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.

Mr Terrence John Rostock, only son of Mr and Mrs D Rostock, 31 Royston Road, Bideford, and Miss Pamela Irene Joslin, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs D Joslin, 4 Dunn’s Close, Wrafton, were married at St Augustine’s Church, Heanton.

The Rev L Ruffle officiated. Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister Pauline and her cousin Sharon Cark, the pageboy, the bridegroom’s cousin, was Peter Joy and best man was Mr Phillip Stevens, brother-in-law of the bridegroom.

Following a reception at the Agricultural Inn, Braunton, Mr and Mrs Rostock left for a touring honeymoon.

Among the presents received were bathroom scales and a set of vases from colleagues of Messrs Ford and Lock and an electric blanket and wall heater from Mr Brian Ford. The bride’s and bridesmaids dresses, the pageboy’s outfit and the bride’s going away outfit were all made by the bride’s grandmother, Mrs Windsor. Among those at the wedding were Mr and Mrs Andrew Lynden and daughter, bridegroom’s cousins, home from Lagos, Nigeria.

Gazette article dated 5 April 1968

Northam Families Joined

The wedding of Mr Michael Day, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R Day, 3 Grenville Terrace, Northam, and Miss Janet Mary Pierce, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H Pierce, 6 Morwenna Park Road, Northam, has taken place at Northam Congregational Church.

The Rev A E Green officiated at the service. The organist was Mr H Littlejohns and the bridesmaid was the bride’s sisters Ruth. Best man was the bridegroom’s brother Lawrence. Following a reception at the Royal Hotel, Bideford, Mr and Mrs Day left for a honeymoon in London.

The full Gazette article is dated 5 April 1968.

Mr C H Curd and Miss M Godbold

The wedding took place on Saturday at Appledore Congregational Church of Mr Christopher Hamilton Curd, of Kilmorie, West Yelland, Fremington, and Miss Marjorie Godbold, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Godbold, of Engeldene, 29 Myrtle Street, Appledore.

The Rev W E Haggett officiated, organist was Mr J Beara. Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister, Suzanne, and the bridegroom’s sister, Ann. Best man was Mr M Green. Following a reception at Durrant House Hotel, Northam, Mr and Mrs Curd left for a honeymoon in Jersey.

Among presents received were a silver cigarette case and table lighter and a barometer from the staff and management of Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd where the bridegroom is employed as a draughtsman and a cheque from Messrs Fulfords of Appledore, where the bride is employed. On leaving the church the bride was presented with lucky horseshoes by Miss Sharon Lang and Suzanne Carney. The cake was made by Raymonds of Barnstaple; the flowers were supplied by Trumps of Barnstaple; and the arrangement of flowers in the church was by Mrs A E Powe, of Appledore. Full Gazette article dated 5 April 1968

Gazette article dated 5 April 1968