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.

31 July 1964

Harris – On July 19th 1964 at Fernlea, Pitt Hill, Appledore, to Marie (nee Branch) and Vernon, a son, Andrew George, a brother for Peter.

Matthews – On July 25th at 15 Lime Grove, to Colin and Fay (Martin), a daughter Nicola Jane, a sister for Angela.

Babb-Sanders – The engagement is announced between Richard David, elder son of Mr and Mrs R T Babb, 9 Clifton Street, Bideford, and Patricia Ann, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Sanders, Corner Cottage, Chanters Lane, Bideford.
Benny-Portus – The engagement is announced between Malcolm Richard, younger son of Mr and Mrs P Benny, Radford, Coventry, and Geraldine Mary, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs William Portus, Trelawney House, Clovelly Road, Bideford.
Drew-Langston – The engagement is announced between Michael, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J P Drew, 10 Silver Street, Bideford, and Jennifer, daughter of Mrs I Langston and the late Mr Langston, Great Barr, Birmingham.

Bennett-Butler – On July 27th 1964 at Bideford, Gloria Patricia, elder daughter of Mrs M E Butler and the late Mr S Butler, 4 The Quay, Bideford, to William Roy, only son of Mr and Mrs F Bennett, Rickmansworth.
Found-Judd – On July 25th 1964 at the Baptist Church, Appledore, Janet Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Judd, 10 Hillcliff Terrace, Appledore, to Leslie William Found, third son of Mrs Dorothy Found and the late Mr J H Found, Brookfield Street, Bideford.

Births and Marriages

15 July 1966

Cole – On July 8th 1966 at Highfield, Barnstaple, to Barbara (nee Cole) and David, a daughter, Deborah Julie.
Richardson – On July 11th 1966 at the Hospital, Barnstaple, to Annette (nee Downing) and Stanley Richardson, a brother for Louise, Timothy.
Stanbury – On July 5th 1966 at 62 Bowden Green, Bideford, to May Elizabeth (nee Brown) and Kenneth John, the gift of a daughter, Petina Claire.

Cann-Carter – The engagement has been announced between Judith, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs D S Carter, 73, Clovelly, and Roger, only son of Mr and Mrs A Cann, Barnstaple.
Dennis-Whitlock – Mr and Mrs C W J Whitlock have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Jeanne, to Tony, only son of Mr and Mrs L C Dennis, Bideford.
Eastman-Randell – Mr Randell, 43 Elm Grove, Bideford, has pleasure in announcing the engagement of his only daughter, Sheila, to Graham, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Eastman, 107 Stucley Road, Bideford.
Goldsworthy-Brend – Mr and Mrs K J Brend, Winslade, 3 Southdown Drive, Bideford, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Pauline Ann, to Howard James, only son of Mrs E Goldsworthy and the late Mr H A R Goldsworthy, 77 High Street, Bideford.

Hodgkins-Dawe – the marriage will take place at Embankment Methodist Church, Plymouth, on August 8th 1966, of Anthony John, Royal Navy, only son of Mr and Mrs S Hodgkins, 1 Lenards Road, Northam, to Ruth, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W Dawe, Plymouth.

Stevens-Tansey – On June 25th 1966 at the Church of the English Martyrs, Birmingham, Alan, only son of Mr and Mrs C Stevens, 90 Barton Tors, Bideford, to Maureen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs N Tansey, Sparkhill, Birmingham.

Births, Engagements and Marriages

8 July 1966

Blackmore – on July 2nd 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Sheila (nee Richards) and Ian, God’s gift of a daughter, Annette Nicola, a sister for Andrew.
Hopkins – On June 21st 1966 at Albany, West Australia, to Juliet (nee Braund) and Brian, a son, Simon Philip, a brother for Nicola.
Jones – On July 6th 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Susan (nee Black) and Michael, a daughter, Samantha Hayley, a sister for Stephen.
Withecombe – On July 2nd 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Julie and Reginald, a son, Barry James.

Newton-Aubertin – the engagement was announced on July 2nd 1966 between Pauline, 18 Calvesford Road, Torrington, to Paul, Glen Cottage, Orchard Hill, Bideford.

Poole-Nicholls – the marriage will take place at St Edmunds Church, Maids Morton, Buckinghamshire, on August 6th at 2.30pm, of Morris Trevor, youngest son of Mr and Mrs S Poole, West Yelland (formerly of Appledore), to Susan Heather, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T Nicholls, Buckingham.
Babb-Sanders – on July 2nd 1966 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Richard David, elder son of Mr and Mrs R T Babb, 9 Clifton Street, Bideford, to Patricia Ann, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Sanders, Corner Cottage, Chanters Lane, Bideford.

Fulford – congratulations Aunt Gwen and Uncle Ern – fondest love from Pam, David, Stuart and Sharon.