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Rushden Echo & Argus, 19th November 1942, Transcribed by Susan Manton

Britten – Hall
Local Wedding

Miss Constance Hall, well known in the town and district as a gifted elocutionist, was a bride at the Rushden Independent Wesleyan Church on Thursday. She is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of “Eltham House” Crabb Street, Rushden, who have been devoted workers at the church for many years.

The bridegroom was Mr. Raymond Britten, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Britten of 50 Grove Road, Rushden.

Given away by her father, the bride was charmingly attired in a dusty pink moss crepe dress, with brown hat, shoes and gloves. There was one bridesmaid, Miss Muriel Nix, of Northampton, who wore a turquoise blue silk dress with maroon trimmings and maroon hat, shoes and gloves. Mr. Frank Linnett, of Banbury, was best man.

The service was taken by the Rev. T.S. Kee, and the organist was Miss M. Stapleton, who played appropriate music. The hymn was “O Perfect Love.”

A reception was held at the bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Britten will reside at 1, York Road.

Note: Mr and Mrs Britten later moved to 50, Grove Road to take over his father’s bakery business.


Transcribed by Susan Manton

Britten – On October 10th at Woodfield Nursing Home, Finedon to Mr. and Mrs. Britten (nee Constance Hall), 50, Grove Road, Rushden, premature twin daughters Rosemary Jane and Elizabeth Anne.

Unfortunately Rosemary Jane died soon after birth but the following article refers to Elizabeth Anne.

Wee Baby Gets Daily Oil Bath

A baby girl weighing only two pounds when it was born at Woodfield Nursing Home, Finedon, has gained twenty ounces during the past five weeks.

During this time the nine weeks premature child has never been washed with soap or water but bathed daily in olive oil.

Since the mother has left the nursing home the baby, which stays on in a specially heated room, continues to have breast milk, which is delivered each day and kept in a refrigerator.

The baby was fed with a pipette every two hours at first but now eats at three hourly intervals from an ordinary feeding bottle.

After the premature birth the little girl remained in a specially heated room with the temperature controlled at 80 degrees. Since then the room temperature has been gradually reduced.

A member of the nursing staff told us today “She is a lovely wee girl.”


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