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.

Retirement of Miss I P Bow of East-the-Water

A family association with East-the-Water Primary School extending back some 70 years enters on a new phase when Miss Ida Phoebe Bow, of Newland, Mines Road, Bideford, retires on April 29th after 41 years as reception teacher at the School.

One of a family of seven children, all of whom were taught there, Miss Bow subsequently returned to it as a teacher and now the association is being continued by her niece, Miss Christine Bow, who has been appointed to succeed her. A Bideford Gazette reported, who interviewed Miss Bow at the school, also spoke to the school headmaster, Mr H V Lucas, who said ‘As reception teacher, Miss Bow has had a great influence on the attitude of children both towards school and life in general, and she has been the guiding hand to a large number of children’.

Miss Bow has seen many changes during her long service. When she came to the school it was for infants only. Miss Annie Davis, now Mrs Tretheway and living at Brockhurst, was headmistress. She was followed by Miss R S Morris and Mrs A E Anderton was appointed head of a newly-formed junior section at the school.

7.4.1955 Ida Bow1

The full Gazette article is dated 7 April 1955.

Births, Engagements and Marriages

Announced in the Gazette on 1 April 1966

Jones – On March 22nd 1966, to Geraldine (nee Prouse) and David, of Elmslea, Pitt Hill, Appledore, the gift of a son (Simon Gerald David), a brother for Michelle.

Potter – On March 22nd 1966, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi, to Jean (nee Palmer) and David, a daughter (Ruth), a sister for Anne, Keith and Ian.

Stevens - On March 27th 1966, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Julie (nee Beck) and Brian, a daughter (Zoe), a sister for Mark.

Vanstone – On March 25th 1966, at Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Jean (nee Stevens) and Bryan, a daughter (Caryn Frances).

Shore-Windsor – The engagement is announced between Howard, second son of Mr and Mrs F M Shore, Treeside, Durrant Lane, Northam, and Jennifer, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Windsor, 50 Warberry Road West, Torquay.

Down-Tritton – On March 24th 1966, John Down of Frizenham, Torrington, to Joanna Tritton, of Putridge, Buckland Brewer.

Andrews – Congratulations Mum and Dad, on your Silver Wedding Anniversary – Gill, Judith and Barry.

Births, Engagements and Marriages

29 April 1966

Bennett – On April 26th 1966 to Mary (nee Branch) and Ian, God’s gift of a daughter, Amanda Jane. First grandchild to Mr and Mrs Bennett, Eastleigh Village.

Braddick – On April 26th 1966 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Dorothy and Graham, a daughter (stillborn).

Morris – On April 23rd 1966 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Sheila (nee Waldon) and David, a son, Richard Stanley.

Jones-Stanbury – the engagement is announced between Alan, only son of Mr and Mrs Victor Jones, Avondale, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, and Marcia, only daughter of Dr and Mrs W Stanbury, Stewardstone, Folly Gate, Okehampton.

Berry-Lewarne – the marriage took place on April 23rd by special licence, between Reginald Derek, only son of Mr and Mrs B Berry, 2 Model Terrace, Bideford, and Violet Lewarne, 30 Mill Street.

Braund-Borton – on April 9th 1966 at St Gabriel’s Church, London, Ralph, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R A Braund, of London, to Sandra, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Borton.

Patt-Friendship – on April 23rd 1966 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Derek, son of Mr and Mrs A Patt, Meddon Street, Bideford, to Glenda Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Friendship, Tanorth Road, Whitchurch, Bristol