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Old 20-03-11, 10:27
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Double wedding in 1922 of Amelia Mary Steel to Percy William Lander and Annie Ethel Steel to Thomas Rumble Bennett. Taken outside The Royal Oak, East Wittering where the brides' father was landlord.



Standing L-R:
Jim Steel (James William Jacob Steel brides’ halfbrother 1908-1993); Mrs Mullins & a baby (no idea who they are!); William Robinson (husband of Alberta in front row 1900-1990) ; 3 friends of bridegroom Percy Lander; Thomas Rumble Bennett bridegroom (1877-1933); Alfred Steel father of both brides (1864-1931); Harriet Steel nee Smith stepmother of the brides (1872-1940); William Percy Lander bridegroom (1894-1967); Herbert Edward Crisp (1898-1975 m. Adela Rose Steel 1929); Jack Steel (Alfred John Steel 1890-1966 m Winifred Mullens), boy is Charlie Steel (brides’ halfbrother 1911-1994); poss Caroline Richardson’s husband; poss Emily Smith’s husband.
Seated L-R:
Aunt Sally (Sarah Ann Griffin nee Steel, brides’ aunt 1868-1951); Aunt Polly (Mary Charlotte Birchfield nee Steel, brides’ aunt 1859-1951); Alberta (Bertie) Victoria Robinson nee Steel 1897-1982 with Irene Molly Robinson 1920-2006(?) on lap; either Jenny Aspinall or Auntie Win (no idea who either of these might be though Jack Steel married a Winifred Mullens); Kathleen Steel (Bertie’s eldest child 1917-2007); Adela Rose Steel 1895-1987; Annie Ethel Steel bride 1889-c1967; Gladys Barclay (dau of Alice Harriet Barclay nee Steel); Amelia Mary Steel (Millie) bride 1897-1970; Agnes Steel (Aggie)1898-1982; Ivy Beatrice Barclay (dau of Alice Harriet Barclay nee Steel); “Aunt Carrie” ( Caroline Richardson nee Smith – bride’s stepmother’s sister b1870); Nelly (Helen) Richardson later Taylor; “Aunt Em” [Emily Smith brides’ stepmother’s sister b1882]; Agnes Smith (brides’ stepmother’s sister b1878); unknown small boy; Jinny/Jenny [Mary Jane?] Smith (brides’ stepmother’s sister b c1876).

Right at the back looking out through the public bar window 2 unknown men in a flat caps!

Last edited by Jill; 26-01-22 at 20:43. Reason: child bridesmaids
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