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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.

To celebrate the anniversary of Ye Kingsley Lodge, no 4329, RAOB, a dinner was held at The Ship Tavern Hotel, The Quay, Bideford on Wednesday last.

Primo E H Bryan was in the chair, supported by Primos T C Trengrove (Ye Barum Lodge), R Palmer, T Cleverdon, J H Palmer, and B Blanco. There were about 50 Brothers present.
Dinner was served at 8pm by the hostess (Mrs Snell) and, judging by the happiness and smiles of all present, it was evident that the ‘good things’ were very appetising. After several toasts had been submitted a concert was given and the following items rendered: March, ‘Stars and Stripes’, Bro. F T Squires, City Min,; mandoline solo, Bro. A Heal; song, ‘Hail Caledonia’ Bro. W H Parsley; song ‘An old-fashioned Town’, Bro. G F Strudwick; monologue, ‘Pardoned Soldier’, Bro. H Leslie; comic song ‘Legal Separation’, Bro. J Avery; comic song ‘Oh, What a Day’, Bro. A Lewis; comic song ‘The Body in the Bag’, Bro. J Hearn (Jimmy was in fine fettle and his encore was song ‘O-Hio’); song ‘Friend of Mine’, Primo R Palmer; song ‘Standing at the corner of the street’, Bro. F Glover; song ‘Shipmate o’ Mine’, Bro. C Waldon; mandoline solo Bro. A Heal (accompanied by Primo T C Trengrove (encored0; song ‘Christmas Eve in London’, Bro. H F Barnes; pianoforte solo ‘The Belle of New York’, Primo T C Trengrove; comic song ‘The Tiddler’, Bro E Bond; song ‘Pat O’Hare’, Bro. J Wickett; song ‘The Labour Leader’, Bro F J Littlejohns; song ‘When you’re all dressed up’, Primo R Palmer; auto-harp solo Bro. A Heal; duet ‘Sweet and Low’, Bros J Hearn and W H Parsley; song ‘The Sheik of Araby’, Bro. G F Strudwick. Bro. F T Squires, City Min., was the accompanist, and before the close musical honours were accorded Primo T C Trengrove.
After a few interesting talks on Buffaloism by Primos T Cleverdon and E H Bryan, the National Anthem was sung, and thus ended the first anniversary of the Lodge, which from every Brothers point of view was an excellent one and hopes were expressed that at the second anniversary the membership would be doubled.
Great praise is due to the Host (Primo J H Palmer) and hostess (Mrs Snell) for the excellent way the dinner and arrangements for the concert were carried out.

Gazette article dated 3 July 1923

Births, Engagements and Marriages

1 July 1966

Bale – At the Grenville Nursing Home on 28th June 1966, to Diana (nee Fishwick) and Terence, a daughter (Tracy Jayne), a sister for Claire.

Redcliffe – On June 23rd 1966, at St Brenda’s Nursing Home, Clifton Park, Bristol, to Janet and Ralph, God’s gift of a son (Andrew John).

Edwards-Lee – The engagement is announced between Anthony, son of Mr and Mrs L A Edwards, of Castle Street, Torrington, and Barbara, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Lee, Clayton House, Hackney, London
Keen-Gent – Mr and Mr F J Gent, 20 Town Park, Torrington, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Dilys, to Tony, youngest son of Mrs M Keen, 48 High Street, Bideford.
Smith-Congdon – the engagement is announced between David Michael, son of Mr and Mrs R B Smith, of Burton Green, near Coventry, and Susan, elder daughter of the late Mr W E Congdon and Mrs Congdon, Jordans, Raleigh, Bideford.
Wade-Fisher – Mr and Mrs J Plows, 51 Stucley Road, Bideford, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their niece, Betty Fisher, to Douglas Wade, Parkham, Devon.

Hockin-Cope – On June 25th 1966 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, John, son of Mr V T Hockin CBE and Mrs Hockin, Somerset Place, Queen’s Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey, to Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs H V Cope, Rosehill, Bideford.

Births and Engagements

24 June 1966

Found – On June 22nd 1966 to Jacqueline (nee Dingle) and George, God’s gift of a daughter, Alison Jayne. Grateful thanks to all at Grenville Nursing Home.
Littlewood – On June 15th 1966 in Glagow, to Marlene and Arthur, a son, Simon Wentworth, 3a Dalavich, Yaynuilt, Argyll.
McCourt – On June 18th 1966 at Grenville Nursing Home, to Jillian (nee Glover) and John, a daughter, Jacqueline Mary, sister for Sean.
Marsh – On June 22nd 1966 to Jenny (nee Worth) and Tony, a son, brother for Deborah.
Scott – On June 18th 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Beverley (nee Lewarne) and Roger, a son, Mark Roger.

Day-Pierce – Mr and Mrs H Pierce, 6 Morwenna Park, Northam, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their elder daughter Janet to Michael, younger son of Mr and Mrs Day, 3 Grenville Terrace, Northam.
Dixon-Mills – The engagement is announced between Andrew, second son of the Rev R C and Mrs Dixon, The Vicarage, Appledore, and Susan Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W Mills, Prospect House, Richmond Road, Appledore.
Eldridge-Badcock – Mr and Mrs A Badcock, 21 Coldharbour, Bideford, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Jean, to Keith, second son of Mr and Mrs Eldridge, Wallingford, Berks.
Rundle-Hocking – Mr and Mrs R W Rundle, Clevelands Park, Northam, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Jennifer, to Kenneth, only son of Mr and Mrs W Hocking, Higher Gunstone, Bideford.