAWLINGS-THURSTON – The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place on October 21st in Geelong, Victoria, Augstralia, of Ronald James, second son of Mr and Mrs C. Rawlings, Stoke Newington, London, and June, eldest daughter of Mr F.Thurston, Saharanpur, India and Mrs D. Thurston, Rowena, Westward Ho”

Marriage

THOMAS-PAVEY – On September 16th, 1950, at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield, Hants, by the Rev. Slack, John, only son of Mrs Thomas of Appledore, Devon and the late Mr Thomas (formerly of Newport, Mon.) to Lucy Phyllis, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Pavey, of Woodbury Avenue, Petersfield, Hants.

29 September

Births

GIFFORD – On September 22nd, 1950, at 22 Barton Tors, to Christine (nee Bowden) and Stephen, a son.

GRAY – On August 24th, 1950, at Manor Hospital, Walsall, to Gwynneth (nee Nancekievill), wife of Major J.R.M. Gray, a son (Donald Macintosh).

PILKINGTON – On September 25th, 1950, to Patricia, wife of Major R.J. de G. Pilkington, M.C., R.E., a daughter, who lived only a few hours.

SQUIRES – On September 26th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Myrtle (nee Manning), wife of Frank, a son.

Engagements

LOVELL-RIDD – The engagement is announced between Robert John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Lovell, of 30 Windmill Lane, Northam, and Rona Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Ridd, of 23 Myrtle Grove, Bideford.

PLUCKNETT-FITZSIMMONS – The engagement is announced between Denys, only son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Plucknett, “Surbiton”, Torrington, and Beryl, younger daughter of Capt. and Mrs G. FitzSimmons, The Charne, Otford, Kent.

Silver Wedding

On September 30th, 1925, at the Parish Church, Bideford, by the Rev. C.B. Crofts, Syd Laird to Hilda Heal. Present address: High Street, Bideford.

Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries October-December 1950

October-December 1950

6 October

Births

BUTLER – On September 26th, 1950, at 8 Tomouth Terrace, Appledore, to Joy and Frank, a daughter (Ann Elizabeth), a sister for Michael and Roger.

HEARD – On October 1st, 1950, at the Bicclescombe Nursing Home, Ilfracombe, to Mr and Mrs J.W. Heard, of Combe Martin, a daughter.

Engagement

WITHECOMBE-BENDLE – The engagement is announced between Colin Charles, youngest son of Mrs E.C. Withecombe, and the late Mr W.E. Withecombe, Red Gables, Northam, and Josephine Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H.H. Bendle, South Bray, Chittlehampton.

Marriage

BREWER-PHILLIPS – On September 30th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford by the Rector (the Rev. J.A. Durling, M.A.), Alan W.M. Brewer, only son of Mrs J.Sillifant and the late Mr W.H. Brewer, to Eleanor Winifred, youngest twin daughter of Mr and Mrs S.C. Phillips, both of Bideford.

Silver Wedding

HARDING-BAKER – On October 7th, 1925, at the Thorne Memorial Church, Barnstaple, by the Rev. Mr Dobson, Harold Hardiing of Bideford, to Hetty Baker, of Barnstaple. Same address for 25 years: “Hazeldene,”, West Yelland, Nr. Instow, N.Devon.

13 October

Births

GEAR – On October 1st, 1950, at Beechill Nursing Home, Barnstaple, to Clarice (nee Ford), wife of Arthur, a daughter (Clarice Mary).

MORTIMER – On October 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Jeannetta (nee Way), wife of B. Mortimer, 2 The Strand, a daughter (Margaret Ann).

MOUNTJOY – On October 2nd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Beatrice, wife of Eric J.W. Mountjoy, a son (Mervyn).

Marriage

JOHNS-BREND – On September 30th, 1950, at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Walter Ernest, only son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Johns, Buckland Brewer, to Lydia Mary,eldest twin daughter of Mr and Mrs S.Brend, Littleham.

20 October

Births

COPP – On October 11th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Alice (nee Houghton), wife of Ronald, a daughter (Linda Margaret).

FRANZ – On October 7th, 1950, at the Sutter Maternity Hospital, Sacramento, California, U.S.A, to Patricia (nee Wiley) wife of W.O. Paul Franz, a son (Stephen Anthony), a brother for Christopher and Diane.

HEARD – On October 13th, 1950, at Beechill Nursing Home, Barnstaple, to Margaret (nee Ford), wife of Alan, a son.

OLSEN – On October 1st, 1950, of (new address) 2014 East 97th, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. to Irene (nee Weeks) and Bob, a daughter (Caryl Ann), a sister for Elise.

SWAN – On October 11th, 1950 at Taiping, Malaya, to Margaret (nee Reece) and Major P.V.H. Swan, R.E., a daughter (Stella Rosemary) a sister for Roger.

Silver Wedding

HARRIS-OKE – On October 21st, 1925, at Alwington Methodist Church, by the Rev. J.T. Halstead, Sidney Noel, of Orchard Hill, to Laura of Alwington.

