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The Wedding of Thelma and Danny, 11th August 1946
Camera, action! A very stylish wedding is captured on film.
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Overview
When Thelma Carr and Danny Mellor marry at the United Synagogue on Cheetham Hill Rd in Manchester, the cameras are ready to capture this stylish post-war wedding. As the groom worked for Columbia Pictures and the bride's close family for the Rank Organisation, it is no surprise that the event is a glamorous, sophisticated affair, and this film is a treat for wedding and fashion aficionados alike.