Sidney & May Witts (General)

by unknown, Monday, August 27, 2012, 13:43 (4466 days ago)

I recently bought 2 postcards off e bay of Sidney J and May Witts (nee Leighton). The first one is of their wedding day on 30th May 1917 and the second one is a studio picture taken in Aug 1918. Sidney is pictured in WW1 Royal Field Artillery Uniform. Both pictures are embossed with the photographers' name...Martyn Bros, Cheltenham. Further research (courtesy of Cheltenham Reference Library) has revealed that Sidney was the son of Mr & Mrs Witts, from Taynton, Glos whilst May was the third daughter of Mr & Mrs John Leighton, from Pool Hill, Newent. These details were obtained from 'The Cheltenham Chronical and Glo'shire Graphic' dated Sat 7th July 1917. The photographers were based in Oriel Villas, Oriel Road, Cheltenham. Their wedding took place at St Philip's Church, Cheltenham.

Both postcards were sent to a gentleman called 'Frank' and the e bay seller came from Calne, Wiltshire.

I would love to be able to supply copies of these pictures to any surviving relative(s)

Wayne Finch, Cheltenham