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.

3 November 1942

Harris – November 1st at the Nursing Home, Torrington, to Muriel (nee Folland), wife of Herbert Harris, a daughter.
Mills – October 27th at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Dorothy, wife of Eric G Mills, of Southwood, Buckland Brewer, a daughter.
Molland – October 29th at Vernan, Yelland, Instow, to Dorothy, wife of J Molland, RAF (Middle East), a daughter.
Przepierczynski – November 1st at the Alexander Nursing Home, Plymouth, to Monica and Michael, a daughter, Irena.
Wills – November 1st to Irene (nee Symons), wife of Cyril Wills, RAF, gift of twin boys.

Ellis-Ashton – October 27th at the Parish Church, Chudleigh, by the Rev R H Walker, Frederick Kenneth Ellis, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F Ellis, of Denbury, to Ivy Rose Elizabeth Maud Ashton, daughter of Mrs Ashton (of 46 Old Exeter Street, Chudleigh), and the late Mr J Ashton.
Martin-Davies – On October 24th at Bideford, Thomas Martin, of Shebbear, to Nellie Davies, of Northam.

Births and Marriages

3 May 1963

Hodgson – April 28 1963 at the Bearstead Memorial Hospital, Hampton Court, to Rosemary (nee Round) and Jeremy, a daughter, Virginia
Slee – April 18 1963 at Halsbury, Buckland Brewer, to Valerie (nee Adams) and Andrew, a son, John Andrew

Moore-Stone – engagement announced between Sylvia, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Stone, The Beacon, Diptford and Anthony Roger, only child of Mr and Mrs W Moore, Burndown, St Giles-in-the-Wood, Torrington

Copp-Guard – Saturday April 27 1963 at High Street Methodist Church, Bideford, Stanley Robert Copp, Greenhaven, Raleigh, to Margaret Jennifer Guard, Dunheved, Glenfield Road
Ferrett-Andrew – April 20 1963 at the Methodist Church, Buckland Brewer, roger, son of Mrs V Ferrett, Boscastle, Cornwall, and Marion, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Andrew, Buckland Brewer

Hancock-Waters – May 2 1938 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, Aubrey to Margery. Congratulations from Joan, Maureen, Bobby, Arthur and June

Births and Marriages

1 September 1942

Bell – August 21st at 164 New Street, Torrington, to Mr and Mrs Robert Bell, a son, Alan Graham.
Taylor – August 20th at 18 Alexandra Terrace, to Barbara, wife of Ronald Taylor, a daughter, Janet Elizabeth.

Eggins-Lee – August 22nd at St Boniface Church, St Budeaux, Plymouth, Lieut W J Eggins, Hants Regt, of Bideford, to Corporal P M Lee (WAAF), of St Budeaux.

West-Strudwick – August 25th at St Stephen’s Church, London, William Brenton, son of the late Mr Frederick and Mrs West, to Joyce Ella, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Strudwick, of London, late of Bideford.

Bassett-Rendle – September 3rd 1917, at Lavington Congregational Church, Bideford, Edwin Bassett, of Exmouth, to Beatrice Rose Rendle, of Bideford. Present address: 13 Pimlico Place, Bideford.