South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 11 April 1942

The marriage was solemnised on Tuesday at St. Helen’s Church, Thurnscoe, of Miss Betty Winfrey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Whinfrey. 46, Chapel Street. Thurnscoe, and Mr. Maurice Agar, eldest son of Mrs. L. Dawson and the late Mr. W. Agar. 39, Saxon Street, Thurnscoe East. The Rev. D. E. Hughes officiated at the choral service, at which the hymn, “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden” was sung. Mr. W. Fawden sang “Bless this House.” and Mr. T. Hardwick was at the organ.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a picture gown of white lace and net, with a veil and wreath, and carried pink roses. She was attended by Miss Doreen Key. Miss Joan Whinfrey, and Miss Jean Whinfrey, in gowns of green crepe-de-Chine, with lemon trimmings, and carried daffodils and cream carnations, and Misses Kathleen Whinfrey, Sheila Nicholson, Pat Dawson, Mary Taylor, Rota Jef-fels, Pat Wynn, and Jaqueline Aveyard in lemon coloured satin beaute, with green trimmings, and carrying posies of primroses.

Miss Key received a canteen of cutlery from the bridegroom, Miss Joan Whinfrey and Miss Jean Whinfrey received gold rings, and the other bridesmaids were given cheques.

The best man was Mr. Clyde Agar, brother of the bridegroom, and groomsmen were Mr. Walter Aveyard, Mr. Albert Cook, and Mr. Gordon Dawson.

After a reception at the Thurnscoe Hotel, the couple left for Blackpool, the bride travelling in a blue two-piece, with Burgundy accessories.

The bride’s mother wore a floral dress and a navy blue coat, with a silver fox fur, and the bridegroom’s mother attended the ceremony in a floral dress, with a pale blue coat, and accessories to match.