Bride in silver embroidered veil

 

Mr and Mrs Winning

Welwyn Times

The photo and article appeared in the Welwyn Times on 27 October 1938, page 6

“The wedding took place in Glasgow on Saturday of Miss Nancy McKend daughter Mr and Mrs Donald McKend of 50 Valley Road Welwyn Garden City, to Mr William Winning, son of Mrs and the late Mr Walter Winning, of 218 Kingsheath Avenue, Rutherglen.

The bride who was given away by her father, was dressed in ivory cloque designed with heart-shaped necline with close fitting bodice and full flowing skirt. Her veil was embroidered in silver and was held in place with orange blossom and tiny arum lilies. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and white heather.

The bridesmaid was Miss Agnes Greenshields, cousin of the bride and she was in pale green cloque with pink sash and headdress of pale pink roses and forget-me-nots. Her bouquet was pink carnations.

Mr Leonard H Winning, cousin of the bridegroom, was the best man and the officiating clergy was the Rev. E T Vernon M A

During the service the hymns, “O Perfect Love,” and “O God of Bethel” were sung and the wedding music from Lohengrin was played.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Ca’doro, Glasgow, and later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for Prestwick, on the Ayrshire coast, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride travelling in a blue marocain dress and hat and lamb coat.

A full list of presents will be given next week.”

Biscuit barrels, chairs and cheques: the present list

The present list appeared on 3 November 1938, page 12

“The following is a list of presents received by Mr William Winning of 218 Kingsheath, Rutherglen, and Miss Nancy McKend of 50 Valley Road, on the occasion of their wedding last week, a report appeared in our last issue:-

Bridegroom to bride, petit point brush and comb set; bride to bridegroom, hide suitcase; bridegrooms mother, sideboard; brides father, bedroom suite, shorn lamb coat and cheque; brides mother, hoover cleaner, curtains and blankets; Mr W Greenshields and Miss May Greenshields, cheque; Mr D Greenshields, Crystal biscuit barrel and cheque; Miss Greenshields, tea set; Misses M and J Caldee Lead, salad bowl and servers and sandwich plate; Mr and Mrs A Hall and family, crystal cream jug and sugar bowl; Mr and Mrs J Blair and James, cake-stand, crumb tray, table cloth; Mr and Mrs Blair and Drew, fireside chair and brushes; Miss M Blair, tablecloth; Mrs A Blair, hearth rug; Mr and Mrs T Blair, electric iron and ironing board, and clothes horse; Mr S Blair, cutlery; Mr and Mrs J Blair, mirror; Miss E McDonald, table glasses; Mr and Mrs D McDonald, Pyrex cassarole; Miss J Winning, afternoon tea cloth, and tea cosy cover; Misses P, J and B Winning, hall stand; Misses L and M Winning, electric kettle, tea pot; Mr and Mrs J Hay, Acme wringer; Mr and Mrs J Hay Jun., Cutlery; Mr and Mrs W Winning, tablecloth; Mr L H Winning, clock; Mr and Mrs B McKend, Pyrex dish in silver stand; Mr and Mrs J Brown, eiderdown and bedspread; Mr and Mrs J Winning and Family, cheque; Mr and Mrs S McKend, bedspread; Mr and Mrs H Duncan, fruit dish; Mr and Misses Saunders, wooden bowl and servers; Mr and Mrs C H Winter, Whitney blankets; Miss J G Wallace, Pyrex casserole; Free Church Primary Staff, silver cake basket; Mrs C Balchin,crystal condiment set and sugar dredger; Miss G Howard, embroidered tray cloth; Miss C Thompson, fish eaters; Mrs Crockert, tablecloth; Mr and Mrs C B Borthwick, pottery bowl; Mr and Mrs J and Miss K Gray tea waggon; Mr and Mrs F N Burn and Family, canteen of cutlery; Mr and Mrs F Smith and Cynthia, set of glass dishes; Mr and Mrs R M Howard, cheque; Miss W Bayley, dinner and tea services; Mr E H Burn, pastry forks; Mrs H Halliwell, kitchen tablecloths; Miss J Barnard, tea pot; Mrs B Duff, teapot; Mr and Mrs W Young, dessert set; Miss W M Nichol, ham dishes; Mr and Mrs B McKinnon, fireside chair; Mr and Mrs F W Beckey, Crystal water jug and tumblers; Miss G McBeath, dinner service; Mr and Mrs J W McMillian, crystal condiment set; Mr and Mrs W C Bonsal, wooden fruit bowl; Mr and Mrs A J Buchanan, coffee set; Free Church Choir, standard Lamp; Free Church Sunday School Staff, serviette rings; Miss C Walters, vase; Mr Noel Pope, pewter butter dish; Mrs J A Eden, fruit plate; Rev. and Mrs R E Fenn, three tray cloths; Mr and Mrs F Bayley, egg poacher and mincer; Master Ronald Bayley, egg whisk and fish slice, Mrs Walters, rug; Miss M Milne, half doz. tea knives; Mrs Smith, bath towels; Mr R Cochran, table lamp; Mr and Mrs E F Turrill, oak trays; Miss Jean Benzies, silver hot water jug; Misses K and M Turrill, kitchen scales; Mr W Playle, linen basket; Mr and Mrs T Hall, tablecloth; Mr A Halliwell and Miss M Brooks, sausepans; Mrs J Burns, embroidered card case; Mr and Mrs W Dewer, crystal vase; Mr and Mrs J Ward, sheets, pillowcases and towels; Miss M Hughes, cushions; Mr and Mrs F J Bayley Jun.,cheese board and knife; Mr and Mrs A Holmes, tablecloth; Mr and Mrs J Hyndman, fruit dish and stand; Mr and Mrs J W Bryce, cheque; Mr and Mrs J McDonnell, silver tea service; Mrs M McBeath, butter dish; Mr and Mrs Davey and Jean, tea cosy; Mr and Mrs Jackson, kitchen untensils; Mrs G Thomson, silk coat hangers; Miss Eden, set of jugs; Mrs A McCubbing, silver coffee spoons; Mr and Mrs E Sharp, fish servers; Mr and Mrs Maitland, tablecloth; Mr and Mrs and Miss Howat, tablecloth and tray cloth; Mr and Mrs R Young, table lamp; Mr and Mrs A Steel and Mr and Mrs A Steel Jun., pewter tea service and tray; Miss Galston, towels; Miss Molly Aitkin, fruit set; Mrs Hughes, guest towels; Mr B McKend, blankets and sheets.”