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.

11 September 1945

Bettiss – August 26th 1945 at 85 Eastbourne Avenue, Gosport, to Muriel (nee Beattie), wife of Marine R J Bettiss, a son, Raymond John.
Braund – September 5th at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Edith, wife of Grenville Charles Braund, a son.
Johnstone - September 1st at Hinstock, Market Drayton, to Elsie (nee Buse), wife of WHR Johnstone, ERARN, a son, David Rae.
Kline – September 5th at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Marjorie, wife of Kenneth Kline, US Navy, a son, Michael James.
Whitaker – September 10th to Mr and Mrs G Whitaker, 14 North Road, Bideford (nee Sylvia Lucas), a daughter, Denise Elizabeth.

Beasley-Arnold – marriage between Captain Michael David Beasley, son of Sir Owen and Lady Beasley, London and India, and Betty Arnold, daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Arnold, Northam, Bideford, later of Balderton, Newark, took place quietly at Gerrards Cross.
Bell-Bartlett – September 10th at St Michael’s and All Angels’ Church, Torrington, by Rev C J Barker, Vicar, Colin James (Warrant Officer, RAF), son of Mr and Mrs H H Bell, Torrington, to Margaret (Sergt, WAAF), daughter of Mr and Mrs W Bartlett, Carshalton, Surrey.
Bonett-Cabell – September 1st at St Peter’s Church, Fremington, Lieut P A Bonett, son of Col A M Bonett and the late Mrs Bonett, to Molly Cabell, only child of Mr and Mrs W F L Cabell, Kaya, Fremington.
Conway-Redshaw – September 1st at Henleaze Congregational Church, Bristol, Dennis Conway, son of Mr and Mrs J Conway, Beckenham, Kent, to Winifred, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Redshaw.
Tyrrell-Bettis – September 6th at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, L/S Leslie Tyrrell, son of Mr and Mrs A J Tyrrell, Oxford, to Wren Eileen May Bettis, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr F J Bettiss, 59 Clifton Street, East-the-Water, Bideford.

Backway-Jenkinson – September 11th 1920 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Preb. H M Johnson (then Vicar of Ilfracombe), Frederick Charles Backway to Gladys Olive Jenkinson. Present address: Torridge Vale Bungalow, Chanters Road, Bideford.
Lamey-Payne – September 11 1920 at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Alfred Cole Lamey to Nellie Payne. Present address: New Ferry, Cheshire.
Wooldridge-Walker – September 6th 1920 at Holy Trinity Church, Weare Giffard, by the Rev H O Cavalier, Thomas Edward Wooldridge, Lieut, Royal Marine Artillery, to Edith Gomer Walker, of Weare Giffard.

Death Of Mr Robert Deubler

Friends Near and Far

The death occurred on Monday of Mr Robert R Deubler, of Old Bank House, High Street, Bideford, at the age of 62.
For thirty-nine years Mr Deubler had been associated with the business life of the town in an individual way.
He first opened as a stationer in the High Street, subsequently extending his business to take in the Old Bank premises. These he converted into a delightful morning coffee and tea shop, behind which he carried on his business interests in artistic household materials and art needlework, the selectiveness and good taste of which assured him of a distinctive clientele.
A friend writes: “The Old Bank Café became a personal meeting ground for old friends who had left Bideford, and periodically returned, and always there was the atmosphere of personal welcome.
“In addition to his business life, Mr Deubler was well known and appreciated as a true Christian”.
Many friends, some scattered far, will feel regret in his passing. Sympathy will be felt for the widow and Elisabeth, his daughter, now Mrs C Morley Smith, and his brother, Mr H T Deubler, a missionary in Northern Rhodesia, who formerly practised as a dental surgeon in his brother’s premises.
The funeral takes place today at 2.30pm at the North Road Hall, Bideford.
Gazette article dated 7 September 1951

Five generations link Woolsery, Clovelly and Bideford

When, five months ago, Paul was born to Mrs P Jeffery, wife of Mr Jeffery, of Clovelly Road, Bideford, he made the fifth generation of a family that has lived in the Woolsery and Clovelly areas for many years.

In this celebration picture great-great-grandmother Mrs C Prowse, aged 92, is seen nursing young Paul. On the top left is her only daughter, Mrs F Knight, of Sunnyside, Woolsery, with whom she makes her home. Next to Mrs Knight is her only daughter, Mrs W Jewell, of Lower Burscott Farm, Clovelly, and bottom left, is Mrs Jeffery, Mrs Jewell’s daughter, who has a sister and a brother.

Gazette article dated 5 September 1959