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.

February 1972

4 February 1972

Baker – To David and Maureen (nee Hancock), a son, Robert John, by adoption.

Bedler – On January 31^st 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Alan and Maureen (nee Cock) a second son, Gary.

Curtis – On January 28^th 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Maureen and Peter, a daughter Melanie Jane, a sister for Darren.

Heath – To Edward and Kay (nee Mitchell) a son, Simon George Cavendish at N.D.D.H.M.U.

Meadows – On January 28^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Neil and Jean (nee Mackenzie), a daughter Louise Mary.

Sharrock – On January 28^th, 1972 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Nathie and Veronica (nee Squire) a daughter Nichola Katherine, sister for Brian and Lesley.

Earle-Berry – Mr and Mrs W. Berry, 31 Barnstaple Street, Bideford have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Margaret to Jimmy, eldest son of Mr and Mrs B. Earle, Phillack, Hayle, Cornwall.

Starkey–Guegan – Mr and Mrs R.J. Guegan of Vernons Lane, Appledore, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to Clifford, elder son of Mrs and the late Mr D.J. Starkey, of Queen’s Avenue, Maldon, Essex.

Tucker-Johns - Mr and Mrs W.S. Johns of Firsdon, Ashreigney, are happy to announce the engagement of their second daughter Isabelle to Roy, second son of Mr and Mrs R. Tucker of 2 Searle Terrace, Northam.

Johnston-Law – On January 29^th, 1972 at the All Saints’ Catholic Church, Kempsey, N.S.W. Australia, Robert McLean to Brenda Mary, eldest daughter of Eddie and Ray Law, formerly of Stitworthy, Clovelly.

Passmore-Harris – On Saturday, January 29^th, 1972 at St. Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Preb. T. Derwent Davies, Nona Grace to Richard Bryant.

11 February 1972

McGuire – On February 7^th 1972, to John and Margaret, a son, Paul.

Thompson – On February 5^th, 1972, at Chudleigh Cottage, Woolaton, Petersmarland, to Roger and Kathryn (nee Bartlett), a daughter, Tracy Anne, a sister for Nicholas and Sean.

Dennis-Smale – Mr and Mrs K.R. Smale, Kenrena, Littleham, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter Carole, to Keith, second son of Mr and Mrs W.R. Dennis, Halsbury Cottages, Buckland Brewer.

Gordon-McKenzie – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Ann, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie, of 97 BartonTors, Bideford, to Ian, second son of Mr and Mrs E. Gordon, of 38 Stucley Road.

Moles-Skinner – The engagement has recently been announced of John Anthony of Greenstead, Colchester (formerly of Westleigh) to Wendy June, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Skinner, Boxford, Sudbury.

Moles-Squash – The engagement is to be announced on his 21^st birthday, February 15^th, of Stephen Charles of Greenstead, Colchester (formerly of Westleigh) to Anna Maxine, only child of Mr and Mrs Squash, Stanway, Colchester.

Deal-Moore – On Saturday February 5^th 1972, at the Holy Trinity Church, Weare Giffard, Terence, only son of Mr W. Deal of Plympton, and Mrs E. Lindsay, of Moretonhampstead, to Kathleen Ann, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R.J. Moor, Clivorum, Weare Giffard.

Watts-Kivell – On Saturday February 5^th 1972, Gordon A.J. Watts of 53 Willshere Road, Barnstaple, to Margaret Jean Kivell, of 8 Torridge Mount, Bideford.

18 February 1972

Staddon – On February 13^th, 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Brian and Gill (nee Cole), a son, Timothy John.

Gayton-Badcock-Clements – On Saturday, February 12^th, 1972, at St Peter’s Church, Bideford East, Paul, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Gayton-Badcock, of 14 Sunnyside, Bideford East, and Margaret Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Clements, of 60a Mill Street, Bideford.

Vanstone-Clarke – On February 22^nd, 1947, at Weare Giffard Church, Connie to Frank. Present address: 49 Abbotsham Road, Bideford.

25 February 1972

Boundy – On February 13^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Russell and Betty (nee Cork), a son, Charles Russell.

Daniel – On February 18^th, 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Gill (nee Andrews) and John, a daughter, Jacqueline Anne, sister for Andrew.

Kelly – On February 17^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. Barnstaple to Elizabeth (nee Mills) and Alan, a daughter Helen Louise.

Parker-Hollow – The engagement is announced of Maureen, daughter of Mrs A.G. Hollow, of 17 Richmond Park, Northam, and David, youngest son of Mr and Mrs. S.B. Parker, 15 Church Lane, Landkey, Barnstaple.

