Longsight wedding?, do you recognise this vicar?

[Eastman]

Alas, the marriage record I obtained was for St Agnes Birch and the vicar at the time was Henry Norburn who carried out the wedding - and having obtained an image of Henry Norburn he does not resemble the vicar in my photograph.

Yet the marriage record was of a relative but I have no images of this relative.

I have also wondered if the cleric in my photograph could have been a curate assigned to St Agnes's, so sticking with this church for the moment, Manchester Library do have some parish magazines of St Agnes which I could look at for curates.

I think I need some luck and a few days to plough through back issues of the Evening News looking for the appointments of vicars and curates in the Longsight area with photographs!

Thanks for the name, it was George Hayden at St Clement's Grey Street, Longsight  but maybe he had a brother?

[emmsthheight]

Hi

I don't know if you could pick up any photo's from here, but by 1953, Rev Reginald G Hayden wasrector of St George Gorton, living atThe Rectory, Abbey Hey Lane.

An older man, but possibly more photo's available?

Emms

[emmsthheight]

Hi again

By 1953 also, Rev  Arthur Jn Henstock M A was just given as at 44 Daisy Bank Road 14.

Emms

[emmsthheight]

Hi

I hope you don't mind me butchering your photo, but I tried to see a bit more detail and skin tone.

I lightened it - probably too light for good tste, but to try and see whether there is some different skin tone, and at least one gentleman has.

I also lightened that group again to be sure and - hopefully made them a bit larger.

See what you think.

Emms

[Eastman]

From what I can gather, it is a 1920's wedding and the photographer is V Spencer, Longsight, so you wouldn't think it could be so hard to identify this vicar who for me is the key to this photograph.

[emmsthheight]

Hi

Just a couple of thoughts.  I think there's definitely some ethnic influence.  Also, to say these are photo's between the wars, they seem quite luxurious.  Flowers everywhere too, lilies in abumdace.

I wonder ifat least one of the families were merchants, importers, bankers or similar!

Also, if they were spending a large amount on their attire, there's a chance they were bang up to date.  Does that give us some ideas?  The trimmings, the layered skirt, the neat rounded hat tops with wide brims, the neat tucked wastes and belt, the square corners on the mens' jackets.

  Any clues, experts?  My Mum's family were tailors, so there were some less affluent but very fetching styles.  I will have a look for some dates.

Part of the building at least is brick, and loads of planting against oir near the wall.

Just some thoughts.

Emms

[emmsthheight]

The vicar, when you lighten it, has quite an ornate, pintucked front on his long gown.  His face is distinctive too.

I wonder if this weding is reported in the Manchester evening news or similar with a photo?

Emms

[emmsthheight]

Hi

He seems to have two studs or ends og a pin or something on a diagonal.

She has a very long, low veil and with the Italian/ hispanic?  West Indian? influence, is it definitely C of E not RC?

Emms

[Eastman]

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