The wedding of Alex Gaukroger and Geoffrey Dakin. Alex was Winnies friend. They were both milliners in Manchester at one time. The couple had 1 daughter and then Alex died in childbirth. Winnie is kneeling down, on the right of the bride. Ada Ireland's sister Mary Day, nee Withington, was a milliner with a shop on Ashton Old Road. Winnie left School and was sent to work for her auntie, Mary Day. The shop was known as the 'Swing of Droylsden'. C.1936/7.
c.1936/7
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Title:
The wedding of Alex Gaukroger and Geoffrey Dakin. Alex was Winnies friend. They were both milliners in Manchester at one time. The couple had 1 daughter and then Alex died in childbirth. Winnie is kneeling down, on the right of the bride. Ada Ireland's sister Mary Day, nee Withington, was a milliner with a shop on Ashton Old Road. Winnie left School and was sent to work for her auntie, Mary Day. The shop was known as the 'Swing of Droylsden'. C.1936/7.
Date of work:
c.1936/7
Reference number:
GB124.DPA/1150/33
Level of description:
Item from Fonds: Documentary Photographic Archive (GB124.DPA)
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Unrestricted
Record types:
Greater Manchester County Record Office
Language:
English
Record number:
7442632