item details
NameShirley Cross and Brian Hawthorn on their wedding day
ProductionUnknown; photographer; 1955
Classificationgelatin silver prints, black-and-white prints, photographs
Materialssilver, photographic paper, photographic gelatin
Materials SummaryBlack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
DimensionsImage: 133mm (width), 83mm (height)
Registration NumberO.045203
Credit lineGift of Karen Hawthorn, 2018
Overview
This photograph shows members of the Majorettes marching team flanking Shirley and Brian Hawthorn as they leave Old St Paul’s Cathedral after their wedding. Shirley Hawthorn (nee Cross) was the founder and leader of the Majorettes, and this photograph suggests a great sense of camaraderie and friendship within the team.
The marchers are all in matching uniforms, with short skirts and close-fitting jackets embellished with epaulettes. The costumes are typical of marching girl outfits, combining the feminine with the masculine and militaristic.