Back in 1947, Frances poured Maurice a cup of tea every day in the Stoke Gifford railway canteen.

Romance blossomed, and 60 years later they have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

The Shores, aged 83 and 85, have lived in the same house in Bishopsworth for 53 years and spent their anniversary yesterday with their family.

They have two children – Rosemary and David – as well as six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Maurice, originally from Devon, took a job in Bristol as a British Rail fireman in the 1940s, and met Frances when she was working in the railway canteen.

They were married in 1949, in Berkeley Church, Gloucestershire.

Frances stopped working when she got married, and Maurice worked for British Rail for 47 years until he retired.

Since retiring, Maurice has enjoyed gardening, and Frances likes playing bingo and used to ice cakes for family and friends.

Frances said: "Time goes by so quickly but we have stayed together, through thick and thin. You just have to give and take."