25 March 1966

Backway-Thornton – The engagement is announced between John, only son of Mr and Mrs J C Backway, 17 Elmdale Road, Bideford, and Jane, only daughter of Mrs V Thornton and the late Mr Thornton, Gorselands, Winterslow, Salisbury.

Stevens-Hayward – the marriage took place on March 5th 1966 at St Leonards Church, Watlington, Oxford, of Lilian Jacqueline, only daughter of Mr and Mrs K Stevens, Westend Cottage, Watlington and the granddaughter of Mrs Staines and the late George, formerly of Appledore, to Roy Hayward, 39 Nuncham Courtenay, Oxford.

Lugg-Palmer – On March 29th 1916 at the Baptist Church, Frithelstock, Gertrude Ella to John. Present address: 2 Old Pound, Frithelstock.

Slade-Quance – On March 28th 1906 at Thornhillhead Chapel, Albert John to Ellen. Present address: Hilltop, Raleigh, Bideford. Heartiest congratulations from all the family