Presentation of a power drill and attachments was made at Bideford station
on Monday on behalf of the station staffs at Bideford and Instow to Mr W J O Hatherell, who has retired after 49 years' railway service, the last 11 as stationmaster at Bideford (with Instow).
The gift was handed to him by the relief stationmaster, Mr F Barrow.
Among those present were Mr L Somerfield (stationmaster, Torrington), Mr H Braunton and Mr T Colwill.
Mr Hatherell, who lives at 9 Alverdiscott Road, retired earlier this month.
Gazette article dated 26 June 1964