Box 6 Item 02: Letters from Edith S. Thistlethwaite to her mother and sisters, 1 January 1917-9 April 1918 - Page 204
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Thursday the Bridegroom arrived from France so great excitement. Went to see "Round the Map" & enjoyed it very much.
Next morn (Friday) fixed up my luggage & tried to finish shopping. then caught train, about 1 p.m., for Harsfield. At the Station carriages were these waiting – White ribbon on white & flower in buttonhole of coachman. We were driven to the church. Myra was married in uniform Mess-dress & she looked so pretty. He is a great fellow (A Major), he is very tall & thin, she is short & fat. Her sister was bridesman & was also in uniform, it was quite a military wedding & was very grand.
A lovely afternoon at the Hospital were she had been on Duty. Her friends (the sisters) gave the tea.
Returned to London about 6 p.m. Went to Hostel & dressed in my Crepe-de-chine Mess frock – then the bridesmaid