Brian Cooper marriage to Joan Mitchell

The Wedding of Brian Bernard Cooper to Joan Eileen Mitchell took place at Whibourne Church, on the 26th March, 1960.

Joan Mitchell with her father, Tom Mitchell. Outside,
St. John the Baptist Church, Whitbourne, Herefordshire.

Brian Bernard Cooper - Age: 21, Bachelor - Occupation: Corporal in Worcester Regiment - Address: Whittington Barracks, Staffordshire. Father: Albert Victor Cooper - Retired.
Joan Eileen Mitchell - Age: 21, Spinster - Occupation: Clerk - Address: Ring of Bells, Whitbourne. - Father: Thomas Henry Mitchell - Farm Worker.

Witnesses: Alfred E. Cornford & L. Mitchell

Rector: K A Frazer

Bestman: Cpl. Alfred E. Cornford
Groom: Cpl. Brian Cooper

Bridesmaids: Sheila Mitchell and Diane Bannister

Brian later rose to the rank of RSM of the Regiment, serving a full career with colours. He was posted to Jamaica, then Nassau in the Bahamas.
Brian and Joan had three children, Paul, Tracy and Suzanne. Brian was posted to Hong Kong in 1976, where sadly Joan died, aged 40yrs.

The Mitchell Family Home 'Ring of Bells' Whitbourne, Herefordshire. (Many thanks to Major [Retd] Janet Brodie-Murphy)


Bestman: Cpl. Alfred E. Cornford Groom: Cpl. Brian Cooper		Bridesmaids: Sheila Mitchell and Diane Bannister
Brian later rose to the rank of RSM of the Regiment, serving a full career with colours. He was posted to Jamaica, then Nassau in the Bahamas. Brian and Joan had three children, Paul, Tracy and Suzanne. Brian was posted to Hong Kong in 1976, where sadly Joan died, aged 40yrs.