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    MARY ANNE HAS COMMONS CHRISTENING

    The infant daughter of Lord and Lady Balfour of Inchrye , born on July 21, was christened in the crypt of the house of Commons, London today.
    The baby was given the names Mary - after her mother-and Anne. Before her marriage in 1947 lady Balfour , now thirty-seven, was miss Mary Profumo, daughter of the late Baron Albert Profunmo, K.C.
    Lord Balfour , who is 51, was Parliamentary under-secretary of state for air from 1938 to 1944.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- Lady and Lady Balfour of Inchrye with their daughter, Mary Anne, after the christening ceremony .
    1 November 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    MARY ANNE HAS COMMONS CHRISTENING

    The infant daughter of Lord and Lady Balfour of Inchrye , born on July 21, was christened in the crypt of the house of Commons, London today.
    The baby was given the names Mary - after her mother-and Anne. Before her marriage in 1947 lady Balfour , now thirty-seven, was miss Mary Profumo, daughter of the late Baron Albert Profunmo, K.C.
    Lord Balfour , who is 51, was Parliamentary under-secretary of state for air from 1938 to 1944.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- left to right- Marshal of the R.A.F. Luc Douglas of Kirtleside: Lady Balfour, holding Mary Anne: Lord Balfour : Dame Felicity Hanbury, director of the women's Royal Air Force: Miss Profumo , sister of lady Balfour : and Lord Willoughby de Broke outside the House of Commons after the christening.
    1 November 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    MARY ANNE HAS COMMONS CHRISTENING

    The infant daughter of Lord and Lady Balfour of Inchrye , born on July 21, was christened in the crypt of the house of Commons, London today.
    The baby was given the names Mary - after her mother-and Anne. Before her marriage in 1947 lady Balfour , now thirty-seven, was miss Mary Profumo, daughter of the late Baron Albert Profunmo, K.C.
    Lord Balfour , who is 51, was Parliamentary under-secretary of state for air from 1938 to 1944.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- Lady Balfour of Inchrye holding her daughter, Mary Anne, after the christening.
    1 November 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    BABY BREAKS WITH TRADITION -

    Clara Laura Fitzalan Howard, the baby who is breaking a family tradition, was christened at St James's church, Spanish place, London, W., today.
    Clara, daughter of the honorable Lord Martin Fitzalan-Howard and his wife, Bridget, is the first baby in three generations to bring another letter into a family when names beginning with' M' have been the rule .
    The tradition began with Clara's grandparents-Lord Howard of Glossop Beaumont (peeress in her own right)-who decided to give all their children first names beginning with' M'. Baroness Dumont's name is Mona.
    Mrs.Fitzalan Howard decided the idea ' couldn't go on for ever '.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- The baby, Clara Laura Fitzalan Howard, in the arms of her aunt, Lavinia Kappel (sister of Mrs.Fitzalan Howard , the baby's mother), the father the Honorable Martin Fitzalan Howard (at right) after the christening.
    17 October 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    BABY BREAKS WITH TRADITION -

    Clara Laura Fitzalan Howard, the baby who is breaking a family tradition, was christened at St James's church, Spanish place, London, W., today.
    Clara, daughter of the honorable Lord Martin Fitzalan-Howard and his wife, Bridget, is the first baby in three generations to bring another letter into a family when names beginning with' M' have been the rule .
    The tradition began with Clara's grandparents-Lord Howard of Glossop Beaumont (peeress in her own right)-who decided to give all their children first names beginning with' M'. Baroness Dumont's name is Mona.
    Mrs.Fitzalan Howard decided the idea ' couldn't go on for ever '.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- The baby, Clara Laura Fitzalan Howard, in the arms of her aunt, Lavinia Kappel (sister of Mrs.Fitzalan Howard , the baby's mother), the father the Honorable Martin Fitzalan Howard (at right) after the christening.
    17 October 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    WINSTON CHURCHILL ARRIVES AT CHURCH FOR GRANDAUGHTER'S CHRISTENING

    Mr .Winston Churchill and Mrs. Churchill attended the christening of a grandchild today in the 13th century parish church of Fletching , Sussex
    . The child , two-month-old Emma Mary- , is the second child of Captain Christopher Soames and his wife, the former Mary Churchill, daughter of the wartime Prime Minister.
    The ceremony was performed by the vicar, Rev. R. W.Burns-Cox. Other members of the Churchill family present at the christening were Mrs.Duncan Sandys and Mr. Randolph Churchill.
    Godparents of the child are lady Rupert Neville, the Duchess of Westminster, and M.Andrede Staerke a friend of captain will Soames.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr.Winston Churchill (left centre) arriving at the parish church of fletching, Sussex, today,for the christening of his grandchild .
    Behind Mr.Churchill and Mrs.Churchill (right) and Mr. Randolph Churchill (left) the waiting couple are applauded.

    6 November 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    AFTER THE CHRISTENING OF CHURCHILL'S GRANDCHILD

    Mr .Winston Churchill and Mrs. Churchill attended the christening of a grandchild today in the 13th century parish church of Fletching, Sussex. The child - two-month-old Emma Mary - is the second child of captain Christopher Soames and his wife, the former Mary Churchill, daughter of the wartime Prime Minister.
    The ceremony was performed by the vicar, Rev. R. W.Burns-Cox. Other members of the Churchill family present at the christening were Mrs. Duncan Sandy and Mr. Randolph Churchill.

    PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr.Winston Churchill (left), captain Christopher Soames, and Mrs.Soames , (the former Mary Churchill ) carry on little Emma Mary, leaving the church after the child's christening at fletching, Sussex, today.

    6 November 1949 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)

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    Photo Shows: Philip Mountbatten and Princess Elizabeth pose for a portrait at Buckingham Palace holding their son Baby Prince Charles Philip Arthur George on his christening day.
    15 December 1948

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