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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Friday 01 January 21 01:05 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: glywri on Thursday 31 December 20 11:52 GMT (UK)
What was your grandmother's age when she was married? Did she have any other relatives who might have been at the wedding, older brother, father even? One would imagine that only a close relative would hold her hand.

Hope you get the question sorted out.

Good luck and Happy New Year

She was 22 yrs old. The only male relative it could remotely be is an uncle, but I can't find any sign that he served in WW2, and there isn't much of a resemblance. It is likely to stay a mystery I suspect.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Friday 01 January 21 01:02 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Ruskie on Thursday 31 December 20 11:13 GMT (UK)
Quote from: tonip on Wednesday 30 December 20 22:47 GMT (UK)

There are 2 wedding photos that we know of (both held at the Library of Congress due to them having the full collection of the photographer!). The other one is a larger group, I'm guessing all the people at the wedding - all look to be military.  In both photos he is standing next to the bride and in both he is holding her hand....it is intriguing!

 :o What?
Why? How very curious.

Is there anyone in the family who may be able to offer an explanation? Presuming both of your grandparents are deceased, perhaps a close relative of your grandparents or  their children?

No one of their generation is left alive and everyone I have spoken to is surprised. We had one of the photos all along so could have asked Grandma about it except nobody noticed until the second photo surfaced after their deaths.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Wednesday 30 December 20 22:50 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: SiGr on Wednesday 30 December 20 21:54 GMT (UK)
I note the Army Corporal has his rank badge on his right arm only. I wonder if that might help give a clue to what Regiment or Corps he was in ? I can't answer that myself but the norm was for chevrons to be on both arms. Just a thought.

I hadn't noticed that, thanks! Hopefully it may mean something to someone.  Here is the other photo we have of the wedding.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Wednesday 30 December 20 22:47 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Ruskie on Wednesday 30 December 20 21:41 GMT (UK)
Welcome to rootschat tonip.

I can’t add anything useful, but I think this photo is wonderful! Even if the army chap was a relative, it would still be odd for him to be holding his female relative’s hand in her wedding photo .... or even if this was a split second touch unintentionally captured by the photographer - still odd ... and strange that they had the photo printed rather than choose one where he wasn’t touching the bride’s hand.

I am letting my imagination run away with me here.  ;)

Did the army chap appear in any other photos, wedding or otherwise?

There are 2 wedding photos that we know of (both held at the Library of Congress due to them having the full collection of the photographer!). The other one is a larger group, I'm guessing all the people at the wedding - all look to be military.  In both photos he is standing next to the bride and in both he is holding her hand....it is intriguing!

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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Wednesday 30 December 20 20:20 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: mmm45 on Wednesday 30 December 20 17:05 GMT (UK)
have you checked marriage certificate see if witnesses are listed ? He is an army corporal

Ady

Hi there, yes I have the certificate. I haven't managed to find any other records of the male witness, military or otherwise. Having said that, looking at the photo I feel like the younger guy is more likely to be the best man. This feels like a photo of the bridal couple, the bestman, bridesmaid and an unknown older guy holding the brides hand...  :) There is one uncle who might be the right age  but he didn't serve in WW2 that I can find so it seems unlikely he would be there in uniform.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 British uniform question
« on: Wednesday 30 December 20 20:15 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: MaxD on Wednesday 30 December 20 15:35 GMT (UK)
He is in the army rather than the RAF.  They may all have been members of a bi-/tri-service outfit and he perhaps her superior.  The man on the right is in the RAF.  You could apply for her records which would show what unit she was in at the time which may help a little,

MaxD

Thanks for your reply!  The records I have say that my grandfather was RAF and grandmother was with 512 Company Auxiliary Territorial Service. So, the man in question is army? Would it fit for him to be an officer with that unit? Would it have been acceptable for them to be holding hands?

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World War Two / WW2 British uniform question
« on: Tuesday 29 December 20 18:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all, my grandparents were married during WW2 in Jerusalem. He was with the RAF and she was with the WATS. In their wedding photos there are a couple of men who do not appear to have any badges etc on their uniforms. I have been hoping to find out who one of them is and was wondering if the uniform gave any hint at all? Or if the lack of badges actually makes it unlikely I can find out more?

I have attached one of the photos with the man in question beside the bride. He does not appear to fit age or look for any of her male relatives so I am not sure why he is in the bridal party photo holding the brides hand?

Thanks for any suggestions!

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