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Britain's longest-married couple reunited for 80th wedding anniversary | Britain's longest-married couple reunited for 80th wedding anniversary |
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Britain’s longest married couple, who still hold hands every day, have been reunited so they could celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary. | |
Ken Harris, who is the ripe old age of 102, enjoyed his anniversary with Margaret, 99, after the couple were separated for the first time since the Second World War. | Ken Harris, who is the ripe old age of 102, enjoyed his anniversary with Margaret, 99, after the couple were separated for the first time since the Second World War. |
The devoted duo, who got married two years before the War, feared they would not only potentially miss their anniversary after Mr Harris was taken to hospital with a broken hip but maybe never see each other again. | |
But fortunately, the pair have been reunited at a nursing home in Llangynidr, near Crickhowell, in Wales. | But fortunately, the pair have been reunited at a nursing home in Llangynidr, near Crickhowell, in Wales. |
The couple, who are from Llanhilleth and have two children, lived deeply intertwined lives until Mr Harris was deployed to Burma in the Second World War. | |
While they spent every single day together since his return, this changed after Ms Harris was diagnosed with dementia and forced to move into a care home. | While they spent every single day together since his return, this changed after Ms Harris was diagnosed with dementia and forced to move into a care home. |
Just weeks before their anniversary, Mr Harris was taken to hospital after breaking his hip, making him fearful he would never see his cherished wife again. | Just weeks before their anniversary, Mr Harris was taken to hospital after breaking his hip, making him fearful he would never see his cherished wife again. |
Nevertheless, the two peas in a pod have now been gleefully reunited, with Mr Harris being given a room in the same care home as his wife in the Brecon Beacons after he spent a month in hospital. | Nevertheless, the two peas in a pod have now been gleefully reunited, with Mr Harris being given a room in the same care home as his wife in the Brecon Beacons after he spent a month in hospital. |
Their daughter-in-law, Pat Harris, who is 75, told the BBC: “They hold hands every day now because of the memory of being separated in the war.” | |
She added: “Ken went to war and Margaret stayed home working as a doctor’s secretary but he always had her photo in his wallet.” | |
“When Ken went into hospital he didn’t think he would ever see her again. It is so fortunate that a room became available at Margaret’s home. It has been a real battle trying to keep them together. Ken gave his life for his country and he deserves to be able to be with his wife. | |
“They are a very loving couple and we are so proud to have celebrated their 80th anniversary with them.” | |
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