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.

Gazette article dated 16 February 1973

Births

Hocking - To Barrie and Susan (nee Young) at Sheffield Hospital, a son, a grandson for Mr and Mrs C Hocking, Peverell, Plymouth.
Patt - On February 9 1973, at Treliske Hospital Truro, to Michael and Tina, a daughter, Jenny Rose, a sister for Jason.
Turner - On February 6 1973, at the Queens Maternity Hospital, Cirencester, to Ann (nee Symons) and John, a daughter, Karen Louise, a sister for Richard.

Engagements

Blight-Willis - Both families have great pleasure in announcing the engagement between Roger, only son of Mr and Mrs R Blight, 1 Rolles Terrace, Buckland Brewer,
to Audrey, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D Willis, 4 Narracombe, Littleham.
Graham-Welch - Mrs Welch, of 6 Orchard Hill, Bideford, is happy to announce the engagement of her daughter, Ann-Marie to Ronald Graham, of RAF Chivenor.
Lamey-Yarde - Cynthia, second daughter of Mr and Mrs I Lamey, 7 Elmfield Terrace, Northam, to Michael, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Yarde, 1 Elmscott Terrace, Bideford.

Marriage

Holder-Massie - On February 10 1973, at Scots Church, Hobart, Tasmania, Larry, son of Mr and Mrs Holder, of Queensland, to Verena Rose, elder daughter of
Mr and Mrs Ian Massie, of Hobart, and late of Barton Tors, Bideford.

Buffaloism at Bideford

An interesting event in Buffaloism took place at Ye Kingsley Lodge, Bideford, when Brother Harry Pickard, KOM, provincial grand master, raised several Brothers to the second degree.

Knight Stacey of Ye Barum Lodge presided, and was supported by a large company of Barum Lodge brethren, representatives from the Capstan Lodge, Ilfracombe,
being also present. The following Brethren were raised to the 2nd degree: Bros T Cleverdon, F H Bryan, J H Palmer and R Palmer of Ye Kingsley Lodge; Bros G E Davolls, J Tour, C W Shillum and N Pine of Ye Barum Lodge. The Sponsors were Bros C F Miles, CP, T C Trengrove, CP, H Symons, CP, and an appreciation jewel to Bro T C Trengrove, CP. The Lodge officers present were WP Bro. F W Stacey, KOM CM Bro. G Moyses, CSec, Bro. H Palmer, AB. Bro C F Miles, CP, CTy Bro C Waldron, CCh Bro G F Strudwick, CReg Bro A Lewis, CCon Bro J West CMins, Bro F T C Treas. Bro J H Palmer, C Walter, Bro P Kelly.

Gazette article dated 20 February 1923

Long Service Awards For Specials

Police Chief Supt A J Lobb, divisional commander for H division of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, talks with local area members of the Special Constabulary who received long service awards at a gathering at Barnstaple.

On the extreme left is Divisional Commandant H G Ellis, left to right are Messrs F Thomas, R Bradford, J Pearce, C Diwell and E Webber.
Gazette article is dated 23 February 1973