Golden Wedding

BRAUNTON-PIPER – On October 24th, 1900, at All Saints Church, Nunney, near Frome, Somerset, by the Rev. G.Lyon, Vicar of Cloford, William Braunton to Rosa May Piper. Present address: 8 Cowpark Terrace, Northam.

27 October

Births

SCOTT – On October 21st, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Margaret, wife of Harold, a daughter (Pamela Joy).

Engagement

LITTLEJOHNS-REED – The engagement is announced between Victor, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E.J. Littlejohns, of Northam, and Enid, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs P.J. Reed. Appledore.

Silver Wedding

HARRIS-JEFFERY – On October 31st, 1925, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Charles N. Harris to Florence J. Jeffery. Present address: 4 Tower Street, Bideford.

3 November

Births

JEWELL – On November 1st, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Dorothy (nee Patt) and Cyril, a daughter (Susan Margaret).

QUICK – On October 23rd, 1950, at the Camborne Redruth Hospital, to Dorothy (Bowden), wife of Henry, a daughter, sister for Brian.

Marriages

ALLEN-SUSSEX On October 21st, 1950, at Howe Congregational Church, Torrington, Percy, fourth son of Mrs G. and the late Mr Allen of 50 Mill Street, Torrington, to Valerie Mavis, eldest daughter of Mrs H. and the late Mr Sussex, of 106 New Street, Torrington.

CAWTHRON-HIGGS – On October 31st, 1950, in London, Donald James Cawthron, of Bideford, to Sheila Margaret Higgs, of Ruislip.

Silver Weddings

LUXTON-CLEAVE – On November 5th, 1925, at High Street Methodist Church, Alec James Luxton to Annie Grace Cleave. Present address: “Eastridge,”, Bideford East.

MORRISH-BACKWAY – On November 9th, 1925, at Emmanuel Church, St Thomas, Exeter, by the Rev. E.F. Tozer, M.A., Allan S. Morrish to Beatrice I. Backway, both of Bideford. Present address: 47 Hough Lane, Bramley, Leeds.

PENHALE-COPP – On November 2nd, 1925, at Bridge Street Methodist Church, by the Rev. G.H. Crossland, George Henry of Buckland Brewer, to Florence Annie, of Bideford. Present address: 3 Dane Grove, Kings Heath, Birmingham 14.

10 November

Births

JOHNS – On November 9th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to June (nee Fry), wife of Fernly Johns, a daughter.

Marriages

TITHECOTT-MARSHALL – On November 4th, 1950, at the Methodist Church, Merton, Clifford Henry Edward Tithecott, eldest son of Mr and Mrs B.Tithecott, of Barton Tors, Bideford, to Miss Betty Marshall, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Marshall, of Cross Park, Merton.

WITHECOMBE-PICKARD – On November 8th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Frederick Walter Withecombe, only son of Mrs and the late Mr W. Withecombe, of Apps Farm, Littleham, to Joyce Pickard, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H.Tucker of Commons Farm, Northam.

17 November

Births

ELLIOTT – On November 13th, 1950, at Red Hills, Exeter, to Joyce (nee Owen) wife of Frank Elliott, a son (David John).

FISHLEIGH – On November 15th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Gwen (nee Hearn), wife of Maurice, a sister for Clifford, Michael and Rosemary.

HOOKWAY – On November 13th, 1950, at Alexandra Nursing Home, Plymouth, to Joyce (nee Thomas), wife of Fred, a son (Brian Charles).

MITCHELL – On November 10th, at the North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple to Rose (nee Friendship) wife of Cyril Mitchell, of 8 Myrtle Gardens, Bideford, a son (Peter John).

WILLIAMS – On November 9th, 1950, at Pebbleridge Hotel, Westward Ho! to Pim (nee Wickham), wife of Lieut.-Commander R.L. Williams, R.A.N. (Retd.), a brother for Vickie (Christopher).

Engagement

BYLES-VIOLET – The engagement is announced between Kenneth, only son of Mr and Mrs H. Byles of 110, Burdon Lane, Cheam, Surrey, and Christine, only daughter of Mrs O. Violet, and the late Mr Sydney Violet of “Youlstone,” Abbotsham Road, Bideford.

Marriages

PETT-DRAYTON – On November 7th, 1950, at Bideford Registry Office, Stanley Pett, of Farthlingland, Shebbear, to Pearl Irene Centourea Joan Margretta Drayton, of 2 Cross Park, Merton.

RENNLES-BRAUND – On October 28th, 1950, at Holy Trinity Church, Westward Ho! Ivor, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J.W.A. Rennles, of 10 Kingsley Terrace, Westward Ho! to Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Braund, of 7 Chanters Avenue, Bideford.

Golden Wedding

STACEY-BAKER – On November 18th, 1900 at the Bible Christian Chapel, Torrington, by the Rev. Mr Pye, William Stacey and Emily Baker. Present address: 11 Goose Green, Torrington, Devon.

24 November

Births

CURTIS – On November 17th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Florence (nee Jewell), wife of Ernest Curtis, a son.

LITTLE – On November 11th, 1950, at 17 Dorchester Terrace, Park Lane, Bideford, to Ruth (nee Lamey) wife of James Little, a son (Anthony James).

