South Yorkshire Times, March 11th, 1944
The wedding was solemnized at St. Margaret’s Parish Church, Swinton, on Monday of Miss Margaret Mary Myles, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. A. T. M. Myles of “Cardrona,” Swinton, to Capt. Robert Muir Morton, Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Muir Morton of East Sheen, London and Milnathort, Kinrosshire, Scotland. The church was crowded for the service and many people lined the walk as the bride entered church on the arm of her father, preceded by the choir, the Rev. T. G. Rogers, Rector of Tankersley; the Rev. H. W. Quarrell, Vicar of Swinton and the Rev. A. R. Hince, during the singing of the hymn, “The King of Love.”
The bride was a charming figure in a beautiful Empire style gown of white lace, scrolled with gold, with close fitting sleeves and corsage. Her white tuile veil from a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies. Her only attendant was Miss Hilda. G. Todd, who wore a gown of blue silk organdie and carried lilies-of-the-valley.
At the choral service the Rev. T. G. Rogers formerly vicar of Swinton officiated, assisted by the Vicar of Swinton. The psalm “God be merciful unto us and bless us” and the hymn “O, Perfect Love” were sung. The bridegroom’s cousin, Mr. James I. Scott, a Royal Engineers’ cadet, was best man and ushers were Mr. Lawrence Kershaw and Mr. Peter Lee.
Guests were received by the bride’s mother who wore a smart black velvet ensemble, at Halecot, Swinton. Miss. H. E. Morton, the bridegroom’s sister wore moss green. Owing to illness, the bridegroom’s parents were unable to attend.
The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a diamond and sapphire brooch and the bride gave the bridegroom a suitcase.
Captain and Mrs. Morton are spending their honeymoon in the Scottish Highland, the bride travelling in a blue tweed costume with scarlet accessories. The couple received numerous handsome wedding gifts, among them being a silver tea service from the bride’s fellow officers in the W.A.A.F. The bride, a Section Officer, joined the Forces on leaving school soon after the outbreak of war. Before joining his regiment, the bridegroom was at Cambridge University.