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Accession number 912L : 2090/14
Transcription MISS JOAN TEMPLER 1933
Marriage to Captain Geoffrey Bishop , of the 9th Lancers
The Bishop of Edinburgh officiated at the marriage between Captain Geoffrey and Bishop , 9th Lancers , Miss Joan which Templer , took place at St. Cuthbert's Church , Norham - on - Tweed , on Saturday . The bridegroom is the only son of Major and Mrs. Charles Bishop , of Barton Abbotts , Tetbury , Gloucestershire , and the bride is the elder daughter of Brigadier - General and Mrs. Templer , of Hawkslaw , Coldstream , Berwickshire .
The bride , who was given away by her father , wore a gown of oyster chiffon , with a train in panels of chiffon and satin , cut in one with the skirt . Her net veil was attached to a pearl - embroidered cap , and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations , lilies - of - the - valley , and white heather .
The pages were Master Peter Kelly and Master Pat Colvin , who wore blue velvet trousers with pale - blue silk shirts . The bridesmaids were : Miss Sheila Templer ( sister of the bride ) , Miss " Judy " Glad stone , and Miss Rachel Phipps - Hornby . They wore long dresses of love - in - a - mist blue georgette , with puffed sleeves , and velvet sashes of a deeper blue . Their head - dresses were of love - in - a - mist , and they carried bouquets of white carnations and lilies of the valley . The bridegroom's gifts to them were paste clips ; to the pages he gave gold cuff - links . Captain M. H. Aird , 9th Lancers , was best man , and Canon Robertson assisted the Bishop in the service .
THE RECEPTION
Mrs.
The reception was held at Milne Graden , Coldstream ( by permission of Hotham ) . The guests included :
Major and Mrs. A. C. Norman , Major and Mrs. Bishop and Miss S. Bishop , Mr. M. Bishop , Colonel and the Hon . Mrs. F. Colvin , Miss M. Colvin , Major and Mrs. J. Colvin , Mr. Donald Templer .
Colonel and Lady Edith Trotter , General and Mrs. Erskine , Mrs. Campbell , Captain and Mrs. Basil Allfrey , Colonel and Mrs. Kingstone , Captain and Mrs. Todd , Mrs. Gladstone , Mrs. Hunter , Mrs. Phipps - Hornby , Lady Alice Scott , Lady Angela Scott , Lord George Scott , the Misses Jean and Marjorie Scott , Mr. W. Askew - Robertson , the Ladies Mary , Jane , and Susan Egerton , Captain and Lady Muriel Liddell - Grainger , Major - General Sir Walter and Lady Maxwell - Scott , Sir John and Lady Usher , Major and the Hon . Mrs. Balfour , Captain and Mrs. Montgomerie , Lady Buck . Mr. Henry Trotter , Mr. T. Trotter , Captain and Mrs. Macdonnell , Mrs. M. H. Aird , Mr. and Mrs. Breitmeyer , Major and Mrs .. Diggle , Major and Mrs. Norman , Major and Mrs. Kelly , Colonel and Mrs. Menzies , Mr. and the Hon . Mrs. Fraser , Miss B. Fraser Captain and Mrs. Collingwood , Mr. and Mrs. Currie , Mrs. Jack Gray , Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Mackinnon , Mrs. Swan , Captain and Mrs. McConnell , Mr.
and Mrs. H. McLeod , Miss Barbara Lambton , Mrs. Hotham , Miss Katherine Hotham , and Miss Monica Lambton .
1933
Bandsmen of the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers watching the replayed Scottish Cup - tie between Hearts and Hibs at Tynecastle , Edinburgh , yesterday , ( " Daily Record " ploto . )
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1933
When a regimental dance in aid of the 9th Lancers ' Association was held by the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers at Redford Barracks , a large number of guests were present . Picture shows a few of the dancers listening to some stories from a member of the guard .
LANCERS ' BALL AT REDFORD Some 600 guests were entertained at the ball given at Redford Barracks by the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers in aid of a regimental charity for provision of assistance to ex - soldiers of the regi ment and their milies . The dance hall had been beautifully decorated for the occasion , and the success of the evening was greatly enhanced by Miss Gracie Fields , who provided the guests with a delightful surprise by rendering some of her most popular numbers .
Among the guests were Sir Percy Radcliffe , General Officer Commanding - in - Chief ; Brigadier
and Mrs Walsh , and all the officers and ladies of the 9th Lancers .
1933 .
A GRAND NATIONAL
RIDER AND HIS WIFE .
CAPTAIN OTHO LESLIE
PRIOR - PALMER ,
The
9th Lancers , will ride MASTER ORANGE in the Grand National on Friday next , March 24. The horse was formerly his own property , but was recently sold to Mrs. Mann , for whom Captain Prior - Palmer has arranged to ride it . HON . MRS . PRIOR - PALMER , who is also shown on this page , is the only daughter of Baroness Zouche , a Peeress in her own right , and of Sir Frederick Frankland , Bt . She married Captain Prior - Palmer in 1926 , and has one little girl , Diana Mary Leslie Prior - Palmer , born in 1929 .