Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 18 October 1941

Mr. M. E. Thompson (Church Broughton) and Miss N. M. Midwood (Wash)

A gown of white afternoon crepe, with gold sequin embroidery and white and gold turban, was worn by Miss Nancy M. Midwood, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. H. Midwood, of 1, High Street, Wath, for her wedding at Wath Parish Church on Saturday to Mr. Maurice E. Thompson, B.A. (Oxon), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Thenpson, of Church Broughton, Derbyshire.

The bride, who carried a white prayer book, given by her niece, Miss Carol S. Blower, has been an assistant teacher at Wath Park Road Junior Mixed and Infants’ School for the past 12 months, and was formerly on the staff of the Broad Lane Boys’ School. South Elmsall. She is a member of Wath Golf Club, Wath Tennis Club and the Old Wathonians’ Hockey Club. She is secretary of the Old Wathonians’ Society, and is on the Executive Committee of Wath Youth Council.

The bridegroom is Assistant District Commissioner to the Gold Coast (Africa) Political Administration. He was educated at Wath Grammar School when he gained the County Made scholarship. He later went to Jesus College, Oxford, and played rugby, cricket and rowed for the college. He is a member of the Old Wathonians’ Rugby Club.

The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. T. W. Midwood. and the best man was Capt. E. R. Broadhead (Royal Marines), for Mr. M. Findlay, who is serving with the Forces. The groomsmen were Mr. E. Sharp, of Huddersfield, and Mr. E. Blower, of. Barnsley.

The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. E. V. Evans, and Mr. Schofield Hampshire was organist.

The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Nancy E. Broadhead, who wore turquoise blue two-piece with burgundy accessories and a spray of pink carnations. The bridegroom gave the bridesmaid a silver powder compact. A reception was held at The Saracen’s Head. The bride’s mother wore saxe blue georgette two-piece with hat to tone, and the bridegroom’s mother, a powder blue dress with navy accessories. Among the many presents were silver teaspoons from the staff and children of the Park Road School.

The honeymoon is being spent at Oxford, the bride travelling in a cream coat with black accessories.