A Wartime Wedding 1939

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Full titles read: "A WARTIME WEDDING"

Various shots guests, many of whom are wearing ARP (Air Raid Precaution) uniform, arriving at St Saviour's church in Colegate, Norfolk. M/S Bride Miss Margaret Clifton Browne arriving with her father. L/S village church. M/S of bride and groom Lord Amhurst...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20344
Sort Number:
39/074
Time in/Out:
01:07:50:00 / 01:08:35:00
Canister:
39/74
Film ID:
1023.09
Issue Date:
21/09/1939

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  • "Margaret Clifton Browne" in text and tags should read Margaret Clifton Brown.

    "arriving with her father" - her father is Brig. Gen. Howard Clifton Brown.

    "Lord Amhurst" in text and tags should read Lord Amherst.

    The wedding took place on 14 September 1939.

    jamied 20th Feb 2013

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