Yes I know, I’m a bad blogger- how could I miss RAF Friday
last week I hear you cry…or is that my imagination again?…. I thought so!
Well ducks, I was just being grumpier than usual and it was
one of those days/ weekends where everything seemed to be going wrong. Well
after my week long blog vacation, I’m back, and I’m ready to start shoving more
of my beloved treasures into the window of your computer screens! (It’s a sign
of happier times in the house of Tupney)
I gave the option of snaps on general RAF, or wedding pics
for this/last weeks RAF Friday and the majority ruled for the wedding ones, so
weddings it will be.
I still can’t believe you turned your nose up at the first
option- just think of all the lovely airmen, but I suppose you do get the best
of both worlds with the wedding shots.
Wedding snaps = dashing RAF chap + lovely bride wearing
pretty outfits.
General RAF snaps = dashing RAF chap(s) + aircraft + camel
or cactus
(See for me, the choice is too difficult, but I must say I’m
veering towards the aircraft and camel option myself, but don’t you worry, I’ll
show them off in the many Fridays to come!)
So to the joyous wedding photos
here are two of my very first adopted photos- they were pence to buy!
This couple makes me just go “bless” – they look so young. I love
her sweet outfit and snappy hat. And what about Mr and his waves- Mr Whippy or
what! (Nice studio shot- great painted backdrop)
Her legs also make me giggle- they are just like mine, but shorter!
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Also what’s the lighter coloured uniform belt about- it’s
not totally foreign to me as I have seen it before, but I’m not sure
on what it is and why he is wearing it? (As most of you already know I’m not
clued up on my uniforms! Haha wouldn’t it be awful in none of these were RAF!) Any
info would be great on this- I should really ask my grandpapa! The bridegroom
really reminds me of someone too, but I just can’t think who : (
What a handsome couple these two make eh!
I love the fact she is wearing a pair of wings at her neck
too, though her bouquet annoys me because I can’t see her outfit properly. Is it
a dress, a coat or a costume of some kind? I like what I can see, and what about that
hat!
They had quite a large wedding party too. The happiness in the snap is lovely- I wonder what amused the Groom?
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And here are two wedding snaps with the lovely gowns....
Another very beautiful Bride- lovely veil I thought, but what about him? Mr man doesn't look too chipper does he- cheer up fella....
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Well you can't say this chap isn't happy- what lovely smiles. The dresses are lovely, the bouquets are frothy and dreamy, and Little Miss Bride has the loveliest dress with the most wonderful padded shoulders! This is a great snap for hairstyles too- I shall be trying them all!
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And as we are on the subject of weddings, I thought I would add this in too.....
Isn't it lovely- I can't believe I'm jealous of an illustration!
Don't you think he looks like a young Roger Moore?
Don't ask me whats on page 11 either- as it's not there. I'm not a happy bunny- just look at the price I paid for the incomplete magazine! What am I going to do if I ever get married now eh? (unlikely as no man in the world is mad enough) Well I s'pose I will never know the secrets of being a beautiful bride- ah well ; )
I'm sorry that I cannot give you any information about the couples, they are all unknown and dateless I'm afraid.
So which is your favourite Bride, Groom or outfit?
Here's to the weekend...
Tupney xxx
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RAF Friday so
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Hello! Hope you like the one of my grandparents, Grandad was in the RAF so it's definitely an RAF wedding. I think they were married in 1942 or 3. I love these photos - especially the grumpy groom - I wonder if he was forced into it. I like looking at the non white gowns and mad hats and I'm jealous of that illustration too!
ReplyDeleteYes I loved the photo, thank you for sharing Clare : )
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I love the couple with the large wedding party-they both looked so happy and his smile and joy is just uplifting! Her hat was amazing! I cannot imagine my wedding day being in the middle of such a large scale war-so much unhappiness and joy mixed together. It must have been odd in some ways but they made the best of it I suppose.
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Ooooh, more vintage wedding dress inspiration! Thank you for sharing x
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing them. You're right, so much to think about and so very poignant. I'm not that big on weddings in real life, probably because they have become so over the top and rather ghastly, but I do like seeing old photos of them and the outfits. I wonder what became of them. Who made it through, were they happy, did it all work out etc. I do like the bride's frock in the last one.
ReplyDeleteI have such a soft spot (die hard romantic that I am) for weddings from all eras, but especially those from the mid-twentieth century like the heartwarming ones in these beautiful photographs.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
I'm obsessed with the hats in these wedding photos, they are like nothing you get today! So extraordinary, thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo's.... my favourite is the last one. But now I feel sad..... what happened to these people? Why did their photo's end up in the hand of a stranger? Where are their families?...... it's very sad :( I alway feel the same about books at boot sales that someone had taken time to write in & they're being sold for 10p! x
ReplyDeleteI love these pics. Weddings looked a lot 'simpler' then. I've become obsessed with a couple in the fourth picture down - the big group. Fourth and Fifth from the left are two tiny little dots of ladies (sisters?) that are peeping out in their matching hats. They look so cute and cheerful, just like the spinster sisters from many an old novel. Of all the pictures that's my favourite - such a genuinely happy group. Is it my imagination by the way but in that picture of the bride is the bottom edge of a jacket just visible at lower hip level (bridegrooms side). Might just be a shadow or something - but might solve the problem of whether it's a dress or costume.
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