DIAMOND WEDDING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 20 October 1942, Page 2

DIAMOND WEDDING

MR AND MRS W. H. CRIMP, OF TAPAWERA On 18th October a family gathering was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs W- H. Crimp, senior, Tapawera, to celebrate their diamond wedding. Owing to petrol restrictions and living so far away only some were able to attend. Mrs Crimp, formerly Elizabeth Grace Rundle, was born at East Prawle, Devonshire, England, on 16th July, 1863. Mr William Henry Crimp was born at Chillington, Devonshire, England, on 9th August, 1858. They were married at Portlemouth Parish Church by the Rev. John W. Goucher, on 19th October. 1882, and left Plymouth in August, 1909, by the ship Tainui. They have nine children living and all reside in New Zealand: Mrs W. H. Greep, Tapawera; Mrs L. M. Willcocks, Nelson; Mrs . L. H. Biggs, Thorpe; Mrs H. D. Hughes, Woodstock, Mr J. T. Crimp, Tapawera; Mrs G. P. Biggs, Tapawera; Mr W. H. Crimp, junior. Rangataua; Mrs V. H. Tomlinson. Tapawera: Mrs D. Peter. Thorpe. They have 39 grand children and 10 great grand children. Affectionately called “Gran” and “Grandfer” by all who knew them. Mr and Mrs Crimp have resided in Tapawera for 30 years. Previous to this they spent three years at Sherry river. “Granfer” worked as a ploughman on farms from the age of 10 years until he was 72 years old. He won many prizes for ploughing competitions in the Old Country, and worked at several different place*;, one of which was named , Fardal Barton. where Sir Walter Raleigh smoked his first pipe of tobac- ; co. In “Gran’s” younger days she was engaged in midwifery. In the course of their lives they have endured many hardships. At one time, with a seven of a family, Mr Crimp was earning 12s per week and working 14 hours a day. To-day they ahe both in excellent health, and are still able to perform their daily tasks. On the occasion of the diamond wed- i ding celebrations, the family presented 1 them with two chairs and the usual 1 toasts were honoured. Mr H. D. Hughes j capably carried out the duties of toast j master. A special toast was in honour i of two grandsons overseas: Driver W. G. Greep. now prisoner of war in Germany, and Private F. J. Willocks. with ' the Middle East Forces. A beautiful wedding cake was made • and iced by Mrs Ken Savage. Tapa- 1 wera. Mrs Crimp was presented with j a bouquet by Johnny Peter. Her eldest daughter. Mrs Creep, also received ; a bouquet from her youngest grandchild. Jill McKane. The bouquets were j very kindly made by Miss E. Wilkinson. | Many telegrams received on Monday j included congratulations from His ( Majesty the King and Queen, the Gov- | ernor-General, Sir Cyril Newall. and 1 Lady Newall, and the Prime Minister. ! the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser and his colleagues. o