POST WORLD WAR II: BRADFORD - FISCHER
St Mark's Church, Warwick, was the scene of a very pretty but quiet wedding on Tuesday, January 8, when Dulcie Catherine, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Fischer, Tannymorel, was married to Leonard Douglas (ex-AIF returned), second son of Mr and Mrs A. Bradford, Mt. Colliery. The Rev J. Tunstall officiated.
The bride looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her away. The bridal gown was of white crepe de chine featuring square neckline edged with tiny frills of the same material and sprays of orange blossoms. The bodice, belt and sleeves were beaded in crystal, the full circular skirt falling in soft folds to the floor. The bride wore a pair of pearl earrings the gift of the bridegroom and for something old, she added a brooch belonging to the bridegroom's grandmother and kindly lent by Mrs McDermaid. The beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by a spray of orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet consisted of white cactus dahlias, tuber-roses, tiny roses and fern, and was tied with satin streamers to which was attached a white satin horseshoe.
Mrs Ron Bradford, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honour, and looked charming in a frock of lemon floral sheer over satin. The bodice was trimmed with tiny frills and buttons and a pink shoulder spray. Her finger-tip pink tulle veil was mounted on a bandeau of pink flowers. She carried a bouquet of pink charm dahlias and fern tied with pink satin streamers, and wore a pale green necklace, the present of the bridegroom. Mr Ron Bradford, cousin of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. A dainty wedding breakfast was served at Mrs. Sterne's home. Rev. J, Tunstall occupying the chair. The main feature of the beautifully decorated table was the 2-tier wedding cake made by Mr Budgen, of Killarney, and iced by the bride. Only the closest relatives of the bride and groom were present.
Mrs Fischer, mother of the bride, chose a floral silk frock with black hat and black accessories. Mrs Bradford, mother of the bridegroom, wore a blue floral frock with black hat and black accessories.
On leaving by car for the honeymoon, which was spent at Lismore and Casino, the bride wore a dusty pink Lystar ensemble with pink hat and brown accessories.
Warwick Daily News. Saturday, 2 February 1946.
Leonard
Douglas Bradford was born on 28 March 1917 in Mt Colliery. His parents were
Alfred Ernest Bradford (1884-1969) and Nellie Maude Francis (1883-1964).
Leonard died
on 25 September 1968, at the age of 51 and Dulcie on 15 July 2016, at the age
of 93. They are buried in Eden Gardens cemetery, Warwick.
Wedding party (L-R): Leonard Fischer, Dulcie Fischer, Gertrude Bradford (nee Fischer) and Ron Bradford. Photos taken at Poulsen & White Studio, Warwick.
Posted to The Lost Faces of Warwick and District Facebook page on 15.11.2021.