An amateur film, believed to be the work of Alice Littlefield, made between 1933 and 1934 showing four weddings and a baptism taking place at various locations around Tyne and Wear. The film begins with various wedding guests arriving at a church. The bride and her father arrive and walk through the churchyard. The married couple greet guests at the entrance of a large marquee. General view of a man and two of the bridesmaids who are adjusting the bridal gown and train. The wedding couple...

An amateur film, believed to be the work of Alice Littlefield, made between 1933 and 1934 showing four weddings and a baptism taking place at various locations around Tyne and Wear. The film begins with various wedding guests arriving at a church. The bride and her father arrive and walk through the churchyard. The married couple greet guests at the entrance of a large marquee. General view of a man and two of the bridesmaids who are adjusting the bridal gown and train. The wedding couple pose for the camera. Title: Mr & Mrs Bert Costelloe request the pleasure. Title: at the marriage of their daughter. Title: Peggie. Title: With Mr Maurice Fraser. Title: at the Church of St Oswin. Title: on October 5th 1933. Title: 2.15pm. A number of female guests arriving at St Oswin Catholic Church in Tynemouth and walk through the churchyard towards the church. Title: 2.30pm Three bridesmaids arrive and walk through the churchyard. Title: Here comes the bride. The bride, escorted by her father, arrives at the church. Title: 3pm The happy couple leave the church followed by various guests. They pose for the camera on the steps of the church. Title: At the Reception. The bride and groom, along with their families, pose beside an ivy covered wall in a garden. There are various views of men in morning suits and women in long dresses. A man, possibly the bride’s father, smokes a cigarette. A large car (Reg: FT 2717) drives away, possibly along Front Street in Tynemouth. Title: On the 12th of September 1934 Winlaton village witnesses a charming happy ceremony. Title: The Marriage of Miss Mollie Spraggon and Mr Stanley Rainbow at the Parish Church. Various guests arrive at the church and walk through the churchyard. Title: Ah, here comes the bride. The bride and her father arrive. Title: Mr & Mrs S. Rainbow. The bride and groom emerge from the church and pose for the camera before walking out through the churchyard. They are followed out of the church by the bridesmaids and other guests. Guests stand around outside a large marquee in a garden. The bride, holding a small dog, stands by the entrance to the marquee. A small girl is then seen holding a dog. Title: We all think confetti a necessary evil, and were therefore pleased to see the happy couple given a quiet but affectionate farewell. As the bride and groom walk through a doorway a large crowd throws confetti at them. A large car drives away with two men hanging from the side. Title: The End. The film changes to show a woman opening an envelope revealing an invitation which she shows to the camera. The groom and best man, both wearing morning suits, arrive at a church. Other guests arrive at the church. The bride and her father arrive and walk into the church. The church is surrounded by houses and a small crowd are watching the proceedings. A policeman stands guard at the church gate. The bride and groom come out of the church and pose for the camera, their families behind them. At the reception in the garden of a large house, the bride and groom and various guests pose for the camera. Title: Gwenda Margaret. Title: 6th June 1934. Title: Ryton. General view of Holy Cross Church in Ryton. A woman wearing a coat with a large fur collar, and a nanny carry a baby, walk through the churchyard. A young couple walk behind the two women. They all go inside the church. The clock on the tower reads 4.03pm A man holds a newspaper. Title: Gwenda Margaret The film shows a small baby wrapped in white woollen blankets. The group walk out of the church after the baptism. A man plays with two young boys out in the road. A car travels along a road. The young couple are then pictured in the garden of a large house, the woman holding the baby. Various people take turns holding the baby. The film ends with a large cake being cut.