At the third meeting organised by Hull branch of the Housewives’ League within the last 10 days, Mrs Eva Beecroft, a member of the WVS, stressed the importance of unity within the league. When the meeting was open for discussion, the questions which related to bread urged that housewives should be classed as manual workers as soon as possible. Points from opinions expressed by the audience w... »
FORD—HOYLES.—Dec. 26th. at Bond-st., Irene Hoyles, of Buckingham-street, to Ronald Ford, Temple-street. »
I UNDERSTAND that Captain Robert Ford, a Warden of the Hull Trinity House, and Mrs Ford, have left Dover in the Royal Netherlands steamer Crynssen for a voyage to the West Indies, ports on the north coast of South America, and the Panama Canal. The voyage will take about two months. »
The wedding took place at St. John’s Church, Hamilton, Ontario, this week, of Squadron Leader John Bell Voyce, R.A.F., younger son of Mr and Mrs E. Voyce, of Leeds, and Miss Noreen Jean Ford, only daughter of Commander E. Ford, R.D., R.N.R., and Mrs Ford, of Strathmore-avenue, Hull. The bride was an employee of Messrs Reckitt and Colman, and afterwards worked for the Air Ministry. Her father... »
LAUNCH LAST EVENING Last night there was launched from Messrs Cook, Welton, and Gemmel‘s yard a fine trawler, built to the order of Mr Edward Cargill. Amongst those present at the ceremony were Mr Cargill, Mr Hollingworth, Mr C. Walton (Lowestoft). Captain Grimwood, Mr J. McCann, Mr P. Hubbard, Mr Walter Scott (Locking and Scott) Mr Evelyn Cooke, Mr Holloway, Mr Kirby, Mr Mummery, Mr H. Sege... »
BARKWORTH.—Feb. 26th, to Mr and Mrs W. L. Barkworth (nee Kitty Hepton); a daughter. Both well. »
The wedding took place at St. Matthew’s Church, Anlaby-road, Hull, to-day of Mr James Clifford Gowland, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr F. Gowland, of Hull, and Miss Doris Ford, younger daughter of Mrs and the late Capt. W. Ford. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Walter Ford, and was attended by Miss Jean Noreen Ford (her niece), Miss Kitty Hepton (her cousin), and Miss Edith Sellars... »
Kenneth Christian, aged 10, of Coltman-street, Hull, was discharging fireworks in Queensgate-street, along with a number of other boys, during the week-end when he ran into the roadway to avoid a firework falling on him. In consequence he was struck by a motor car driven by Robert Eric Hepton, aged 18, of St. Matthew’s-street. He was knocked down, sustaining shock and cuts on the face and he... »
FORD.—May 21st, at 78, Cottingham-road, Capt. Walter Ford, of s.s. Hull, the dearly-beloved husband of Adelaide Ford, aged 53. Deeply mourned. Interred Western Cemetery, Friday 2.30 p.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. »
FORD—BATCHELOR—April 16, at St. Luke’s Church, Hull, John William, eldest son of Captain Robert Ford of this port, to Louisa Elizabeth, second daughter of Captain Thomas Batchelor, of Fowey. »