On This Day, 27 June 1918

Evening Despatch 

Thursday 27 June 1918

BIRMINGHAM WEDDING.

A khaki wadding took place at Edgbaston Old Church to-day, when Miss Madge Onions, head driver of the Women’s Legion at Weymouth Barracks, was married to Lieut. Alan Symes, of the Dorsetshire Regiment.

The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. Z. Webb Onions, White Lodge, Church-road, Edgbaston, wore the uniform of her corps, while the best man was Lieut. Burt, 16th Company. R.G. A. The ceremony, which was of a quiet character, was conducted by the Bishop of Birmingham, assisted the Rev. Canon Reader Smith.