January 1972

7 January 1972

Back – On December 18^th, 1971, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Richard and Jacqueline (nee Huxtable) a daughter, Suzanne Jane, sister for Robert.

Daniel – on January 3^rd, 1972, at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, to Sue (nee Pickett) and Peter, a son, Simon Peter.

Twose – On December 27^th, 1971, at the N.D.D.H.M.U., to Raymond and Kathleen (nee Radford) a son, Simon Charles.

Cook-Shaddick – Mr and Mrs Shaddick, Stucley Road, Bideford, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Patricia, to Terry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Cook, Churchill Road.

Pickett-Kelly – The engagement is announced of Joyce, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs P. Kelly, of Hebburn, Co. Durham, and Michael, younger son of Mr and Mrs F.A. Pickett, of Countess Wear, Exeter, formerly of Northam.

Slade-Inch – Mr and Mrs S. Inch, 2 Denis Close, Thornbury, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Susan, to Terry, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Slade, 58 Grenville Estate, Bideford.

Smith-Barrow – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Susan Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Barrow, Grove Cottage, West Yelland, to Richard John, only son of Mr and Mrs B. Smith, of the Royal Hotel, Market Street, Appledore.

Blackmore-Orfanos – On January 1^st 1972 at St. Mary’s Church, Appledore, Maria, elder daughter of Mrs V.A. Orfanos and the late Mr A. Orfanos, of London, and the Revd. Ellis Blackmore, elder son of Mr Frank and the late Mrs F. Blackmore, of Appledore.

Blackadder-Buscombe – On December 29^th, 1971, at St. Michael’s Church, Torrington, Heather Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G.H. Buscombe, of Torrington, to Robin Grant, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Blackadder, of Loughborough.

Dennis-Whitefield – On January 4^th, 1972, at Fareham, Maurice of Emsworth, Hants. to Janet, of 45 Abbotsham Road, Bideford.

Backway-Cooper – On January 11^th, 1922, at Bridge Street Methodist Church, by Rev. Buckingham, Harry to Rose.  Present address: 22 Langdale, Desborough, Northampton.

14 January 1972

Butler – On January 6^th 1972, at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Linda and David, of Rosskerry Hotel, Orchard Hill, a son, Lee James.

Gullick – On January 7th 1972, to Donna (nee Knight) and Roy, a daughter, Lindsey Ann at N.D.D.H.M.U.

Hopkins – On Tuesday, January 4^th 1972, at Grenville Nursing Home, to Sylvia and Bob, a daughter, Alison Louise, sister to Jason.

Munday – On December 29^th 1971, at Larnica, Cyprus, to Trudy (nee James) and Dave, a welcome son, Christopher James.

Murray – On January 11^th 1972, at the N.D.D.H.M.U. to Christine and Tony, a son, Martin James.

Brock-Holloway – On January 8^th 1972, at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, David, son of Mr and Mrs R.T. Brock, Liskeard, and Jill, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S.T. Holloway, Bideford.

Preece-Hemmel – On Saturday January 8^th 1972, at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Clyst St Mary, Ella E.P. Hemmel, of Northam, to Clement H. Preece, of Exeter.

Peard-Cook – On January 13^th 1912, at the Methodist Church, Hartland, by the Rev. Richard Rickard, Charles and Annie.  Present address: Greenaway House, Woolsery.

21 January 1972

Armstrong – On January 10^th, 1972, at Mowbray Hospital, Exeter, to Robin and Patricia (nee O’Hara) a daughter, Tamsin Anna Louise.

Curtis – On January 11^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Alan and Betty (nee Harding), a son Ian John.

Sawle – On January 17^th, 1972, at Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, Surrey, to Jane (nee Wigley) and Christopher, a son, Diamian Christopher.

McMahon-Kersey – Mr and Mrs E. Kersey announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Margaret, to Paul, only son of Mr and Mrs McMahon, 12 Ossington Walk. Withyenshawe, Manchester.

Staniforth-Barker – Mr and Mrs John Barker, ‘Ladram Cottage’, Atlantic Way, Westward Ho!, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Diana, to Ken, younger son of Mrs and the late Mr Fred Staniforth, 83 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple.

Larner-Smith – On January 15^th, 1972, at St Andrew’s, Plymouth, Peter James, son of Major and Mrs H.J. Larner, Northam, to Barbara Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs H.H.C. Smith, Plymouth.

Hemus-Gough – On January 15^th, 1972, at St Peter’s Church, Bideford, Janet, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Gough, of Bideford to Derek, elder son of Mr J. Hemus of Bangor Caerns.

28 January 1972

Ash – On January 23^rd, 1972, at 130 Moreton Park Road, Bideford, to Beryl and Peter, a son David Nigel, brother for Debra.

Manning – On January 25^th, 1972, at N.D.D.H.M.U. to Morley and Jennifer (nee Glover) a son, Andrew Paul.

Goodyer-Wadley – Mr and Mrs P.H. Goodyer, of Bideford, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Paul, to Carole Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Wadley, of Margam, Glamorgan.

Joy-Bacon – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Marian, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Bacon, Taplow, Maidenhead, to David, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Joy, Market Place, Bideford.

Reed-Routley – Mr and Mrs C. Routley, Elm Grove, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter Linda, to Derek, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Reed, Meddon Street, Bideford.

Wilde-Futrell – The engagement is announced between Charles, younger son of Major C.N.G. (Retd.) and Mrs Wilde, of Northam, and Anna, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B.C. Futrell, of Paignton.