Names

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Well known in the Torrington district

as an amateur boxer and athlete, Gunner Joseph William Victor Folland RA, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Folland, 88 Calf Street, Torrington, was married at St Mary’sChurch, Bideford, on August 2nd, to Miss Barbara Francis Westlake, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Westlake, 9 Bowden Green, Bideford.

The ceremony was performed by Rev R A B Chambers. The bridesmaid was Miss Joan Westlake. Mr R Cudmore carried out the duties of the best man.

Gazette article dated 12 August 1941

Births, Engagements and Marriages

1 November 1968

Burrow – October 24th 1968, to Nora and David, a daughter, Tanya Jane, a sister for Heather. Cox – October 24th at Battle Hospital, Reading, to John and Irene, a son, David Tyndal, brother for John and Fiona.

Shore-Shenton – The engagement is announced between Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F M Shore, of Durrant Lane, Northam, and Joy, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs V Shenton, of Banwell Close, Bristol.

Sussex-Radford - Mr and Mrs W Radford wish to announce the engagement of their second daughter, Janette Elizabeth, of Lyndean, Stoneman’s Lane, Torrington, to Mr David John Sussex, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F Sussex, of 43 Town Park, Torrington.

White-Pickett – Mr and Mrs Pickett, 51 Morwenna Park, Norham, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Mary, on the occasion of her 21st birthday, November 4th, to Patrick, only son of Mr and Mrs White, 6 Crosspark Crescent, Shirwell.

Blackmore-Pidgeon – On October 26th 1968 at St Mary’s Church, Appledore, Frank S K Blackmore, of Appledore, to Sheila, only child of Mr and Mrs Frank Pidgeon, Glenlea, Bideford.

Hockin-Wood – On October 19th at St Swithun’s Church, Littleham, Ernest John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T Hockin, of 1 Glebelands, Parkham, to Wendy Ann, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C Wood, of Dunn Farm, Littleham.

Kanteen-Mitchell – On October 26th at St Margaret’s Church, Northam, Gerald, only son of Mrs J and the late Mr F I Kanteen, of 11 Chantry Avenue, Bideford, to Pamela, only daughter of Mr and Mrs L G Mitchell, 4 Park View, Westward Ho!

Martin-Trayleen – On October 26th at St John’s Church, Old Coulsdon, Anthony Norman, son of Mr and Mrs N Martin, Bideford, to Frances Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Traylen, Coulsdon, Surrey.

Births, Engagement and Marriages

1 March 1963

Lamey - February 24 1963 to Rosalind (nee Johns) and Leo, a daughter, a sister for Karen.

Pryor - February 24 1963 at Beckenham, Kent, to Frances and Arthur, a daughter, first grandchild for Mr and Mrs F Jarratt, Bridgeland Street, Bideford

Reynolds - February 18 1963 at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Mary (nee Taylor) and Colin, a daughter, Sally Louise

Woodland - February 11 1963 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Eileen and Bob, a daughter, Hazel Mary

Brown-Glossop - engagement is announced between Brian, son of Mrs D Brown and the late Mr G Brown, Hilbro, Bay View Road, Northam, and Joan, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Glossop, 25 Malvern Road, Chesterfield

Polley-Gardner - a marriage has been arranged and will take place on July 31 at Darfield, Yorks, between John Barton Polley, BA, son of Mr and Mrs George Polley, of Bideford, and Judith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gardner, Darfield, Yorkshire

Tithecott-Starkey - February 16 1963 at St Mary's Church, Bideford, Alan, son of Mr and Mrs J Tithecott, 15 Fort Terrace, to Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Starkey, 76 Meddon Street.