Silver Wedding

DANIEL-BRAUND – On November 28th, 1925, at All Saints Church, Clovelly,by the Rev. T.L.V. Simkin, Walter of Alwington, to Violet of Clovelly.

1 December

Births

BLIGHT – On November 23rd, 1950, at 1 Rolles Terrace, Buckland Brewer, to Roy and Winnie (nee Prance), a sister for Roger (Janet Mary).

ELLIOTT – On November 29th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Marjorie (nee Grigg), wife of Ian, a sister for Margaret.

FAGAN – On November 11th, 1950, at Royal Norh Devon Infirmary, to Joyce (nee Harris), wife of Joseph Fagan, a son (Christopher John), a brother for Evelyn.

HEARD – On November 27th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joyce (nee Quance), wife of Edward, a brother for Philip.

SMITH – On November 28th, 1950, at Forest Hill Cottage, Coach Drive, to Irene and Cyril, a daughter, sister for Graham.

Engagements

CURTIS-LESSELS – The engagement is announced between Michael, son of the late
Mr Bert Curtis, and Mrs M. Curtis, of 51 High Street, Bideford, and Patricia, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S.H. Lessels, of “Lamb Inn”, Bideford.

REED-GILBERT – The engagement has been announced of Stanley, the only child of Mr and Mrs J. Reed, of 102 Mill Street, Torrington, and Edith (Dot), the second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gilbert, of 71 Calf Street, Torrington, Saturday, November 25th, 1950.

Marriage

ADCOCK-SQUIRES – On November 18th, 1950, at Lisbon, Portugal, John Alan, only son of Mr and Mrs L.W. Adcock, of Brighton, to Ruth, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr S. Squires, of Newton Tracey, Nr. Barnstaple.

8 December

Births

LAND-REEVES – On December 3rd, 1950, at Guildings, Itchingfield, Horsham, to Josie (nee Kelly), wife of Geoffrey Land-Reeves, a son.

LARRASSEY – On December 6th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Joan and Pat, a daughter (Jayne Patricia).

SAWLE – On December 4th, 1950, at 12 Park Lane, to Edna (nee Burrow), wife of Fred, a son (Ian James), a brother for Christopher.

Marriages

EDWARDS-ORMONDE – On December 2nd, 1950, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bideford, with Nuptial Mass by the Rev. Fr. C. Scanlan, William John Edwards, only son of Mr and Mrs G.S. Edwards, of 23 Higher Gunstone, Bideford, to Eithne Eveleen Ormonde, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Ormonde, of 42 Dublin Street, Carlow, Eire.

FURNESS-SMITH-RAPSEY – On November 11th, 1950, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Tunapuna, Trinidad, by the Lord Bishop of Trinidad, John Gerald, only son of Sir Cecil and Lady Furness-Smith, of Torrington, Devon, to Joan Barbara Gilbert, daughter of Mrs Rapsey, and the late Mr Horace Rapsey, of St Augustine, Trinidad.

Silver Wedding

COLE-MORRISH – On December 5th, 1925, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev. Christopher Crofts, Asst. Priest, Ernest Edward Cole to Gladys Eva Morrish. Present address: 14 Lamerton Place, Bideford.

15 December

Births

MARCH – On December 13th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Pamela (nee Morrow), wife of Peter March, a daughter.

MOUNTJOY – On December 13th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ann (nee Screech), wife of Gordon Mountjoy, a son (Robert William).

WICKETT – On December 9th, 1950, at Ivy House, Devizes, to Barbara (nee Edmonds) and Leslie Wickett, the gift of a daughter (Christine Ruth).

Silver Wedding

STONE-HILL – On December 21st, 1925, at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, by Rev. H,C.A.S. Muller, Arthur G. Stone to Vida Hill. Present address: 34 Meeting Street, Appledore.

22 December

Births

BECKERLEY – On December 18th, 1950, at 71 Barton Tors, to May (nee Kemp) and Bobbie, a daughter.

BISSETT – On December 13th, 1950, at Holly Cottage, Monkleigh, to Walter and Barbara (nee Lucas), a daughter (Nicola Jane).

TRAPNELL – On December 20th, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Joan (nee Martin), wife of Peter Trapnell, a sister for Martin.

Engagements

BROOKS-BELLEW – The engagement is announced between Peter, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Brooks, Londonderry, Bideford, and Janet, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Bellew, Silford, Northam.

RICHARDS-PATERSON – The engagement is announced between Marcell, son of Lt.-Col. and Mrs W.V. Richards, of “Cross Fell,” Bideford, and Laura (Patsy), daughter of Mr and Mrs R.H. Paterson, of 3 Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells.

Marriage

On December 12th, 1950, at Instow, Robert James Watson, third son of Mr and Mrs R. Watson, third son of Mr and Mrs R. Watson, of Palace Farm, Armagh, N. Ireland, to Ada Ruby Smallcorn, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Smallcorn, of 2 Marine Parade, Instow.

Golden Weddings

BALE-CLOAK – On December 26th, 1900, at the Bideford Baptist Church, by the Rev. F. Durbin, Charles H. Bale, to Ann Cloak. Present address: 1 Montague Place, Clovelly Road, Bideford.

