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.

‘Blimey, I come this way twice a day and this is the first time I have not stopped; I have done it for two years,’

This was the comment of Reginald Waldron, 4 Kenwith Terrace, Bideford, when called on to stop after failing to observe a halt sign at Chanters Lane, Bideford, on January 25th, stated PC Adams at Bideford Borough Court when Waldron was summoned for the offence. Defendant failed to stop at the halt sign and came into the main road at a speed of 5 to 7mph, added the constable. A letter from the defendant was read by the Clerk to the magistrates (Mr S W Wright) in which Waldron asked to be excused attendance at court because of him employment and pleading ‘guilty’ to the offence. Waldron wrote that he had been at work from 7.30am to 9pm and he was tired and overwrought at the time of the offence. The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. Gazette article dated 3 March 1950

Births, Engagements and Marriages

Gazette dated 2 March 1973

Blight – On February 22 1973, to Nadine (nee Balkwil) and Roger, at Leicester Royal Maternity, a daughter, Melanie.
Buckley – On February 10 1973, to Margaret and Michael, a son, Adrian James, a welcome brother for Susan, Sally and Patrick.
Fee – On February 24 1973, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Brian and Penny (nee Oliver), a gift of a son. Grateful thanks to staff and doctor.
Gardner – On February 20 1973, at the NDDHMU, to Della (nee Trapnell) and Roger, a daughter, Rachel Mary, a sister for Ann Louise.
Husband – On February 23 1973, to Brian and Hazel (nee Curtis), the gift of a son, Stephen Francis, at the Grenville Nursing Home. Grateful thanks to all concerned.
Mills – On February 19 1973, at NDDHMU, to Barbara (nee Colwill) and Richard, a daughter, Teresa Anne. First grandchild for both families. Grateful thanks to all.
Parish – On February 7 1973, at the NDDHMU, to Jimmy and Jill (nee Theobald), a son, Jeffrey. Grateful thanks to all concerned.
Popham - On February 23 1973, at Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, to Alan and Marion, a daughter Carol, a sister for Sally.

Courtney-Pinn – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Shirley, daughter of Mr and Mrs G Pinn, Marlot, 65 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! and David, elder son of Mr and A G Courtney, Blue Hills, 35 Bay View Road, Northam.
Webb-Hill – Both families have much pleasure in announcing the engagement between David, elder son of Mr and Mrs R C Webb, Milton Place, Bideford, and Lesley, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Hill, Rowley Cottage, Parracombe.
Lynch-Tolley – This is to declare officially the termination of the engagement between Gwynneth Tolley and Alfred Lynch.

Horrell-Ivory – On Saturday February 24 1973, at Bideford Register Office, Shelagh, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivory, Manchester, to Mark, only son of Mrs Edna Horrell and the late Mr Sidney Horrell, Bideford.

Births, Engagements and Marriages

Gazette article dated 16 February 1973

Births

Hocking - To Barrie and Susan (nee Young) at Sheffield Hospital, a son, a grandson for Mr and Mrs C Hocking, Peverell, Plymouth.
Patt - On February 9 1973, at Treliske Hospital Truro, to Michael and Tina, a daughter, Jenny Rose, a sister for Jason.
Turner - On February 6 1973, at the Queens Maternity Hospital, Cirencester, to Ann (nee Symons) and John, a daughter, Karen Louise, a sister for Richard.

Engagements

Blight-Willis - Both families have great pleasure in announcing the engagement between Roger, only son of Mr and Mrs R Blight, 1 Rolles Terrace, Buckland Brewer,
to Audrey, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D Willis, 4 Narracombe, Littleham.
Graham-Welch - Mrs Welch, of 6 Orchard Hill, Bideford, is happy to announce the engagement of her daughter, Ann-Marie to Ronald Graham, of RAF Chivenor.
Lamey-Yarde - Cynthia, second daughter of Mr and Mrs I Lamey, 7 Elmfield Terrace, Northam, to Michael, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Yarde, 1 Elmscott Terrace, Bideford.

Marriage

Holder-Massie - On February 10 1973, at Scots Church, Hobart, Tasmania, Larry, son of Mr and Mrs Holder, of Queensland, to Verena Rose, elder daughter of
Mr and Mrs Ian Massie, of Hobart, and late of Barton Tors, Bideford.