Major John Eardley Wilmot Wright D.S.O., Black and White Wedding Photo, Framed

A photo of Major Wright and Mrs. Wright walking down the front steps of St. Andrews church on their wedding day, 4 November, 1939. The couple are walking under an arch of swords, identified on the back of the photo as claymores. The arch is supported by fellow highlanders.

Major Wright is in uniform while Mrs. Wright is wearing a white wedding gown and carrying a bouquet of flowers.

In the the foreground of the photo, we see Pipe Major Fraser from the regiment, playing, and heading out of the scene to the right.

The image appears to have been taken after dark.

The backing paper of the frame is still in place and there is a wire attached to two screw eyes for hanging the frame on the wall.

There is a written inscription on the the back of the photo that reads:

John Eardley Wilmot Wright

Marriage to     Nov 4, 193 (sic)

Elizabeth Warren Darling

48th Highlanders of Canada Claymere (sic) Arch

At St. Andrews Church, King St Toronto Ontario

The frame is black and measures approx. 243mmx192mmx10mm.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Research room – temporary storage

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