HUTCHINGS-GREEN – On December 24th, 1900, at the Parish Church, Torrington, by Rev. H.D. Pollock, Curate, Sydney Richard Hutchings to Alice Green. Present address: 93 Well Street, Torrington.

Diamond Weddings

BARTLETT-HAWKES – On December 20th, 1890 at Teignmouth, Ernest Bartlett to Ada Collins Hawkes. Present address: 35 Echo Barn Lane, Wrecclesham, Surrey.

29 December

Births

FRANCE – On December 28th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Betty (nee Ellingsen), wife of William, a brother for Jacqueline and Guy.

GENT – On December 1st, 1950, at R.A.F. Hospital, El Abyad, Egypt, to Sergt. And Mrs W.E. Gent, a daughter (Ann Suzette).

Engagements

MAY-HUTCHINGS – The engagement is announced between Eric, youngest son of Mrs May, also of the late Mr W.F. May, of 4 Florence Terrace, Bideford, and Gwen, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs F.C. Hutchings, of 5 Ashfield Terrace, Northam.

MITCHELL-KELLY – The engagement is announced between Peter, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Mitchell, 11 Saltrens Cottages, Monkleigh, and Pamela, second daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Kelly, 6 Stanhope Terrace, Bideford.

TITHECOTT-HARRY – The engagement is announced between Gerald William, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Tithecott, 36 Coldharbour, Bideford, to Sheila Gwendoline, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs E.J. Harry, 22 New Street, Bideford.

WORWOOD-WAY – The engagement has been announced between Dennis, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Worwood, Geneva Place, Bideford, and Betty, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Way, The Strand, Bideford.

Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries April-June 1950

April-June 1950

6 April

Births

BENETT – March 31^st 1950, at Marlborough House Nursing Home, 139 Stag Lane, Kingsbury, N.W.9 to Molly (nee Cabell), wife of Peter A. Benett, a brother for Penelope (Stephen Peter).

EDGECOMBE – On March 30^th, 1950, at 6 Potacre Street, Torrington, to Audrey (nee Clarke) and Nigel, the gift of a daughter (Jayne Willing), a sister for Julian.

MILLER – On April 1^st, 1950 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Margery (Nee Griffey), wife of Arthur Miller, Portway, Northam, a son.

YEO – On March 30^th 1950 at the Ethelbert Road Nursing Home, Canterbury, to Sheila (nee Beer), wife of John Yeo, the gift of a daughter (Elizabeth Anne).

Marriages

DARK-LYLE – On April 1^st, 1950, at St Luke’s Church, Bath, by the Rev. J. Deaks, Cyril Henry Dark, only son of Mr and Mrs A. Dark of 57 Sentry Corner, Bideford, to Mavis Doreen Lye, third daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Lye of Moorlands Estate, Bath.

LAMEY-BLACKMORE – On April 1^st, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Ronald Evely Lamey, C.P.O. R.N. son of the late Mr and Mrs J.H. Lamey of 7 Newquay Street, Appledore, to Dorothy Jean Blackmore, youngest daughter or Mr and Mrs J. Blackmore, of 2 Clifton Street, Bideford.

POPE-EGGINS – On March 31^st 1950, at Bideford, Charles Henry Pope to Muriel Gertrude Eggins, both of Bideford.

Golden wedding

OKE-BROCK – On April 12^th, 1900 at the Parish Church, Frithelstock, Samuel John Oke, to Angelina Brock. Present address; Tythecott, Buckland Brewer.

14 April

Births

BOWDEN – On April 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edith, wife of William, a son (Michael John)

JOSLIN – On April 12^th 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Freda, wife of Dennis, a son.

LAMEY – On April 3^rd, 1950, at the General Hospital, Rinteln, Germany, to Sheila Mary (nee Barker), the wife of W/O J.H. Lamey, a son (John Andrew).

PROUSE – On April 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Ethel (nee Richards) wife of Charles Prouse, a son.

PULLMAN – On April 11^th, 1950, to Desiree (nee Hardman) wife of Cecil F. Pullman, 31 Kings Drive, Surbiton, a sister for Nigel.

WEEKS – On April 6^th, 1950, at 96 Well Street, Torrington, to Kathleen (nee Hunt), wife of David Weeks, a son (Paul John).

WILSON – On April 12^th, 1950, at 2 Hollywell Cottages, Northam, to Dorothy, wife of Raymond, a daughter (Janet Mary).

Engagements

SKINNER-WOOLF – The engagement is announced between William George, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Skinner, Ashley Villas, Chittlehampton, and Gladys Georgina, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Woolf, Windmill Lane, Northam.

WILLIAMS-REMINGTON – The engagement is announced between Ivor Ronald Williams, eldest son of Mrs M. Williams, 15 Victoria Grove, Bideford, and Jean Edith Remington, daughter of Mrs E. Morton, 11 Bull Hill, Bideford.

Marriages

CANN-MARTIN – On April 1^st, 1950, at the Parish Church, Chudleigh, Lawrence, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L.J. Cann of Police House, Buckland Brewer, to Dorothy Jean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.J. Martin of “Chudleigh Woods,” Chudleigh, S. Devon.

