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[Daisy Loo]

Gladioli maybe?

[Gadget]

Lilies - hot house or outdoors in June/July but could be artificial maybe 

Not sure about the war effort though - I thought that everything went into growing veg 


Added -  Don't think  he's Polish Army:

[Pels.]

Quiltlady, another question I'm afraid.

When Eva wrote to her aunt from herself and her husband .. what made everyone think he was in fact British. Was it because they married in London, or have you been told something else that made you believe he was ?

I fully understand you must be overwhelmed by all this reaction, after your initial lack of response.

[PrueM]

Until the army experts come along, how about this description iof WW2 British battledress:

Attempting to create a more standardized uniform across much of the British military, it was composed of a fairly streamlined short jacket of wool serge that buttoned to the outside of high-waisted wool serge trousers. The jacket (or blouse) was copied as the American Ike jacket of late WWII. The sleeves of the British jacket had a forward curve built into them so that they were more comfortable to wear prone shouldering a rifle, or seated holding a steering wheel for instance, although they tended to show multiple wrinkles near the inside of the elbow when the soldier's arms were held straight at the sides. On the pants or trousers, there was a large map pocket on the front near the left knee and a special pocket for a field dressing near the right front pocket
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Dress

[aspin]

Welcome to rootschat ,Looking at the uniform I see there is something on the grooms left sleeve . I am not sure about the symbol on the jacket pocket to me it looks like a sort of broach ,could it be a Jewish symbol.The brides dress looks expensive to me.Could it have been borrowed from a Jewish family .
Elizabeth

[robbo43]

Certainly one of the Boris Bennett studios, in Whitechapel or Oxford Street, as this photo of another wedding shows a very similar background.  Suggests it is a Jewish wedding and not a poor one. Dress looks expensive, and rather a lot of material considering wartime clothes rationing and restrictions on the amount of material used in a dress.  The Jewish Museum in London has a collection of his material & might be able to provide information www.jewishmuseum.org.uk.  Otherwise, do the company records survive anywhere?

Robert

[WelwynGC1]

Hi Quiltlady and another welcome to RC.

Dont want to put a damper on this but that looks like the white symbol has been added afterwards as it just doesnt sit right........but that of course is only my opinion........sure someone will find you the answer. Good luck.....thats one attractive bride!!

Steve.

[aspin]

I agree with Robbo
What made me think it was a Jewish wedding is that when I was young my aunt lived next door to a Synagogue in  Leazes Park Road Newcastle  and she used to send me out to look at the weddings they were always grandly dressed
Elizabeth

[dollylee]

This Canadian uniform looks like the same uniform as the groom is wearing.