WWII hero celebrates 60 years of marriage
Published: September 4, 2007
UK — George Salisbury and Marjorie, the love of his life, this weekend celebrated their diamond anniversary.
During World War II George served as part of the British 42nd (East Lancashire) division, 126th brigade. He was stationed in Dunkirk, in France, and was one of the few survivors of the Dunkirk campaign and evacuation.
On leave in Manchester, UK, he spotted the “beautiful lady” and arranged a meeting. Shortly after George was sent to Burma but they kept their love alive by writing eachother letters.
“They were good, amusing letters, I always said she would have made a great author.”
Four years later they married.
The couple had three children, Iain, Mark, and Carle, and are both liked and held in high esteem in their community.
George became Group Scout Leader, and is now president.
Marjorie, now 83, became a classroom assistant at the special needs school in Foxfield, a Sunday school teacher at St John’s Church and a member of the Townswomen Guild.
The couple simply said that to make a marriage work for sixty years you needed the personality there - after the passion went you had to have the personality.
George said: “We have had a very, very happy marriage. Part of life is to struggle but we have been very fortunate.
“I am extremely loud and she is very quiet. We complement each other!”
After celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary all they want now is “just happiness” for their future.
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