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Title: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: josey on Wednesday 22 November 17 17:34 GMT (UK)
I would be grateful if anyone can date this wedding picture please. Found unlabelled in documents of Ellen Williams formerly Watkins nee Rackley 1918 - 2017.

Josey
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 22 November 17 19:55 GMT (UK)
I would GUESS the 1920's but the experts will soon give you the proper answer!
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 22 November 17 20:03 GMT (UK)
I agree with with 1920s.
Carol
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 22 November 17 20:11 GMT (UK)
I say 1920s as well.
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: Wiggy on Wednesday 22 November 17 20:13 GMT (UK)
And me!

Isn't it nice to see a lovely picture of a happy looking couple!   :) :)

Wiggy
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: josey on Wednesday 22 November 17 21:01 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the brightening, japeflakes, lovely.

Quote from: Wiggy on Wednesday 22 November 17 20:13 GMT (UK)
Isn't it nice to see a lovely picture of a happy looking couple!   :) :)
They do look as though they are enjoying themselves too, don't they? No poses for the camera.

OK 20s is what I thought - need to look for possible candidates now, there maybe labelled pics of the couple later in life which I can compare.

Thanks all, Josey
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: LizzieW on Thursday 23 November 17 10:39 GMT (UK)
I've got photographs of 2 of my aunts in very similar wedding dresses and head wear.  One married in 1925 and the other in 1928.
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly Rackley of Watkins families'
Post by: josey on Thursday 23 November 17 12:06 GMT (UK)
That's helpful; thank you Lizzie.

ADDED: Could it be as late as Sep 1930? Possibly wedding of pic owner's brother Frank Williams Rackley [transcribed as Rockley] to Elsie Clements
Marriages Sep 1930   
Clements    Elsie V F    Rockley    Bristol    6a   216   
Rockley    Frank W    Clements    Bristol    6a   216    

ADDED AGAIN: Probably not as I found this pic of that couple later & Elsie is much shorter than Frank
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 23 November 17 12:19 GMT (UK)
Quite easily Josey...wedding dresses were often borrowed...I have photos two relatives wearing the same wedding dress 3 years apart  ;D
Carol
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: josey on Thursday 23 November 17 12:20 GMT (UK)
 ;D ;D.

What do you think about the couple I have suggested - do you think it could be that same people? Thanks.
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: medpat on Thursday 23 November 17 12:29 GMT (UK)
The woman is wearing slippers in the 2nd picture which would have a flat heel, the wedding shoes could have heels.
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 23 November 17 12:47 GMT (UK)
Agree with the date around mid 20's. Her headdress is typical of the early-mid 20's & skirts went up before coming down late decade.
Not the same couple as the height difference is too great even with heels.
Title: Re: Date for Wedding please, possibly from Rackley or Watkins families
Post by: josey on Thursday 23 November 17 13:01 GMT (UK)
Good point medpat & thanks very much Jim. I agree not the same couple.