The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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The Story of a Great Day: 3rd June 1944
As the world changes, Harry and Eithne celebrate their wedding at Knighton in Leicester.
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Overview
Three days before D-Day, Harry and Eithne tie the knot at St. John the Baptist Church at Knighton; the event being captured by Louis Browning who features in his Home Guard uniform. After a reception at the local squash club, the happy couple set off on a secret honeymoon. Not for long though, as the camera soon finds them at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford. We then see Eithne sightseeing with only glimpses of uniformed men a reminder of the momentous events taking place in Europe.
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