Standing awkwardly, swamped in their formal wedding attire, Ron and Eileen Everest pose as four year-olds – dressed in their best and on the way to a local carnival.
Some 87-years later, the couple are still side by side, as they celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary almost nine decades after this family photograph was taken
The pair – whose fathers served together in the Great War – were born seven months apart in the same hospital ward in Gillingham, Kent, and were inseparable as children
- This photo was taken when couple were 4, on way to a local carnival
- They affectionately call it their first ‘wedding rehearsal’
87 years later they’ve celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary !!!!
Chief Petty Officers Thomas Everest and Colin Campbell met in the Royal Navy and as they both lived in Kent they and their wives became firm friends.
Ronald was born to Thomas and his wife, Gertrude, in August 1921.
Just seven months later Colin’s wife, Kate, gave birth to baby Eileen in the same labour ward.
The young pair became inseparable over the next four years as they played together day in day out, Ron always protective of his slightly younger chum.
The cherished family photograph -taken in 1926 -has fondly become known as their ‘wedding rehearsal…
The pair (pictured here on their wedding day in 1943)
The young pair were inseparable as young children. As they played together day in day out, Ron always protective of his slightly younger chum
The Everests, from Beetley, near Dereham, Norfolk, celebrated their Platinum wedding on Wednesday
Mrs Everest said: ‘It is quite an unusual story, especially these days, but we have got on well together most of the time.’
As for her beloved husband, he revealed his good humoured secret for such a long and successful fairytale marriage: ‘We promised to love, honour and obey - and I did all the obeying.!!!
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