A Shropshire couple celebrate 60 years of marriage, we talk to them about the secret of a long lasting love.

Shropshire Star

A loving couple celebrate 60 years of marriage with a meet at the Wroxeter Hotel. We catch up wit them for a chat.

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00:00So we're here at Roxeter Hotel and a very special day for you two, 60th wedding anniversary you're celebrating.

00:08So 60 years, is that a diamond? Yes. It is isn't it? Yeah, beautiful.

00:13So go on, fill us in a little bit, where were you both from originally?

00:17I was from Castle Brockbridge in Birmingham. Yeah. And I'm from Shirley.

00:22And you discovered Shropshire, how did you end up over this way?

00:25Because our daughter moved here. Yeah.

00:28And we were downsizing when we retired, so we came up here.

00:32I worked here one day a week.

00:36Okay, yeah, what did you used to do then? I was in insurance.

00:39Okay, yeah, yeah. And what was your craft then, what did you used to do?

00:44I had lots of jobs, the main one I was secretary to the director of Maryvale Catholic Institute.

00:54Oh wow, okay. So you were married at, go on, where did you get wed at?

01:00St. James. St. James. St. James.

01:04I moved to Shirley. Yeah. And how did you meet then?

01:07Was it, did you meet? We met at a party. Yeah? Yeah.

01:11So what, you clocked out, who asked you out for a drink or a dance then?

01:15Who approached who? Well, I don't think she was that keen on that day.

01:20Yeah. It took a bit. You had to grind her down.

01:25We were actually at a party. Yeah.

01:27And then we went around in a group of friends, which we're still friends with.

01:32Oh, that's nice, isn't it? Yeah, that's nice.

01:35So 60 years, I mean, it's a long time.

01:38How do we get to 60 years and still be holding hands then, as you are?

01:42What's the key, what's the secret?

01:45She's forgiven me for everything I've done.

01:48So marry a very forgiving woman, that's the secret.

01:52We've both got the same sense of humour. Yeah.

01:56And we laugh a lot. I laugh a lot.

01:58And I think I am a kind, kind to each other.

02:02Yeah, yeah, kindness.

02:04And where did you go for your honeymoon?

02:06Did you manage to get away when you got married?

02:09Abersoch we ended up at. Yeah? Yeah.

02:11So has that become like a bit of a tradition to go back there,

02:14or was it a one time visit only?

02:16We've been back a couple of times, but we usually go to St Ives.

02:20St Ives, yeah, it's nice, isn't it?

02:22Yeah. I like St Ives.

02:24We used to go to a terrain farm in Tenby.

02:28Tenby's lovely as well, yeah.

02:30Yeah, yeah, big, big fan of Tenby.

02:32We forced nine girls.

02:34Yeah, in a tent.

02:36Yeah, yeah, I learnt that the hard way,

02:38but I pitched a tent at Barmouth once, right by the edge of the sea.

02:41I thought it was lovely until the winds come, you know what I mean?

02:44So you've got children, how many children have you got?

02:47Son and a daughter.

02:49Yeah, cool.

02:51So do they both live shopped here?

02:53No, Lisa does, but Steve and his family live in Borough Bridge, Yorkshire.

02:58Oh yes, so they've made a special trip down to celebrate with you.

03:02So you're having a lovely meal here at the Rockstar Hotel.

03:05Is there any plans for a romantic getaway as well?

03:08No, no, we're the knights.

03:12And these.

03:13Prince Rufus.

03:14Prince Rufus, last night.

03:15Yeah, yeah, that's nice.

03:17Yeah, lovely place.

03:19Well, thank you for letting us come and join you on this day

03:22and we wish you many more happy years of wedded bliss.

03:27This is very good of you.

03:29You've done a grand job you have.

03:30Thank you, buddy.

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