Wedding party of John Henly and Florence Newth, 1911

A wonderful record of the family and friends of two local farming families brought together on January 18th to celebrate the wedding of John Henly, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Tom Henly of Vastern Manor Farm, Wootton Bassett, and Miss Florence (Flo) Newth, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Newth of Studley Farm, Swindon. The event is described by Elliot Woolford, who was shortly to marry Flo's sister Amy, in his diary:

Wednesday January 18, 1911.

'I went to a wedding Miss Florrie Newth youngest Daughter of Mr S. Newth of Studley Farm was married to Mr John Henley eldest son of Mr Tom Henley of Vastern Manor Farm Wootton Bassett. Rev E. Humphrey Jones Officiated the service was quite choral, a great many friends attended the ceremony at the Church, after the service a reception was held at Studley Farm at which about fifty participated after viewing the presents which was over fifty. Refreshments was freely distributed, then a photograph of the Bride & Bridegroom & the guests was taken, then one of the two families only. The happy pair, amidst showers of confeti old shoes etc departed for Bournmouth where the honeymoon is being spent. Harmony then prevailed singing, dancing, cardplaying etc till 3 oclock next morning. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed enjoyed themselves.

Carter & Fred dung carting Jim & Jack attending to cows.

Weather fine mild a beautiful day.'