Summary

Portrait of Norma Burns taken on the day of her wedding to Arthur William '(Bill') Green. They were married at the Methodist Church in Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, on 14 December 1942. He was serving in 3 Corps of Signals in World War II (service # # VX109455), and had received advice that he was about to be transferred to a combat zone in New Guinea.

Norma recorded her recollection of their wedding day on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary: 'Met Bill 9am Monday at Catanagh's - bought wedding ring. Left Bill, met Doris (Bill's sister) and Grandma Green (Bill's mother). Went to Mantons, bought wedding dress, going away dress and bridesmaids dress. To Preston Motors to tell them I wouldn't be in tomorrow because I was being married that afternoon. Hair appointment 2pm, JP appointment 4pm. Married 5.30 pm. Busy day'.

Norma wore a wedding dress with a long white veil, pearls and a fabric-covered horseshoe. After her wedding she carefully put aside her outfit and preserved her dress and horseshoe all her long life.

After the war ended, Norma and Bill had a single son, Rob. Bill worked for the AWA's beam wireless service (later part of OTC - Overseas Telecommunications Commission). He rose to become shift controller of its Melbourne Operating Room. He and Norma also renovated properties, and ran dairy farms with her father.

Description of Content

Studio portrait ofa bride. She wears a long white dress, a veil with elevated headpiece and a string of pearls, and holds a bouquet of flowers and horseshow decoration. A curtained window is visible behind her, and two items of furniture bearing ornaments.

Physical Description

Portrait mounted on grey card.

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