Thisby-Dymond – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Wendy, youngest daughter of Mrs L.Dymond, 52 Barton Tors, Bideford, to Robert, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Thisby, 52 Stucley Road.

Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries

January 1972

7 January 1972

Back – On December 18^th, 1971, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Richard and Jacqueline (nee Huxtable) a daughter, Suzanne Jane, sister for Robert.

Daniel – on January 3^rd, 1972, at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, to Sue (nee Pickett) and Peter, a son, Simon Peter.

Twose – On December 27^th, 1971, at the N.D.D.H.M.U., to Raymond and Kathleen (nee Radford) a son, Simon Charles.

Cook-Shaddick – Mr and Mrs Shaddick, Stucley Road, Bideford, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Patricia, to Terry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Cook, Churchill Road.

Pickett-Kelly – The engagement is announced of Joyce, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs P. Kelly, of Hebburn, Co. Durham, and Michael, younger son of Mr and Mrs F.A. Pickett, of Countess Wear, Exeter, formerly of Northam.

Slade-Inch – Mr and Mrs S. Inch, 2 Denis Close, Thornbury, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Susan, to Terry, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Slade, 58 Grenville Estate, Bideford.

Smith-Barrow – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Susan Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Barrow, Grove Cottage, West Yelland, to Richard John, only son of Mr and Mrs B. Smith, of the Royal Hotel, Market Street, Appledore.

Blackmore-Orfanos – On January 1^st1972 at St. Mary’s Church, Appledore, Maria, elder daughter of Mrs V.A. Orfanos and the late Mr A. Orfanos, of London, and the Revd. Ellis Blackmore, elder son of Mr Frank and the late Mrs F. Blackmore, of Appledore.

Blackadder-Buscombe – On December 29^th, 1971, at St. Michael’s Church, Torrington, Heather Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G.H. Buscombe, of Torrington, to Robin Grant, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Blackadder, of Loughborough.

Dennis-Whitefield – On January 4^th, 1972, at Fareham, Maurice of Emsworth, Hants. to Janet, of 45 Abbotsham Road, Bideford.

Backway-Cooper – On January 11^th, 1922, at Bridge Street Methodist Church, by Rev. Buckingham, Harry to Rose. Present address: 22 Langdale, Desborough, Northampton.

14 January 1972

Butler – On January 6^th 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Linda and David, of Rosskerry Hotel, Orchard Hill, a son, Lee James.

Gullick – On January 7th 1972, to Donna (nee Knight) and Roy, a daughter, Lindsey Ann at N.D.D.H.M.U.

Hopkins – On Tuesday, January 4^th 1972, at Grenville Nursing Home, to Sylvia and Bob, a daughter, Alison Louise, sister to Jason.

Munday – On December 29^th 1971, at Larnica, Cyprus, to Trudy (nee James) and Dave, a welcome son, Christopher James.

Murray – On January 11^th 1972, at the N.D.D.H.M.U. to Christine and Tony, a son, Martin James.

Brock-Holloway – On January 8^th 1972, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, David, son of Mr and Mrs R.T. Brock, Liskeard, and Jill, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S.T. Holloway, Bideford.

Preece-Hemmel – On Saturday January 8^th 1972, at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Clyst St Mary, Ella E.P. Hemmel, of Northam, to Clement H. Preece, of Exeter.

Peard-Cook – On January 13^th 1912, at the Methodist Church, Hartland, by the Rev. Richard Rickard, Charles and Annie. Present address: Greenaway House, Woolsery.

21 January 1972

Armstrong – On January 10^th, 1972, at Mowbray Hospital, Exeter, to Robin and Patricia (nee O’Hara) a daughter, Tamsin Anna Louise.

Curtis – On January 11^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Alan and Betty (nee Harding), a son Ian John.

Sawle – On January 17^th, 1972, at Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, Surrey, to Jane (nee Wigley) and Christopher, a son, Diamian Christopher.

McMahon-Kersey – Mr and Mrs E. Kersey announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Margaret, to Paul, only son of Mr and Mrs McMahon, 12 Ossington Walk. Withyenshawe, Manchester.

Staniforth-Barker – Mr and Mrs John Barker, ‘Ladram Cottage’, Atlantic Way, Westward Ho!, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Diana, to Ken, younger son of Mrs and the late Mr Fred Staniforth, 83 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple.

Larner-Smith – On January 15^th, 1972, at St Andrew’s, Plymouth, Peter James, son of Major and Mrs H.J. Larner, Northam, to Barbara Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs H.H.C. Smith, Plymouth.