TRICK-BAIRSTOW – On April 8^th, 1950, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Allerton, Charles Ivor Trick, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Trick of 4 Victoria Terrace, Bideford, to Edith Bairstow, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Bairstow, of 113 Marmion Avenue, Bradford.

WALTERS-PRISCOTT – On April 8^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Douglas Leonard Walters, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs W. Walters of 33 Meddon Street, Bideford, to Doreen Mary Priscott, younger daughter or Mr and Mrs S.F. Priscott, of “Wyndene,”, Bay View Road, Northam.

Silver Weddings

COOKE-SHORT – On April 13^th, 1925, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Aubrey Jack, son of Mrs and the late Mr F.C. Cooke, C.P.O.,, R.N., of Kingsley Street, to Hilda Mary, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. Short, monumental mason of Sunnyside, East-the-Water, Bideford. Present address: “Lubbersdown,” Thorney Lane, Iver, Bucks.

LEY-MOORE – On April 16^th, 1925, at the Methodist Church, Langtree, by Rev. W. Bennett, Stanley George Ley to Doris Mary Moore. Present address: Withacott, Langtree.

SHORTRIDGE-BEER – On April 11^th, 1925, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev. W.G. Eeles, B.A., Jesse Maurice Shortridge to Beatrice Annie Beer. Present address: Old Town, Bideford.

Golden Wedding

COOK-WALTERS – On April 16^th, 1900, at the Bible Christian Chapel, Silver Street, by the Rev. W.J. Reed, John Cook to Bessie Walters. Present address: “Mount Pleasant”, Littleham.

21 April

Births

BLIGHT – On April 18^th, 1950, at Kenwith Cottage, Abbotsham, to Marion and Ernest G. Blight, a brother for Raymond Howard (Allen James).

PETT – On April 18^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Eileen (nee Woolf) and Rodney, a son (Michael John).

WEEKS – On April 6^th, 1950, at 96 Well Street, Torrington, to Kathleen (Nee Hurst), wife of David Weeks, a son (Paul John).

Marriages

ELLIS – On April 19^th, 1950, at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, Pearl, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis of “Enfield” Brookfield Street, Bideford, to Arthur, younger son of Mr and Mrs Blamey, of Honiton, Devon.

SAUL-PEDLAR – On April 10^th, 1950, at the Parish Church, Instow, Geoffrey Arthur, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Saul, of Hurst Green, Birmingham, to Pamela Joan, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Pedlar, Hill Cottage, Instow.

WILLIAMS-ADAMS – On April 15^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Derek Stewart Williams, elder son of Mr and Mrs T.S. Williams, of Forest Hill, London, to Patricia May (Paddy) Adams, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Garfield Adams, of Westward Ho!

Silver Wedding

ELLIS-BRAUND – On April 23^rd, 1925, at St Anne’s Church, Bucks Mills, by Rev. Guy S. Whittaker, Paul Ashton Ellis to Gladys Braund. Present address: 11 High Street, Clovelly.

28 April

Births

BEAMISH – April 26^th, 1950, at Plymouth to Grace (nee Thorne), wife of F/O Terence Beamish, R.A.F. a gift of a daughter (Teresa Jane).

BROGDEN – on April 21^st, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edward and Valerie (nee Elston), a sister for Barry (Denise April).

BUNN – On April 16^th, 1950 at 13 Meeting Street, Appledore, to Minnie (nee Cook) wife of Flt. Sergt. Bunn, a daughter, sister for Brenda.

VANSTONE – On April 19^th, 1950, at Tiverton and District Hospital, to Connie (nee Clarke) wife of Francis Vanstone, a sister for Sandra (Angela Katrina).

Engagements

ELLIS-ESAM – The engagement is announced between Edith Ellis second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Ellis, of 23 Bull Hill, Bideford, and Ronald Esam, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Esam, 137 Council Avenue, Gipsyville, Hull, Yorkshire.

Forthcoming marriage

PORTER-SMITH – The marriage between Capt. R.M. Porter and Miss M.S. Smith will take place at the Parish Church, Northam, on Saturday May 6^th at 2.30 p.m. Owing to the illness of the bride’s mother, there will be no reception but friends will be very welcome at the Church.

Marriage

DIPSTALE-SMELLIE – On April 12^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Boulton, Derby, by the Rev. E. Wright, Francis C. Dipstale M.A. (Oxon), son of Mr and Mrs E.C. Dipstale, 21 Milton Place, Bideford, to Margaret M.E. Smellie B.A. (Oxon), daughter of Major and Mrs Smellie, 1087 London Road, Derby.

5 May

Births

BODDY – On Monday April 24^th, at 26 Bull Hill, Muriel (nee Mounce) wife of Frank Boddy, gave birth to a son (David John).

CORK – On April 28^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home Bideford, Christine (nee Allin) wife of John Geoffrey Cork, a daughter (Diana Mary).

FORD – On May 2^nd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home Bideford to Olive (nee Milton), wife of Alan Ford, a son.

HAMMETT – On April 28^th, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Dot (nee Vanstone), wife of Ron Hammett, a daughter (Gillian Lorraine).

