Hazel Mears was born in 1938 in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, the daughter of William Mears and Edith May (née Winterton). She married Thomas Edward Pattern in 1961 and there are two children.
born:
- 1938 — Holbeach, Lincolnshire
also known as:
- Hazel Pattern (married name)
parents:
- William Mears
- Edith May Winterton (1911-1990)
marriages:
- Thomas Edward Pattern (1936-2007) in July 1961 — Holbeach St Mark, Lincolnshire
children:
- Michael John Pattern private
- Steven Brian Pattern private
more:
- explore the surnames Mears and Pattern
- view this record on Ancestry
Articles
Engagements
PATTERN — MEARS. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mears, 76 Crown Colony, Holbeach Marsh, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Hazel, to Thomas Edward Pattern, third son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Pattern, Station Road, Long Sutton.
Lincolnshire Free Press (19 April 1960)
WEDDINGS
Mr. T. E. Pattern — Miss. H. Mears
The wedding of Miss Hazel Mears, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mears, of 76 Marsh Road, Holbeach, and Mr. Thomas Edward Pattern, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Pattern, of Station Road, Long Sutton, was at Holbeach St. Mark’s Church.
The service was conducted by Canon CV. Browne-Wilkinson, and Mrs. Clare was organist.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a crinoline-style gown of white brocade with a heavily embossed thistle pattern. Her short circular veil was held in place by a coronet of drop pearls and orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink and white rosebuds.
Four bridesmaids were in attendance. Miss Patricia Drury and Miss Brenda Lunn wore dresses of lavender lace over taffeta. Two small bridesmaids, Miss Lesley Mears (bride’s cousin) and Miss Trudy Wright, wore dresses of lemon nylon lace over taffeta.
The dresses were in identical styles with round necklines at the front and a deep vee at the back, finished with a large bow.
Headdresses were of matching artificial roses set in ruched nylon net. and mounted on grey-pearl head-bands. All carried ivory prayer books with ribbons attached and pink and white rose-buds.
Best man was the Rev. M. Pattern, bridegroom’s brother.
As she left the church the bride was presented with lucky emblems by the bridegroom’s nieces, Miss Stephanie Dancer and Miss Josephine Dancer.
After a reception held at the recreation hut, Holbeach St. Mark’s, the bride and bridegroom left for a touring honeymoon of Lake Windermere and Scotland, the bride travelling in a grey flecked suit with pale blue accessories.
The bride, who assists with Holbeach St. Mark’s Girl Guide company, is a secretary with Messrs. D. Farrow, of Holbeach St. Mark’s She was presented with a set of towels by her colleagues.
The bridegroom is a fruit and flower merchant.
Mr. and Mrs. Pattern will make their home at Station Road, Long Sutton.
Lincolnshire Free Press (1 August 1961)