Hemus-Gough – On January 15^th, 1972, at St Peter’s Church, Bideford, Janet, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Gough, of Bideford to Derek, elder son of Mr J. Hemus of Bangor Caerns.

28 January 1972

Ash – On January 23^rd, 1972, at 130 Moreton Park Road, Bideford, to Beryl and Peter, a son David Nigel, brother for Debra.

Manning – On January 25^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Morley and Jennifer (nee Glover) a son, Andrew Paul.

Goodyer-Wadley – Mr and Mrs P.H. Goodyer, of Bideford, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Paul, to Carole Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Wadley, of Margam, Glamorgan.

Joy-Bacon – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Marian, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Bacon, Taplow, Maidenhead, to David, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Joy, Market Place, Bideford.

Reed-Routley – Mr and Mrs C. Routley, Elm Grove, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter Linda, to Derek, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Reed, Meddon Street, Bideford.

Wilde-Futrell – The engagement is announced between Charles, younger son of Major C.N.G. (Retd.) and Mrs Wilde, of Northam, and Anna, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B.C. Futrell, of Paignton.

Births, Engagements, Marriages and Anniversaries January-March 1950

January-March 1950

13 January

Births

FAIRCHILD – On January 5^th, 1950, at Edensor Nursing Home, Sutton, Surrey, to Movia (nee Pearson) and Derek, a son (Clive Jonathan).

FOSTER – On January 7^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mavis (nee Cornish) and Ron, the gift of a daughter (Kathryn Ann).

SMITH – On January 7^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mary (nee Hedden), wife of William Smith, a son (Peter Grenville).

WILLIAMS – On January 7^th, 1950, at 27 Honestone Street, Bideford, to Gladys (nee Waldron), wife of Wilfred Williams, of 33 Honestone Street, a daughter Kathryn, sister for Mary Ann.

Engagement

PONTON-HICKS – The engagement is announced between FO. D.E.T. Pondon, R.A.F., younger son of Mr W. Ponton and the late Mrs Pondon, of “The Croft”, Newbridge, Mon., and Barbara, only daughter of the late Sqdn. Ldr. J.P. Hinks, R.A.F., and of Mrs Hinks, of 18 Temple Drive, Nuthall, Notts.

Marriages

SHARPE-SQUIRE – On January 7^th, 1950, at the Baptist Church, Frithelstock, Percival Stephen Sharpe, only son of Mr and Mrs G.E Sharpe, 12 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, to Pamela Joan Squire, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs S.J. Squire, the Post Office, Frithelstock.

SHORT-McKINLAY – On January 5^th, 1950, at St Catherine’s Church, Plymouth, Alec John Short, F.S.R., only son of Mr and Mrs L.F. Short, Bridgeland Street, Bideford, to Janetta Patterson McKinlay S.R.N. , elder daughter of Mrs and the late Mr G.M. McKinlay of 1 Alfred Street, The Hoe, Plymouth.

20 January

Births

BRIGHT – On January 17^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Olga and Percival, a son.

FULFORD – On January 19^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Doreen (nee Lewis), wife of Trevor, a son.

CHAMBERLIN – On January 8^th, 1950, at Shefford House, near Newbury, to Geraldine, wife of Guy Chamberlin, a son (Thomas Quintin).

MERVYN – On December 29^th, 1949, at Forest Cottage, Windsor, to Anne, wife of William Mervyn, a son (Nicholas).

MILLS – On January 13^th, 1950, at Grenville Nursing Home, to Margaret (nee Littlejohns), wife of Ronald, a daughter (Carol June).

FAIRCHILD – On January 5^th, 1950, at Edensor Nursing Home, Sutton, Surrey, to Moira (nee Pearson) and Derek, a son (Clive Jonathan).

RAWLE On January 14^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to June, wife of Reginald, Edge Mills, Llittleham, a son (Ian Garland), a brother for Michael.

POPE – On January 17^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Belle (nee Whitefield) wife of Frank J. Pope, a son (Richard Henry James).

SCHILLER – On January 6^th, 1950, to Pamela (nee Yeo), wife of Michael, a daughter (Susanne).

Marriage

JOY-HARDING – On January 7^th, 1950, at the Register Office, Bideford, David, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Joy of Westleigh, to Barbara May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W.L. Harding, of Bideford.

Silver Wedding

LINES-OAKELL – On January 25^th, 1925, at All Saints Parish Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire, Charles Henry, of Banbury, Oxon., to Alice, of Loughborough. Present address: “Guilsborough,” Yelland, near Barnstaple.

27 January

Births

BRAUND – On January 20^th, 1950, at Grenville Nursing Home, to Eva and Edwin, a brother for Peggy and Dorothy (Ronald).