HUSBAND – On April 28^th, 1950 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Irene (nee Hooper) wife of Walter husband, a son (Brian Francis).

LANG – On May 2^nd 1950, to Colleen (nee Nugent), wife of Douglas, twins, son (Thomas Daniel) and daughter (Patricia Yvette), at Grenville Nursing Home.

PARSONS – On April 30^th, 1950, at Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Audrey (nee Harris) wife of F.R. Parsons, of 6 Gordon Terrace, Bideford, a brother for Colin (Philip Geoffrey).

PATT – On May 2^nd, 1950, to Olive (nee Rendle), wife of Leslie J. Patt, at 1 Westcombe, a son (Michael Leslie), brother for John.

PORTER – On April 24^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Bill and Mary (nee Keen) a son (Robert William), brother for Rosemary.

TURNER – On April 30^th, 1950, at Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Winifred (nee Burge), wife of Patrick R.C. Turner, a daughter (Jacqueline Elizabeth).

WESTCOTT – On April 27^th, at 5 Sentry Corner, Bideford, to Mary (nee Bedler) wife of Corporal Peter Westcott, a daughter (Joanna Mary).

Engagement

STAMPER-WOODLEY – The engagement is announced between Marjorie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodley, of Cowley, near Cheltenham, Glos., and John, only son of Mr and Mrs Stamper, of 107 Millbrook Road, Southampton.

Forthcoming Marriage

HOWELLS-HARTLEY – The wedding will take place on August 10^th (D.V.) of Miss Winifred Hartley and William E. Howells (Methodist Minister, of Staithes, Yorks), at the Methodist Church, Richmond.

Marriages

HILL-HEYWOOD – On April 27^th, 1950, at Littleham Methodist Church, by the Rev. Isaac Bond, Lewis Thomas Hill, only son of Mr and Mrs E.T. Hill, Pillhead Farm, Bideford, to Dorothy Ellen Heywood, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A.G. Heywood, of Littleham Court, Bideford.

HINKS-PARKS – On April 29^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Alan L. Hinks, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J.L. Hinks, Roborough, Appledore, to Audrey G. Parks, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H.W. Parks, Trafalgar House, Appledore.

THOMAS-GOSSLING – On Saturday April 29^th, 1950, at St Nathaniel’s Church, Cotham, Bristol, by the Rev. Martin Willson, assisted by the Rev. F.W. Evans, Donald Allden Thomas, second son of Mr and Mrs B.A.A. Thomas, of “Old Barn,” Addington, Surrey, and Nanette daughter of Mr and Mrs Foley Gossling, late of Bideford, now of No. 1, Zetland Road, Bristol.

12 May

Births

HARRIS – On May 11^th, 1950, at Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Florence (nee Passmore), wife of Wilfred Harris, a daughter (Rosemarie Elaine).

JEWELL On April 29^th, 1950, at the British Military Hospital, Singapore, to Barbara (nee Mitchell), wife of Gerald F. Jewell, brother for Paul.

PATT – On May 8^th, 1950, at 67 Victoria Gardens, to Florrie (nee Eastman), wife of Fred J. Patt, a son (Colin Anthony), brother for Hazel.

Engagements

BUSE-PRANCE – The engagement is announced between Kathleen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Prance, of 95 New Street, Torrington, and William, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Buse, of Church Lane, Frithelstock.

GEORGE-TUCKER – The engagement is announced between Raymond, only son of Mr and Mrs F. George, of Salisbury, and Nancy, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs D.J.

Tucker, Watertown Cottage, Appledore.

PERRIN-BOWEN - The engagement is announced between Neill Hicks Perrin, younger son of Mr A. Perrin and the late Mrs Perrin, of Sale, Manchester (and nephew of Mr and Mrs G.W. Barber, of 37 Skellinthorpe Road, Lincoln) and Pamela Margaret Bowen, daughter of Mr and Mrs A.R. Bowen of Limers, Northam, Devon.

Marriages

LUNDERSTEDT-BELLWORTHY – On April 29^th, 1950, at the Parish Church of St John, Umtali, S. Rhodesia, Richard Neil Lunderstedt to Mary Elizabeth (Betty), only daughter of Mr and Mrs Bellworthy, “Torri,”, Northam.

PADDON-BATTRICK On May 6^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Walter Paddon, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Paddon, Torrington Lane, Bideford East, to Una Battrick, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Battrick, of “Four Ways,” The Strand, Bideford.

PORTER-SMITH – On May 6^th, 1950, at St Margaret’s Church, Northam, Capt. Robert Milne Porter, XX The Lancashire Fusiliers, to Marian Stanley Smith.

Silver Wedding

HAUGTON -ADAMS – On May 14^th, 1925, at High Street Church, Bideford, by the Rev. W. Rodda, Frank Leslie, younger son of Mr and Mrs F.L. Haughton, Trewen, Camelford, to Florence Lily, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A.D. Adams, Ansteyville, Westcroft, Bideford. Present address: 3 Mount Pleasant Terrace, Mousehole, Penzance.

