People

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.

3 July 1945

Easby – June 28 1945 at the Sussex Maternity Hospital, Brighton, to Margaret (nee Jeffery), wife of Lt M T W Easby, RNVR, a son
Heddon – July 1 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Mary (nee Grigg), wife of Walter Heddon, a son
Pollard – June 26 1945 at the Grenville Nursing Home, Bideford, to Dorothy, wife of Harold Pollard, a brother for Terry

Braund-Twaddle – engagement announced between James Harold Braund, 20 Meeting Street, Appledore, and Noreen Twaddle, Ashley Park, St Andrew’s, Bristol

Hare-Nicholls – June 15 1945 at St Brannock’s Church, Braunton, by the Vicar, Rev J H Prince, S/Sgt Clyde Becker Hare, son of the late Mr and Mrs James C Hare, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, and Miss Beryle Madge Nicholls, WLA, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Nicholls, Uphill, East Hill, Braunton.

Mathieson-Ford – June 27 1945 at Newport Parish Church, Barnstaple, by the Rev Franklin, Pte Ronald J Mathieson, 21st Independent Parachute Regt, son of Mr and Mrs J Mathieson, Midlothian, Scotland, and Miss Susan Ford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Ford, 8 Victoria Lawn, Barnstaple.

Ross-Andrews – June 28 1945 at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Bideford, by the Rev H Wilkinson, 2nd Eng-Off William T C Ross, MN, son of Mr and Mrs Ross, Northam, and Lilian A Andrews, daughter of Mr W R Andrews and the late Mrs Andrews, Cornborough Lodge, Abbotsham.

Tucker-Barnett – June 23 1945 at St Mary’s Church, Bideford, by the Rev T R Gibby, LAC Herbert Eric Tucker, RAF, son of the late Mr and Mrs Walter Tucker, 59 Meddon Street, and Miss Monica Blanche Barnett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Barnett, East Street, Ashford, Kent

Births, Engagements and Marriages

27 June 1958

Chamings – at the Grenville Nursing Home to Phyllis (nee Woodman) and Cyril, a daughter, Carolyn Joyce.
Lee – On June 22nd 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to May (nee Poole) and George, a son, Brian Robert, brother for Norman and Christine.
March – On 20th June 1958 at the North Devon Infirmary, to Ruby G (nee Barber) and Clifford D, a gift of a son Kelvin.
Steele – On Tuesday June 24th 1958 at the North Devon Infirmary to Daphne and Reg, the gift of a daughter, Rosemary June.
Weaver – On June 20th 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Esme and Gordon, of Lynches, Parkham, a daughter, Tessa, a sister for Suzanne and Ann.
Westlake – On June 15th 1958 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Doreen (nee Rawlings) and John, a daughter, Denise, a sister for David.

Kayser-Johns – The engagement is announced between Pauline Shirley, eldest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs W A Johns, 103 Meddon Street, Bideford and Ernest Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R Kayser, 28 Kingsborough Gardens, Glasgow.
White-Fishleigh – The engagement is announced between John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J White, 26 New Street, Appledore, and Heather, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H Fishleigh, Denfords, Petrockstowe.

Slade-James – On June 14th 1958 at St David’s Church, Merthyr, Gerald Slade, of Glentor Avenue, Bideford, and Marjorie James of Dyke Street, Merthyr.

Births and Marriages

17 June 1966

Allison – On June 10th 1966 at the Grenville Nursing Home to Marion (nee Trewin) and Robert, a son, John Robert.
Bearman – On June 3rd 1966 at Portwey Hospital, Weymouth, to June (nee Glover) and Allen, a daughter, Sarah, a precious sister for Paula.
Chapman – On June 12th 1966 at the Cottage Hospital, Torrington, to Jean (nee Daniel) and Keith, a daughter, Joanne Elizabeth.
Smyth – On June 12th at the Louise Margaret Maternity Hospital, Aldershot, to Margot (nee Laws), wife of Capt Neil E Smyth, a son, Christopher, brother for Stephen and Nicholas.

Sweeting – On June 7th 1966 at Penzance, to Susan (nee Holyoake) and John Sweeting, a daughter, Rosemary Jane.

Land-Baker – On June 4th 1966 at St Martin’s Church, Exminster, John Christopher, only son of Lt-Col and Mrs J E Land, of Wellesbourne, Northam, to Carole Ann, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Baker, Sentrys, Exminster.
Laws-Escott – On June 11th 1966 at St Matthew’s Church, Oxhey, Nicholas, son of Mr and Mrs A D Laws, of Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! to Carole, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Escott, Oxhey.

Penney-Harry – At St Mary’s Church, Bideford by Rev Chambers, on June 21st 1941, Myra Eileen, to Sidney. Present address – Marwin, 63 Moreton Park, Bideford.

Jewell-Littlejohns – On June 18th 1926 at the Congregational Church, Northam, by the Rev Alfred Green, Richard William to Hilda. Present address – 3 Seaview, Northam.

Cruse - Congratulations Mum and Dad on your golden wedding, June 19th - Barbara, Joan and Mary