MAIR – On January 19^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mary and Jack, a daughter.

SANDERS - On January 24^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Veronica (nee Rippon) and Brian, a daughter (Susan Mary).

Engagement

BURGAN-STUART – The engagement is announced between John Glyn, son of Mr and Mrs J.Burgan, of Sheffield and Shirley Elisabeth Maureen, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Angus Stuart, of Monkleigh House, Near Bideford, Devon.

Marriages

DEVERELL-RYAN – On January 16^th 1950, at Bideford Register Office, Derek Alfred, second son of Mr and Mrs C.L. Deverell, of “Lansdowne,” Westward Ho! to Patricia Annie, second daughter of Mrs L. Ryan, and the late Mr T. Ryan of 17 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho!

FUNG-LOVELL – On January 7^th, 1950, at St Matthew’s Church, Bayswater, London, Stanley Irwin Fung, M.B., B.S., London, second son of Mr and Mrs James Fung, Georgetown, British Guiana, to Sheila Mackenzie Lovell, Dom. Science, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Roderick George Lovell, Cliff Cottage, Appledore.

LITTLE-BRAUND – On January 18^th, 1950, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Edward Thomas Gerald (Joe) Little, only son of Mr John (Gerry) Little and the late Mrs Little of 28 Elm Grove, Bideford, to Betty Jean Braund, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Braund of 5 Elmscott Terrace, Pitt Lane Bideford.

3 February

Birth

RAE – On January 29^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Ellen (nee Baldwin) wife of Alexander Rae, a sister for Bruce.

Engagement

SLEE-HILL – The engagement is announced between Michael, only on of Mr and Mrs A. Slee, of Sutton Raleigh, to Frances Jean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H.S. Hill, of Holywell, Northam.

Marriages

GUBB-SHEPHERD – On January 28^th, 1950, at the Baptist Chapel, Bideford, Thomas B. Gubb, second son of Mr and Mrs W.C. Gubb, 51 Meddon Street, to Gladys R. Shepherd, third daughter of Mrs M.J. Shepherd and the late Mr L.H. Shepherd of 26 Higher Gunstone, Bideford.

WELLINGTON-LEWIS – On January 28^th, 1950, at the Parish Church, Perranzable, Cornwall, William Clement, of St Agnes, to Daisy, twin daughter of Mrs H. Lewis and the late Mr A. Lewis of Westward Ho!

10 February

Births

BUSCOMBE – On February 3^rd, 1950, at Rosendale, Torrington, to Miriam, wife of Geoffrey Buscombe, a son.

PENNINGTON – On February 6^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Wladyslawa, wife of Frederick, a daughter (Vera Jane).

Engagement

PORTER-SMITH – the engagement is announced between Captain Robert Milne Porter, 20^th Foot, the Lancashire Fusiliers, only son of Captain R.M. Porter, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. (Retd.) and Mrs Porter, of Great Crosby, Liverpool, and Marian Stanley, younger daughter of Colonel G.L. Stanley Smith, O.B.E., M.C., Royal Artillery (Retd.) and Mrs Stanley Smith, of Elmlea, Northam, North Devon.

Marriage

SLUMAN-SHILLAKER – On February 4^th, 1950, at the Register Office, Bideford, Joseph Sluman,of 3 Handy Cross, Bideford, to Florence Mary Shillaker, of Parkstone, Dorset (formerly of Rocklea, Westcombe, Bideford).

17 February

Births

JONES – On February 3^rd, 1950, at 45 Mill Street, Torrington, to Mrs Lillian Lucy Jones (nee Gay), wife of Ronald Charles Jones, a son (Hugh Duncan), a brother for Yvonne Pearl.

WILKEY – On February 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Beryl (nee Leach), wife of M. Wilkey of Venton, Westward Ho!, a sister for Colin.

3 March

Births

HARLE – On March 1^st, 1950, at Crossways, Abbotsham, to Evelyn and Dennis Harle, a son, a brother for Martin.

JOHNS – On February 26^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Elise (nee Daw), wife of Reginald, a son (Adrian Charles).

Engagements

HAZELWOOD-REDCLIFT – The engagement is announced between Trevor, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A.G. Hazelwood, of 31 Cambridge Road, Shoeburyness, and Mickie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs R.N. Redclift, of 8 Marine Parade, Appledore.

RODNEY-BARKER – The engagement is announced between Phillip Harley Brydges Rodney, of Plymouth, only son of Mrs R.G. Rodney, of Edinburgh, and Janet Barker, residing at the New Inn, Hartland, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Barker, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

10 March

Birth

JENKINS – On March 3^rd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Pamela (nee Stevens), wife of Robert, a son (David William John).

