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.

Mr P G Blackmore and Miss D Eastman

Peals on the bells of St Mary’s Church, Appledore, greeted the wedding of Miss Diane Eastman, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W Eastman, ‘Out-along’, Torridge Road, Appledore, and Mr Philip G Blackmore, only son of Mr and Mrs E Blackmore, 34 Lime Grove, Bideford.
The Rev R C Dixon officiated and Mrs Parks at the organ accompanied the hymns. There were two attendants. Chief bridesmaid was Miss Denise Eastman and the small bridesmaid was Miss Susan Wren. Best man was Mr B Vincent and ushers were Messrs J Harris and D Morrish.
After a reception at the Rose of Torridge Café, Mr and Mrs Blackmore left for a honeymoon at the Isle of Man.
Full Gazette article dated 5 April 1963

Instow Retirement Presentations

Mr Harold Jordan who has just retired from the Wayfarer Inn, Instow, received a presentation silver tankard from Mr A D Dawkins, local director of Whitbread Flowers Ltd, Devon.

Mrs Jordan received a bouquet.
Mr Jordan, who is 69, has spent the whole of his working life in a Whitbread house. Born in the King’s Arms, South Molton, he moved with his parents to the New Inn, Instow, now the Wayfarer.
Mr and Mrs Jordan married in 1924 and Mrs Jordan has played a very active part in the running of the inn. Their new home is at 9 Estuary View, West Yelland.
Mr Jordan has been a school manager for 30 years and also a parish councillor. In sport he has been secretary of the football club and an active member of North Devon Cricket Club.
With Mr and Mrs Jordan is their only daughter Mrs Joan Curtis.
The full Gazette article is dated 9 March 1973

Births, Engagements and Marriages

22 March 1963

Mills – Sunday March 17th at the North Devon Infirmary, to Leslie and Muriel (nee Blight) a sister for Stephen.
Paddon – March 13th at the Grenville Nursing Home, to Reg and Mary (nee Oliver), a daughter, Beverley Jane.
Powell - Wednesday March 13th at 2 Nelson Terrace, Westward Ho! to Janet (nee Anscombe) and Ken Powell, a sister for Julia, Caroline.

Bowden-Feild – engagement is announced between John, son of Mr and Mrs Hedley Bowden, 3 Clinton Terrace, Torrington, and Patricia, daughter of Mr and Mrs G Feild, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.
Hyett-Jenkins – engagement announced between Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Jenkins, 7 Barnstaple Street, Bideford, and Leslie, son of Mr and Mrs A W Hyett, Portsmouth.

Jackman-Cock – March 15th at Buckland Brewer Methodist Church, by Rev J Owen Clutterbuck, assisted by Rev E F Knight, Michael, son of Mr and Mrs F Jackman, of Greencliff, Abbotsham, to Judith, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Cock, Gorwood, Buckland Brewer.
Lavers-Rudkin – March 16th at Bridge Street Methodist Church, John Anthony, son of Mr and Mrs A C Lavers, Ellwood, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! to Margaret, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Rudkin, 3 Coldharbour, Bideford.
Stephens-Burton – March 16th at Ugborough Parish Church, by Rev Mr Millman, assisted by Rev Mr Gibby, David Percival, elder twin son of Mrs Stephens and the late Mr P Stephens, 131 Lime Grove, Bideford, to Hazel Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Burton, Masonic House, Ivybridge.