Nurse Margaret Shute,

daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Shute, of 1 Northam Road, was awarded the silver medal at the annual prize giving at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

She received the medal from the hands of the Bishop of Exeter, Dr R C Mortimer.

Miss Shute began her nursing training at Bideford Hospital, where she also won a medal – for the best all round nurse.

Staff Nurse Shute is an Old Girl of Edgehill College.

Gazette article dated 15 May 1964