Ball: The Wedding of Father and Estelle Dannah

Summary

The wedding of Sir Albert Ball to Miss Estelle Dannah at Quorn Parish Church in Leicestershire on 14 June 1933.

Year:

1933

Duration:

0:02:53

Film type:

Black & White / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Company:

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see Estelle Dannah and Sir Albert Ball coming out of Quorn Parish church surrounded by well-wishers (a crowd of local people). Through the crowd we can see them get into their car. Next in the back garden of the Dannah family home (Chaveney Manor at Quorn) we see Estelle with bridal bouquet with her bridesmaids (her sisters). Sir Albert and other guests are also seen. Next outside the house we see Estelle in her going away outfit (including a prominent fur stole). She and Sir Albert get into their car and drive away.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Sir Albert Ball was both Mayor and Lord Mayor of Nottingham. He was the father of Albert Ball VC, a famous First World War air ace who is remembered with a statue at Nottingham Castle. He died in 1946. The film was taken by his son Cyril Ball.