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.

Instow Wedding

At St John the Baptist Church, Instow, on Easter Monday, the wedding took place of Mr Michael Thomas Hutchings, only son of Mr and Mrs A E Hutchings, of The Myrtles, Appledore, to Miss June Chapman, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold J Chapman, of The Chalet, Millards Hill, Instow.

The Rector of Instow, Rev H L Hustwayte, officiated at the ceremony and the organist was Mrs C Attwood.

The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Barbara Negus. Duties of best man were carried out by Mr John Baker.

For the honeymoon in London, the bride travelled in a honey tweed costumer with mushroom accessories.

Among the presents received were a set of spoons from the staff of Forches Cross Primary School, where the bride is a teacher, and a breakfast set from Messrs A E Hutchings, of Bideford, of which the bridegroom is a director.

The full Gazette article is dated 26 April 1957

Births and Marriages

27 February 1945

Bishop – February 21st 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Kathleen (nee Copp), wife of R W Bishop, a son, Reginald Andrew, a brother for Kay.
Johns – February 8th at Ty-Fry, Torrington, to Joyce (nee Bennett), wife of Walter Johns, a daughter, Alison Elizabeth.
Johns – February 16th at Marylands Women’s Hospital, Baltimore, to Helen Patricia (nee Atkinson), wife of Renouf Johns, a son, Duane Renouf Stuart.
Jones – February 25th at the Nursing Home, Torrington, to Edna (nee Tolley), wife of Gnr Victor Jones, a son.

Bates-Hearn - Saturday February 17th at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, S/Sgt Harold John Bates, US Army, only child of Mr Edward Earl Bates and the late Mrs S Bates, of Brooklyn, New York, and Rona Hearn (NFS), only child of Mr Edward Hearn and Mrs K Hearn, Beachside, Torridge Place, Bideford.

Cook-Geen – February 21s by special licence, at the Registry office, Pte George Albert Cook, RASC, BLA, son of the late Mr and Mrs Cook, Appledore, to Rona Joyce Geen, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Geen, 46 Clifton Street, Bideford.

Langmead-Grills – February 17th at St Andrews Church, Stratton, by the Rev E C H Pyemont, Gunr D E Langmead, son of Mr and Mrs W H Langmead, 35 Sentry Corner, to Miss Irene Grills, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Grills, Cory House, Fore Street, Stratton.

Moore-Nichols – February 7th at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by Rev Preb Manning, Corpl Raymond P Moore, RE, to Ena R Nichols.

Newcombe-Walker – February 17th at Liverpool, Edgar Newcombe, vehicle mechanic, RASC, only son of Mr and Mrs W J Newcombe, Rossholme, The Strand, Bideford, to Edith Walker, only child of Mr and Mrs H Walker, 27 Brockholme Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Terhune-Williams – February 19th at St Mary’s Church, by licence, by the Rev Preb W N Manning, Robert Thomas Terhune, Corporal, US Army, only son of Mr and Mrs Walter Terhune, Milford, Mass. USA, to Joan, only daughter of Mrs F Williams and the late Mr Harry Williams, 2 Sunnyside, Bideford.

Powe-Pennington – February 24th 1920 at the Registry Office, Bideford, Alfred Powe to Olive Marion Pennington. Address: 1 Sea View Place, Appledore.

Rendle-Vaggers – February 26th 1920 at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, William Frank, son of Mr and Mrs Rendle, Sweethome Terrace, Northam, to Georgina, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vaggers, Churchfield, Appledore.

Mr and Mrs Paul Bond

Reading The Queen’s Telegram

Saturday, their 70th wedding anniversary, was a very proud day for Mr and Mrs Paul Bond, of Greenfields, Clovelly Road, Bideford, who are seen here reading together the telegram of greetings and good wishes sent them by Her Majesty the Queen.

Altogether Mr and Mrs Bond received some sixty letters, cards and telegrams of greetings, many of them accompanied by bouquets of flowers. Among those who sent telegrams were the Mayor of Bideford, Mr D F B Stucley, the Town Clerk, Mr F C Backway, the Mayor and Mayoress of Launceston, Cllr and Mrs C H Robins, who are family friends, and a national newspaper.

Friends of High Street Methodist Church, where Mr and Mrs Bond were regularly worshippers for very many years, remembered them with a bouquet.

Among those who called to add their congratulations were Mrs E M Cox, Mr Ambrose Fulford, the Rev G E Gregory and Drs Cooper and Wilson.

This great anniversary was celebrated quietly with a family party and Mr and Mrs Bond cut the cake specially made for the occasion by their daughter, Mrs B Couch.

Article dated 27 January 1956