The wedding of Miss Maureen V. Wilkinson to Mr. Robert Phillip Brown of the China Construction Company took place at Rosary Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Father Angelis officiated.
The bride who was given away by her father, Mr. F. J. Wilkinson, wore a long white satin gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and long sleeves. The skirt was gathered at the back and fell into a long train. Her long tulle veil was edged with hand made lace and held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms.
She carried a bouquet of white roses.
Attending the bride was her sister, Marjorie, who wore a blue taffeta gown with a long waist line and a flared skirt. She carried a bouquet of pink gladioli.
The duties of best man were discharged by Mr. C. Tiernan.
The bride’s mother wore a green two piece and a corsage of white flowers.
The bridegroom’s mother wore a long black taffeta skirt and a white crepe blouse.
The reception was held at the Green Room of the Peninsula Hotel.
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Maureen Wilkinson c 1930
Passenger List Hong Kong to Southampton arriving November 1945
Frederick J Wilkinson 40 Commercial Assistant
Beatrice Wilkinson 44 Shop Assistant
Joyce Wilkinson 18
Joan Wilkinson 16
Maureen Wilkinson 15
Marjorie Wilkinson 14
Brian Wilkinson 10
Maurice Wilkinson 4
UK Address 54 Hewarton Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
Wedding
Reported on page 3 of Hong Kong Sunday Herald 1948-11-14:
Wilkinson-Brown Wedding
The wedding of Miss Maureen V. Wilkinson to Mr. Robert Phillip Brown of the China Construction Company took place at Rosary Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Father Angelis officiated.
The bride who was given away by her father, Mr. F. J. Wilkinson, wore a long white satin gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and long sleeves. The skirt was gathered at the back and fell into a long train. Her long tulle veil was edged with hand made lace and held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms.
She carried a bouquet of white roses.
Attending the bride was her sister, Marjorie, who wore a blue taffeta gown with a long waist line and a flared skirt. She carried a bouquet of pink gladioli.
The duties of best man were discharged by Mr. C. Tiernan.
The bride’s mother wore a green two piece and a corsage of white flowers.
The bridegroom’s mother wore a long black taffeta skirt and a white crepe blouse.
The reception was held at the Green Room of the Peninsula Hotel.