• Short Summary

    British tennis star Dorothy Round gets married in her home town.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "DOROTHY ROUND'S WEDDING".

    Dudley, West Midlands.

    Several shots of British tennis star Dorothy Round during one of the tennis matches at Wimbledon - library footage.

    Huge crowd, handled by police, gathered in front of Wesleyan Methodist Church where the tennis star Dorothy Round is getting married. She arrives in car and the crowd surrounds it. Dorothy Round with her father Mr John Round enters the church. Dorothy Round leaving the church with her groom Dr Douglas Little after the ceremony. Crowd cheer. They get into car and drive off.

    Bride and groom arrive to Town Hall for the reception - crowd around. Long shot of the Town Hall with long dining tables - bride and groom seated at central position. Bride and groom cutting the wedding cake. Close up shot of bride.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    933.13
    Media URN:
    13791
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    06/09/1937
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:46:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:10:28:00 / 01:12:14:00
    Canister:
    37/71

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    "Dr Little" is Dr Douglas Little.

    The location is The Wesleyan Methodist Church in Dudley.

  2. British Pathé says

    Thanks.

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