Celebrating their golden wedding next Wednesday will be Mr and Mrs James Henry Bedler, of 90 Pynes Lane, Bideford.

For 45 years they lived at Bowden Green, moving to their present address last November.
Mr Bedler, who is 74, was formerly a member of Bideford Town Council’s outdoor staff. Although his health is not of the best, he gets about indoors. His wife, who before her marriage, was Miss Lillian Mary Jenkins, is 69 and in active health.
Of the six surviving daughters four live in Bideford. The daughters are: Mrs L W Braund of Stucley Road; Mrs G Lockyer of Launceston; Mrs J West of Grenville estate; Mrs C Shapland of Stucley Road; Mrs W Hopper of Lynton; and Mrs S Prouse of Pynes Lane. There are 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A family party is being held to celebrate the golden day.
The Gazette article is dated 26 January 1973