Marriages reported in newspapers

[Karen Durrant]

Hi Just interested. When did marriages start to be reported in newspapers? Not the wealthy or well known people, but ordinary everyday people, when did they appear in local papers? For example, a marriage in early 1940's would it be likely to have  photographs of bride and groom, or just their names and dates?
Thank you in advance.
Karen Durrant

[Top-of-the-hill]

  Not sure about the early 1940s, as that was a difficult time, but certainly in the 1930s local papers carried extensive reports of ordinary people's weddings. Often including complete lists of the gifts, which are quite fascinating, and descriptions of the bride's dress.

[ThrelfallYorky]

Report of my parents' wedding appeared in their local paper in mid 1940s - think it was quite usual, so you should find ones from that era. Also found ones from 1930s, again with pics.

[Karen Durrant]

Thank you for the replies. Can I ask another question relating to the first? If I live at a distance from the area the wedding took place, how would you trace the report for the wedding? Would it be local libraries? Would it be a google search (local library near....?)
Any suggestions appreciated.

[Top-of-the-hill]

  I find them on Findmypast, which is a subscription service. Do you have a sub. to any of the genealogy sites?

[josey]

British Newspaper Archive which is available on Findmypast [as TOTH said] or separately. There are people here who subscribe so if you post the names/dates/place they can tell you whether it's worthwhile taking out a subs yourself. They can also transcribe the article [but not post an image here].

I think main libraries are more likely to have then than local libraries.

[ThrelfallYorky]

I think I'd try the files of local papers at the time - and perhaps contacting a relevant local history society, where there may well be someone willing to go through the files?

[rosie99]

If you are close to London the British Library may be worth a visit

[Karen Durrant]

Thank you again for the replies.
The marriage I was looking for more information on is September quarter 1941 in West Ham, Essex. Her name is Gertrude Durrant and she married Charles Fox. I was hoping his parents would be named and also I would love a photograph.( I understand people cannot post photographs from earlier replies to my query.)
Ilive near Blackpool so at a distance to investigate myself which is why I have asked how I might proceed. I do have access to The Genealogist website and for a couple of weeks I also have access to Ancestry Premium membership. My membership finishes in August. I couldn't find anything in my searches.
Again, many thanks for any help you can give. Just point me in the right direction!