GRETNA GREEN AGAIN

Shannon News, 8 May 1928, Page 1

GRETNA GREEN AGAIN

OFFER TO SEVEN COUPLES,

WEDDINGS "AS OF YORE."

"Runawny couples" are to be given <i seven -lays' opportunity of being married ,at Gretna Green this year, and of < being driven' to the famous smithy in the old Coronation Coach. The offer is made to seven era tic couples" only—one match per. day—the particulars being set out in the following advertisement: "Aristocratic Couples as of yore Can be Married at the Old Blacksmithys Shop, Gretna Green, during: Carlisle Civic Week —embracing, a great historical pageant and industrial exhibitionAugust 5-tl, 1928. ' The old Coronation Coach in the Museum of Gretna Green will be"'dsefl to conduct one run-away marriage each day from a point south of Carlisle to Gretna Green —distance approximately eight miles—and contracting parties will be required to fulfil the necessary residential qualifications. Full porticulars''from the Secretary, Carlise, Ciyic Week Publicity. ConMiittcc, Town Hall, Carlisle." In- such circumstances, says an EngMsh paper, the term "run-away match" may possibly appear something of a misnomer, as 21 days' residence is necessary, and all? the arrangements are to be carried out under the watchful eye of a publicity committee! there is still the glamour of the *old coach journey and the smithy.