| Accession Number | P08635.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Maltfern Snaps |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Newcastle |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Informal portrait of Miss Beth Sheridan, bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. Beth sent it to ...
Description
Informal portrait of Miss Beth Sheridan, bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. Beth sent it to Telegraphist Jack Swift, RN whom she later married on 5 September 1945. Jack met his wife Beth when a group of British sailors were invited to her family's house for a party. They were married at St Andrews cathedral three months after meeting each other and with only a week's notice. Jack had not known when he was to return to Sydney but sent a telegram: "Come home, getting married friday". This portrait was sent to Jack aboard HMS Formidable and he sent one of himself in uniform (P08715.001) so they had portraits of each other.