Golden Wedding

HOOPER-BALKWILL – On May 12^th, 1900, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Richard Lucas Hooper to Edith Fanny Balkwill. Present address: 23 Clifton Street, Bideford.

19 May

Births

COOK – On May 10^th, 1950, at the North Devon Infirmary, Barnstaple, to Joyce, (nee Palmer), wife of Aubrey Cook, a son (Leslie William James).

JOHNS – On May 8^th, 1950, at Chester City Hospital, to Barbara (nee Walker), wife of Eric J. Johns, a son (Christopher).

KEENE – On May 13^th, 1950, at Salisbury, S. Rhodesia, to Joan (nee Radburn), wife of C.G.N. Keene, a daughter.

LUGG – On April 24^th, 1950, at 5 Hatchmoor, Torrington, to Rose (nee Gibbs), wife of Roy Lugg, a daughter (Wendy Ann).

MURRAY – On Friday, May 5^th, 1950, at 32 meeting Street, Appledore, to Eileen (nee Lonn), wife of James Marshall Murray, a son (Ian).

O’HARA – On May 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mona (nee Bennett), wife of Harmon O’Hara, a daughter (Patricia Mary), sister for Maurice.

PINN – On May 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Verna, wife of

Gerald Pinn, of Marlot, Westward Ho! a daughter (Shirley June).

SHERBORNE – On May 17^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Christine (nee Short), wife of Ronald Sherborne, a daughter (Jennifer Susan).

SOMERVILLE – On May 16^th, 1950, at 26 Grenville Estate, to Roy and Gwen (nee Ebsworthy), a son (Brian Roy).

WOOD – On May 11^th, 1950, at Salisbury General Infirmary, to Betty (nee Aireton), wife of Arthur R. Wood, a daughter (Elizabeth Aireton).

Engagement

COATES-WARMINGTON – The engagement is announced between Walter Thomas, youngest son of Mrs Post, Bideford, and Pamela Ann, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Warmington, 39 Queens Road, Peckham, London.

Marriages

CANN-KINGSBURY – On May 6^th, 1950, at St Martin’s Church, Worle, Nr Weston-super-Mare, by Rev. E. Vallance Cook, Barbara Irene, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A.J. Kingsbury of Lyefield Farm, Worle, to Herbert Laurence, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs J. Cann, of Northam, North Devon.

LARAMY-COTTON – On May 13^th, 1950, at Lavington Congregational Church, Bideford, Philip Laramy, younger son of Mrs E. Laramy and the late Mr S. Laramy, of Royston Road, Bideford, formerly of Lynton, to Diana Cotton, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Cotton of Royston Road, Bideford.

26 May

Births

BOADEN – On May 22^nd, 1950, at Redruth Nursing Home, to May (nee Leonard) and Tom, a brother for Jim (Peter William).

BURNETT – On May 22^nd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edna (nee Prust), wife of Derek Burnett, a daughter (Janet Christine).

HARE – On May 16^th, 1950, at 6 New Street, Appledore, wife of William R. Hare, a daughter (Susan Rachel).

LAMEY – On May 18^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Gwen (nee Burns), wife of Phil Lamey, a daughter (Sarah Margaret).

SMALLRIDGE – On May 24^th, 1950, at Beach Hill Nursing Home, Barnstaple, to Barbara (nee Fulford) and Eric, a son.

UPTON – On May 23^rd 1950, at Oakhurst Nursing Home, Sutton Coldfield, to Ruth (nee Elliott), wife of Neville K. Upton, a son (David Laurence).

WEAVER – On May 19^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Esmee (nee Dyson), wife of Gordon Weaver, of Tennacott, Bideford, a sister for Susan (Valier Ann).

9 June

Births

BALKWILL – On June 7^th, 1950, at the Cottage Hospital, Torrington, to Diana (nee Rendle) wife of Ernest A. Balkwill, a son (Christopher).

COURTNEY – On June 4^th, 1950, at Avonwold, Limers Lane, Northam, to Ruth and Gerald Courtney, a brother for David (Alan Paul).

NORTHCOTE – On June 6^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris (nee Taylor), wife of Sydney John, a daughter (Gillian Anne).

SQUIRE – On May 31^st, 1950, at Torrington Cottage Hospital, to Winnie (nee Withecombe), wife of Arthur Squire, a daughter.

Engagement

BUTT-WALTERS – the engagement is announced between Robert Allan, only son of Mr and Mrs W.A. Butt, of 9 Handy Cross, Bideford, and Kay, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Walters, Southern Rhodesia.

Marriages

CARTER-DENING – On May 26^th, 1950, at the Bath Road, Methodist Church, Swindon, Wilts, Ernest Reginald, only child of Mr and Mrs E. Carter, “Homelea,”, Myrtle Street, Appledore, and Barbara June, only child of Mrs and the late Mr H.R. Dening, of 36 Eastcott Road, Swindon, Wilts.

EASTMOND-LESTER – On May 27^th, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Arthur Leonard Eastmond, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Charles Eastmond, of 386 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, E.1., New Zealand, to Jean Margaret Lester, third daughter of Mrs B. Kemp, of 3 Hillcroft Terrace, Pitt Lane, Bideford and the late Mr Charles Lester.

