Gazette dated 2 March 1973
Blight – On February 22 1973, to Nadine (nee Balkwil) and Roger, at Leicester Royal Maternity, a daughter, Melanie.
Buckley – On February 10 1973, to Margaret and Michael, a son, Adrian James, a welcome brother for Susan, Sally and Patrick.
Fee – On February 24 1973, at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Brian and Penny (nee Oliver), a gift of a son. Grateful thanks to staff and doctor.
Gardner – On February 20 1973, at the NDDHMU, to Della (nee Trapnell) and Roger, a daughter, Rachel Mary, a sister for Ann Louise.
Husband – On February 23 1973, to Brian and Hazel (nee Curtis), the gift of a son, Stephen Francis, at the Grenville Nursing Home. Grateful thanks to all concerned.
Mills – On February 19 1973, at NDDHMU, to Barbara (nee Colwill) and Richard, a daughter, Teresa Anne. First grandchild for both families. Grateful thanks to all.
Parish – On February 7 1973, at the NDDHMU, to Jimmy and Jill (nee Theobald), a son, Jeffrey. Grateful thanks to all concerned.
Popham - On February 23 1973, at Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, to Alan and Marion, a daughter Carol, a sister for Sally.
Courtney-Pinn – Both families have pleasure in announcing the engagement of Shirley, daughter of Mr and Mrs G Pinn, Marlot, 65 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho! and David, elder son of Mr and A G Courtney, Blue Hills, 35 Bay View Road, Northam.
Webb-Hill – Both families have much pleasure in announcing the engagement between David, elder son of Mr and Mrs R C Webb, Milton Place, Bideford, and Lesley, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Hill, Rowley Cottage, Parracombe.
Lynch-Tolley – This is to declare officially the termination of the engagement between Gwynneth Tolley and Alfred Lynch.
Horrell-Ivory – On Saturday February 24 1973, at Bideford Register Office, Shelagh, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivory, Manchester, to Mark, only son of Mrs Edna Horrell and the late Mr Sidney Horrell, Bideford.