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.

23 March 1973

Beer – to David and Ruth, God’s gift of a daughter, Natasha Eve, born on February 14, in the Empress Zauditu Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Franklin – on March 3 1973 to Peter and Susan (nee Budden) a son, Charles Anthony. 20 The Broadway, Charlton on Ottmoor, Nr Islip, Oxford

Gale – on March 10 1973 at the NDDHMU to Elizabeth (nee Klein) and Alan, a daughter, Karen.

Grigg – on March 10 1973, to Diane (nee Chamings) and Michael Grigg, a second son

Grills – on March 11 1973 at NDDHMU to Bob and Kay (nee Huxtable), a son, Zach Robert, a brother for Cynthia

Hodgson – to Andrew and Maria Hodgson at Auckland, New Zealand, the birth of a son. Another great-grandchild for Mr and Mrs J Nelson Arnold, of Cross House, Northam.

Pennington – on March 11 1973 at the NDDHMU to Freda (nee Ridd) and Kenneth, a daughter June, a sister for Philip and John

Tithecott – on March 19 1973 at the NDDHMU, to Pamela and Mervyn, a son, Richard James, a brother for Carolyn Jane.

Cruickshank-Carey – the engagement is announced between Andrew, elder son of Colonel and Mrs M L Cruickshank of Atherstone Lodge, Elms Lane, West Wittering, Sussex, and Stella, only daughter of Dr and Mrs C J Carey, of Lenard Cottage, Northam, North Devon

Irwin-Wollaston – the engagement is announced between Charles, elder son of Mr and Mrs T H R Irwin, of South Knowle, Limers Lane, Northam, and Ione, younger daughter of Mrs Garland, of Hollands, near Bideford, and step-daughter of the late Mr Andrew Garland

Little-Smith – the engagement is announced between Anthony, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Little, 17 Park Lane, Bideford, and Susan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs K G Smith, 37 Yelland Road, Fremington. Best wishes to you both

Palmer-Stoneman – Mr William Arthur Stoneman has pleasure in announcing the engagement of his daughter, Margaret Rose Stoneman, to Raymond Palmer, youngest son of C W Palmer

Aust-Espantaleon – on Thursday March 8 in London, Brian John, younger son of Mr and Mrs A F J Aust, Clovelly, Bideford, to Aurora Del Carmen Garcia Espantaleon, elder daughter of Senor and Senora Juan Garcia Espantaleon, Madrid, Spain

Hannafin-Cummings – on March 17 1973 at the Church of the Sacred Heart, by Father McGivern, Carol Terese, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Potts, Bideford, to Michael, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Hannafin, Fremington

Nicholls-Lawrence – On March 10 1973 at Buckland Brewer Methodist Church, Terry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Nicholls, East Stone, Buckland Brewer, to Judith, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Lawrence, Town Tenement, Buckland Brewer

Starkey-Guegan – on March 3 1973 at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Kathryn Elizabeth to Clifford John

Baker-Vardigans – on March 21 1933 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev A H Mock, Percival Ernest to Enid Mary. Present address: 129 Lime Grove, Bideford

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Wed At Langtree

Mr D G Pengilly and Miss J M Sanders at Langtree Parish Church

The wedding has taken place of Mr Dennis George Pengilly, only son of Mr and Mrs G Pengilly, 41 Old Town, Bideford, and Miss Joan May Sanders, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J Sanders, South View, Stibb Cross. The bridegroom is a playing member of Northam AFC. The Rector, Rev R A Wallington, officiated at the service and Miss Boundy accompanied the hymns. The two senior bridesmaids were Misses Pat Curtis and Vonnie Johnson, the small bridesmaid was Carol Wood and the page boy, Michael Burch. Best man was Mr Michael Botting and the ushers were Messrs R Langston and Colin Wood.

Following a reception at the Globe Hotel, Torrington, Mr and Mrs Pengilly left for a honeymoon at Cheltenham. Among the presents received were a present from the bride’s employer, Mr Beck, at Scott’s Bakeries, Stibb Cross, and an electric wall heater, bathroom heater, soup plates and a pyrex dish, from the bridegroom’s workmates at Messrs Leetes, of Bideford. The cake was made by Scotts Bakeries.

Full Gazette article is dated 11 April 1968

Mr C Palmer and Miss S M Bliman

The marriage took place at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, of Mr Clifford John Palmer, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A Palmer, 2 Stanhope Terrace, Bideford, and Miss Sheila Margaret Bliman, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Bliman, 3 Barton Tors, Bideford.

The bridegroom is a member of the Appledore Inn darts team. The Rector, Rev T Derwent Davies, officiated and Mr J R Trigger accompanied the hymns. Bridesmaids were the Misses Alexandra Palmer, Caroline Bromell, and Tracey Little. Andrew Little was the page. Mr Stuart Palmer was best man. A reception was held at the Royal Hotel, Bideford.

Among the gifts were an electric clock from the management and staff of Jaquemands Ltd, where the bride is employed, and blankets and towels from the bridegroom’s employers, J Leete and Co Ltd, and fellow employees. Mrs Jean Green, a friend of the bride, made her dress and the outfits of bridesmaids and page.

The full Gazette article is dated 11 April 1968