GRANT-PATT – On June 7^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Donald John Grant, only son of Mr and Mrs A.J. Grant, of 6 Geneva Place Bideford, to Muriel Patt, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R.S. Patt, of 7 River View Terrace, Bideford.

HUSBAND-FOLLEY – On June 3^rd, 1950, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bideford, Alfred Husband, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Husband, 38 Sentry Corner Bideford, to Marie Elizabeth Folley, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Hector Folley, 19 Torrington Street, Bideford.

WAY-SELDON – On May 27^th, 1950, by Special Licence, Ronald Way, of Clarence House, Bideford E., to Ellen M. Seldon (nee Darch), of 8 Clifton Street, Bideford.

16 June

Births

EVELEIGH – On June 14^th, 1950, at 9 Elm Grove, Bideford, to Freda (nee Bennett), wife of Vernon Eveleigh, a daughter (Maureen Helen), a sister for John.

HILL – On June 14^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Doris (nee Moore), wife of Eric, a daughter.

HOARE – On June 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edna (nee Lee) wife of Robert, a son (Robert Charles).

VAGGERS – On May 20^th, 1950, at 60 Irsha Street, Appledore, to Lily (nee Tracey), wife of Harold Vaggers, a son (William John).

Engagement

BRANCH-LOBBETT – The engagement is announced between Fernley, youngest son of Mr and Mrs S. Branch, Wooda, Launceston, Cornwall, and Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Lobbett, Milton Place, Bideford.

Marriages

ALLEN-HILL – On May 31^st, 1950, at St Michael’s Church, Torrington, William Henry Allen, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Allen, of 122 Mill Street, Torrington, to Betty Elizabeth Hill, third daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Hill of Crowbeare, Torrington.

BENNETT-HALLETT – On June 9^th, 1950, at Staines, Middlesex, Ernest Dunstone Bennett, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Ernest Bennett, of 174 Long Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex, to Winifred Joyce Hallett, second daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hallett, of 14 Greysands Crescent, Apppledore.

PETERS-ROUSE – On June 10^th, 1950, at All Saints Church, New Eltham, London, by Rev. Canon A. Mosledge, Dr Charles Douglas Peters, of New Eltham, to Nina Jane Rouse, daughter of the late Dr Rouse of the Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, and Mrs Barbara Rouse, now of Twinaways Bideford.

23 June

Births

SHADDICK – On June 17^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Marjorie (nee Cudmore), wife of William Shaddick, a daughter, Patricia.

Engagement

DIXON-BLACKMORE – The engagement is announced between Peter Howard, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H.M. Dixon, Livingstone Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, and Brenda, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Blackmore, Rothesay, Abbotsham Road, Bideford.

Marriages

WALDON-NEWCOMBE – On June 14^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Kenneth Grenville Waldon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Waldon, of 28 Barton Tors, Bideford, E., to Ruth Mary Newcombe, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T.A. Newcombe, of 4 Coldharbour, Bideford.

WICKHAM-BISHOP – On June 17^th, 1950, at St Augustine’s Presbyterian Church, New Barnet, James Hugh Digory, youngest son of the late Mr W.D.K. Wickham and of Mrs Wickham, of Twinaways, Bideford, to Madge, daughter of Mr and Mrs F.C. Bishop, of Meadow Cot, Totteridge, N. 20.

Silver Wedding

HILL-BEER – On June 24^th, 1925, at St Peter’s Church, Westleigh, by the Rev. Conrad Finzel, George Hill, third son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Hill, Lake, Tawstock, near Barnstaple, to Florence Beer, only daughter of Mrs Beer and the late Mr W. Beer, of Southcott. Present address: lower Southcott, near Bideford.

30 June

Births

ANDREWS – On Wednesday June 28^th, 1950, at 1 Queen Street, The Quay, Bideford, to Doris Mary (nee Bright) and Harry, a sister for Graham.

GORDON – On June 26^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edna (nee Fisher), wife of John Gordon, a son (John Charles).

JOHNS – On June 24^th, 1950, at the North Devon Infirmary, to Olive (nee Beer), wife of Thomas Johns, a son (Christopher Robin), brother for Michael.

MILLER – On June 23^rd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elsie (nee Grant) wife of Jack Miller, a brother for Stephen (Timothy John).

PLATT – On June 25^th, 1950, at the Risedale Maternity Home, Barrow-in-Furness, to Cynthia (nee Fishwick) and Jack, a son.

Engagements

BUTLER-DANN – The engagement is announced between Dennis Butler, third son of Mr and the late Mrs Butler, of Catford, London, and June Dann, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Dann, 1 Victoria Grove, Bideford.

WEBSTER-BEER – The engagement is announced between David, second son of the late Mr and Mrs D. Webster, 10 Lethaby Road, Barnstaple and Betty, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A.J. Beer, Bridge View, Weare Giffard.

Marriage

SQUIRE-YOUNG – On June 24^th, 1950, at St Lawrence Church, Morden, Surrey, Ronald Squire youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr C. Squire of 56 Honestone Street, Bideford, to Joan, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Young, of 193, Green Lane, Morden, Surrey.