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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.

Members of the newly-formed Westward Surf Club formed a guard of honour of malibu surf boards at a wedding at St Mary’s Church, Bideford

The bridegroom was Mr Terence John Lloyd, only son of Mrs B Lloyd, of Rossholme, 9 The Strand, Bideford, and Mr E Lloyd of Portsmouth, and his bride Miss Jennifer Mary Lock, youngest daughter of Mr J H Lock, 17 Bull Hill, and the late Mrs Lock.

The Rector, Preb T Derwent Davies, officiated. The organist was Mr J R Trigger.

She was attended by four bridesmaids – the bridegroom’s sister Anita, and her nieces Misses Lynda Gerry, Susan and Carol Lock. Best man was Mr E Newcombe, and the ushers were the bride’s brother Peter, Mr John Breslain, David Lock and Terry Newcombe.

Following a reception at the Church Institute, Mr and Mrs Lloyd left for a honeymoon in Winchester.

Among presents received were a cheque from friends and colleagues, and an electric heater from the manager of North Devon Meat Ltd where the bridegroom is employed, and a cheque from Mr John W Ward, the bride’s employer.

The wedding cake which the bride had made, had been decorated by her friend Mrs Godfrey. Brides’ and the chief bridesmaid’s dresses were made by Mrs Mugford, of Bickington, and the other dresses by the bride’s sister, Mrs V Gerry. Flowers were supplied by Mrs K Blackmore.

Gazette article dated 5 December 1969

Births and Marriages

24 July 1945

Heywood – July 20th 1945 at Woodhayes, Exeter, to Doris, wife of Leslie A J Heywood, Burleigh, Countess Wear, Exeter, a son, brother for Robert.
Jenn – July 10th to Glenice (nee Escott), wife of F C Y Jenn, Cullompton, a daughter, Diane.
Moore – July 15th at 11 Glendale Terrace, Bideford, to Sylvia (nee Andrew), wife of Lester A Moore, a daughter, Caroline.
Passmore – July 20th at the Alexandra Home, Devonport, to Bill and Dorothy (nee Jarvis), of Torrington and Oreston, a daughter, Margaret Anne.
Pickwoad – July 11th at the Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, to Anne (nee Payne Cook), wife of W Pickwoad (William Mervyn), Green Howards, a son. Home address: 78 Clarence Road, Windsor.
Roberts – July 19th at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Betty Roberts (nee Hillman), a son, Christopher Lionel.

Hemphill-Lawrence – July 18th at Abbotsham Church, Peter, elder son of the late Major R Hemphilll, DSO, and the late Mrs Hemphill, to Patricia, daughter of Dr and Mrs A C C Lawrence, Plympton.
Steer-Hill – at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, on July 18th by the Rev T R Gibby, Pte Kenneth John Steer, Canadian Army, son of Mr and Mrs E Steer, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and Miss Kathleen Helena Hill, daughter of Mr L E Hill, Sylvania, Sask and Mrs Hill, Corner House, Monkleigh.

Glover-Seward – July 26th 1920 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bridge Street, by the Rev F T Buckingham, Osbert Langbridge, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Glover, to Winifred Helena, daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Seward. Present address: Carisbrooke, Oakland Park, Barnstaple.

Births, Engagements and Marriages

28 January 1966

Evans – On January 22nd 1966 at the Lewisham Maternity Hospital, London, to Jennifer (nee Burgin) and Michael, the gift of a daughter, Jayne Caroline.
Harvey – Hazel (nee van Rest) and David are happy to announce the birth of a son at the City Hospital, Exeter, on January 24th 1966, Francis Edward Victor.
Jones – On Thursday January 27th 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Claudine (nee Blackmore) and Molwyn, a sister for Joanne and Suzanne.
Langdon – Announcing the arrival on January 21st 1966 at the Firs Maternity Home, Bournemouth, to Sylvia and John of a son, Timothy James, brother for Martyn and Jeremy.
Prouse – On January 20th 1966 at No 19 Bowden Green, Bideford, to Sandra (nee Bedler) and Terry, a son, Jeremy Sinclair.
Tailyour – On January 23rd 1966 to Jean (nee Snell) and William Tailyour, Bridge Farm, Newport, Salop, a son, Jonathon William Gordon.
Wise – On January 21st 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Ruth and Peter, a daughter.

Babb-Patt – Mr and Mrs L Patt, 7 Fore Street, Northam, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Sheila Ann to Cyril John, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C Babb, Batsons, Buckland Brewer.
Pennington-Dixon – The engagement is announced between David, son of Mr T Pennington, of the New Inn Hotel, Bideford, and of Mrs J S Webber, Haynford, Sarsdown Road, Exmouth, and Jane, elder daughter of Col and Mrs Dixon, Ulverston, Raleigh, Bideford.
Sheets-Warman – Mr and Mrs A Warman, 31 Barton Tors, have pleasure of announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Wendy to Detrick, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H Sheets, Florida, USA.
Stevens-Tansey – The engagement is announced between Alan Stevens, only son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stevens, 90 Barton Tors, Bideford, and Maureen Tansey, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Tansey, 460 Stratford Road, Spark Hill, Birmingham.

Cleverdon-Shutt – On January 22nd 1966 at Methodist Church, Newton Abbot, by Rev T Meadley and Rev C Fry, David Cleverdon, son of Mr and Mrs Studley Cleverdon, of Milford, Stoneyhill, Newton Abbot, to Cynthia Shutt, only daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Shutt, Maple Villa, Kingskerswell.
Deal-Hosking – On January 21st 1966 at Bideford, Devon, Warwick Deal, Forest House, Welsford Moor, Hartland, to Mary Hoskin, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Hoskin, St Stephen, Cornwall.