Bill, 94, and Val, 92, met at a dance just as Bill had joined the Royal Navy. He asked Val if she would write to him, and thinking that he must be older than her, she lied about her age and agreed.
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Bill, now 94, and Val, 92, have lived at The Aldbury since December 2022. They have six grandchildren: Becky, Neil, Claire, Charlotte, Hannah, and Joe, and nine great-grandchildren: Connor, Dylan, Fin, Tom, Jack, Millie, Tarna, and Xander, with the youngest addition Ralphie-George being just 14 weeks old at the time of their anniversary.
The couple’s daughter, Sarah Gilling, said: “Mum and dad came to The Aldbury together as always and we are all so grateful to the fantastic team who have continued to provide care and support to them and have enabled them to stay together. The party, the lunch, everything was amazing and we all had a lovely time celebrating their anniversary.”cake, while a visit from the Viva Voce choir kept everyone entertained.
Val said: “I couldn’t believe how wonderful the day was. I thought it was all a dream.” Bill agreed with his wife, saying: “We cherish every day we spend together and we are very thankful to all the staff who made our 72nd wedding anniversary so special. We couldn’t have asked for more.”
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