Engagements

KNIGHT-EBSWORTHY – The engagement is announced between Kenneth, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Knight, 17 Higher Maudlin Street, Barnstaple, and Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ebsworthy, 20 Barnstaple Street, Bideford.

VANSTONE-DANIELS – The engagement is announced between Michael, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. Vanstone, Langtree, and Beryl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniels, Birmingham.

Marriages

BOWDEN-BREND – On March 4^th, 1950, at Bideford Parish Church, John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Bowden, of Bideford, to Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Brend, of Littleham.

17 March

Births

BENNETT – On March 6^th, 1950, at Hammersmith Hospital, W.12, to Mary, wife of Douglas Bennett, a son.

HUNKIN – On March 11^th, 1950, at Redruth, to Ron and Stella (nee Mills), a brother for Michael (Robert Adrian).

SMITH – On March 9^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Maureen (nee Day) and Frank, a son (Peter Maurice).

SQUANCE – On March 11^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home Bideford, to Vera (nee Wonnacott) and Alfred John, a sister for Maureen (Jennifer Florence).

Marriage

BERRY-LANGMAN – On Saturday, March 4^th, at Winchester, Peter Charles Berry, second son of Mr and Mrs W.J. Berry, of 21 Lovelace Road, Surbiton, Surrey, to Rose Mary Langman, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Langman, of North Walk, House Barnstaple.

24 March

Births

BEER – On March 20^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Eva (nee Thomas) and Frank, a daughter (Margaret Elizabeth).

BRIDGMAN – On March 22^nd, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Annie (nee Arnold) and Percival, a son (Arnold William Percival).

DANDO – On March 15^th, 1950, at 1 Marine Parade, Appledore, to Molly and Alwyn, a son (David Penhorwood).

TANTON – On March 18^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Dolly (nee Griffiths) and Robert, a son (Roger David).

VINCENT – On March 22^nd, at Mount Alvernia, Godalming, to Barbara (nee Dunhill), wife of H. Michael Vincent, a daughter.

Marriages

LAWRENCE-NEAL – On March 15^th, 1950, at St George’s Church, Monkleigh, William Henry Lawrence to Gertrude Mary Gorvin Neal, both of Monkleigh.

MARTIN-VAGGERS – On March 8^th, 1950, at Littleham Methodist Church, Frederick Peter Martin, only son of Mrs West and the late Mr Martin of Tavistock, to Ethel Goaman Vaggers, younger daughter or Mr and Mrs George Vaggers, Furlong, Littleham.

MAY-VAGGERS – On March 8^th, 1950, at Littleham Methodist Church, Leslie Oliver May, elder son of Mr Oliver May and the late Mrs May of Higher Clovelly, to Gertrude Mary Vaggers, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs George Vaggers, Furlong, Littleham

Diamond Wedding

RICHARDS-STAPLETON – On March 25^th, 1890 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev. Mr Jenkins, James Braund Richards to Mary Ann P. Stapleton. Present address: 14 Wimbourne Terrace, Belvoir Road, Bideford, N. Devon.

31 March

Births

CARR – On March 26^th, 1950, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Catherine (nee Molloy), wife of James Carr, a son.

DENNIS – On March 18^th, 1950, at the North Devon Infirmary, to Edward and Doris (nee Pickett), a son (James Edward).

STENNER – On March 21^st, 1950, at Chapel Allerton Nursing Home, Leeds 7, to Peggie (nee Sutherland), wife of W.R. Stenner, a son.

Engagement

RIMMER-SQUIRES – The engagement is announced between Gerald, only son of Mrs Rimmer and the late Mr Rimmer of Milford Haven, and Doreen, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Squire, Glen Gower, Appledore.

Marriages

BECKLEY-PARKER – On March 25^th, 1950, at Brent Tor Church, Tavistock, Arthur John, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. Beckley, Hillcrest Cottage, Westward Ho! to Hilda Betty, only child of Mr and Mrs J. Parker, Yellands, Brent Tor Tavistock.

GREEN-TAYLOR – On March 25^th, 1950, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Appledore Victor John Green, only son of Mr and Mrs A. Green, Richmond Terrace, Appledore, to Ruth Evelyn Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr J. and the late Mrs Taylor, 4 Richmond Road, Appledore.

Golden Wedding

TAYLOR-HINKS – On March 28^th, 1900 at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Jonathan Taylor to Maggie Jane Hinks. Present address: 2 New Street, Appledore.