Frithelstock

At the Appeals Tribunal at Barnstaple on Thursday, George Henry Hunkin, of Frithelstock, passed Class A eighteen months ago, and Grade 1 on a recent examination, asked to have another examination on account of defective vision. Captain Stirling said curiously enough the Bideford doctor, whose certificate the man put in, credited him with better sight than the Medical Board did.
The Medical Board knew all the facts and entered them in the medical history sheet. He could be corrected by glasses, and it would be a waste of time to send him for another examination. The application was refused.

Frithelstock opens its village hall 19th May 1961

What was formerly Frithelstock School began a new lease of useful life to the community when it was officially opened as a Village Hall.  Mr Percy Browne MP for Torrington division performed the opening ceremony.  The entrance gates were made and given by the local blacksmith, Mr Charles Lawrence and his son.  Mr John Allin, chairman of the Hall Committee, presided at the opening ceremony.  Mr W E Philip, Chief Education Officer, said he came as a representative of the County Education Committee.

Donald Harris presented Mr Browne with a buttonhole and

Hall paid for and has credit balance

Frithelstock Village Hall Committee are now ‘sitting comfortably’ as far as finance is concerned. Thanks to a highly successful fete to mark the hall’s first anniversary, the committee have been able to pay off all the outstanding amounts and now have a credit balance of nearly £150.
Total cost of the new hall (formerly the school) was £2,830, towards which a grant of 50% of the initial cost was received.
During last winter various activities raised £300, and the committee, for Saturday week’s anniversary, suggested a target of £150, but the generosity of

 The wedding has taken place at Frithelstock Parish Church of Miss Lena Gerry, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gerry, School House, Frithelstock, to L Cpl Sidney F C Adams, Royal Military Police, only son of Mr and Mrs S R Adams, Rakeham Cottages, Frithelstock.

The Vicar, Rev A C Hunt, officiated and Mrs W Dawe was at the organ. Five bridesmaids attended the bride. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Violet Lock. The four small attendants were the Misses Elizabeth Bond, Irene Heal, Judith Adams and Margaret Bond. Sergt W R Adams was best man and the ushers were

Frithelstock Youth Club celebrated its second anniversary with a party and here, surrounded by members, Miss Jean Daniels is seen cutting the two-candle cake, which she made.

Principal organiser of the evening was the hon. secretary Mr Roger Hunkin.
Gazette article dated 5 April 1963