South Yorkshire Times, July 28th 1933
Double Wedding At Jump
Sykes & Poskitt
Two daughters of Mrs. Gedney, 41, Church Street, Jump, and the late Mr. J. Poskitt, were married at the Wesleyan Reform Church, Jump, on Saturday, before a gathering comprising yearly the whole population of the village. The ceremonies were performed by the Rev. V. C. Ibbotson. Miss Jessie Poskitt, the eldest daughter, was married to Mr. George Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sykes, Strafford Avenue, Elsecar. She was given away by her uncle. Mr. T. Gillett.
Her gown was of pink satin and she carried pink carnations and white heather. Her maids, Misses E. Poskitt and A. Hallsworth, wore navy blue georgette and headdresses of forget-me-nots, and carried sweet peas. She was also attended by Miss D. Wass as maid of honour, wearing pink satin end carrying a basket of sweet peas.
The best man was Mr. W. Sykes and the groomsmen Messrs. John Gedney and Trevor Wilmot. The bride wore a rope of pink and white pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Other gifts included a mahogany suite from Mrs. S. Barraclough, of Bradford, by whom the bride was employed, and a silk cushion from the Rev. V. C. Ibbotson.
Campbell & Poskitt
The youngest daughter, Miss Martha Poskitt, was married to Mr. Jack Winston Campbell, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Campbell. 3, High Street, Halifax.
She was given away by her brother, Mr. Thomas Gedney. and wore white satin and pearls, and carried a sheaf of lilies. She had the same attendants as her sister.
The best man was Mr. Ronald Butterworth (Halifax). The service was choral. Mr. H. Haywood was the organist and the hymns “The Voice that breathed” and “Lead us Heavenly Father” were sung. At the reception in the Wesleyan School, which was attended by a large number of guests, the mother of the brides wore black floral satin. The gifts included a clock from the staff of the Crown Hotel, Halifax. and a silk cushion from the Rev. V. C. Ibbotson.