▶Date of birth: 25 October 1919     Place of birth: 3 Andover Place, Cheltenham

▶Father: William Alford Noel Davies      Mother: Raby Macintyre Landale

▶Spouse(s): Donald Gregory Newton        Date(s) of marriage: 19 December 1940       Place(s) of marriage: St. Peters Church, Leckhampton

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▶Lifestory: Hazel’s father was a solicitor in the Colonial Service, which meant that the family travelled during the 1920s & 30s to various parts of the British Empire before settling to live at The Grange, Marle Hill, Cheltenham in 1938.

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Gloucestershire Echo 19 December 1940

LOCAL WEDDING

Capt. D. G. Newton and Miss H. N. Davies

Many friends were present at the wedding at Leckhampton Church, Cheltenham, today, of Captain Donald Gregory Newton, Gloucestershire Regiment, and Miss Hazel Noel Davies.

The bridegroom is a son of the late Mr. W. H. C. Newton, and of Mrs. Newton, of 33, Leicester Square, London. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Davies, of The Grange, Marle Hill, Cheltenham. She is a granddaughter of the late Surgeon- General and Mrs. Landale.

The Ven. Archdeacon F. W. Sears conducted the service, and the bride was given away by her father. She wore a wine coat and dress, trimmed with silver fox fur and silver fox toque. Her accessories were in black, and she wore a spray of dark red carnations. Mr. F. J. Sharp was best man.

After the ceremony, a reception was held by the bride's parents at The Grange, Marle Hill, and later the bride and bridegroom left for honeymoon at Church Stretton.

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▶Date of death: 2019    Place of death: London

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▶Notes:   ID: 19561         Contributor(s): David Drinkwater