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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

4405

Title

OH HAPPY HAPPY WEDDING DAY

Producer

George Wain

Date

*1955-63

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

silent

Running Time

13 mins 56 secs

Description

The wedding of Kathryn Wain and Harry Roberts at St George's Church, Hyde on 9 August 1958 - guests are seen arriving, as well as the bride and her father. Brief scenes of the ceremony and of the bride and groom leaving the church and having their photos taken. The couple are seen at the Wain family home receiving their wedding presents the following day. Scenes from the Christening of Jill Elizabeth Fleming (film-maker's granddaughter) on 20 May 1956 at the Holy Trinity Parish Church at Gee Cross. Jill is seen feeding swans in 1960, and a group of girls perform a dance on a stage. The film ends at the Christening of Harry and Kathryn's daughter, Nicola.

 

 



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