Britain's longest marriage has ended after an incredible 81 years.
Frank and Anita Milford met but Frank, 101, has passed away at the residential home where they lived.
The couple met each other in 1926 - British engineer John Logie Baird invented television, the British General Strike began, London got its first traffic lights and Houdini died.
The couple met at a YMCA in Plymouth, Devon, in 1926 and married at Torpoint Register Office in 1928. They said the secret to their long marriage was 'give and take' and making up after rows with a kiss and a cuddle.
They survived two German bombs in the Blitz in Plymouth during the Second World War - one of them fell on their house.
Britain's longest-lasting marriage ends after 81 years: Frank, 101, passes away holding wife Anita's hand
By Daily Mail Reporter
02nd September 2009
Daily Mail
One half of the longest married couple in Britain has died after 81 years of wedded bliss.
Frank Milford, 101, held the hand of his wife Anita, also 101, as he passed away at the residential home where they lived.
The devoted pair met at a YMCA dance in Plymouth in 1926.
Happily ever after: Frank Milford has died after 81 years of marriage to his beloved Anita, making them Britain's longest married couple
They said the secret to their long marriage was 'give and take' and making up after rows with a kiss and a cuddle.
Mr Milford's 76-year-old son, also called Frank, said: 'She's very upset obviously, but she was sitting holding his hand when he passed away.
FAMOUS EVENTS OF 1926, THE YEAR THE MILFORDS MET EACH OTHER
British engineer John Logie Baird made the world's first public demonstration of a true television image,by transmitting for members of the Royal Institution and a reporter from The Times in his laboratory at 22 Frith Street in the Soho district of London. The previous year, Baird gave the first public demonstration of moving silhouette images by television at Selfridges department store in London. Looking for publicity, Baird visited the Daily Express newspaper to promote his invention. The news editor was terrified: he was quoted by one of his staff as saying: "For God's sake, go down to reception and get rid of a lunatic who's down there. He says he's got a machine for seeing by wireless! Watch him — he may have a razor on him!"
The British General Strike takes place, lasting ten days. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for coal miners.
Roald Amundsen flies over the North Pole.
Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured.
London gets its first traffic lights.
AND IN 1928, THE YEAR THEY MARRIED
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
The £1 note was introduced in Britain and stayed in circulation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland until 1984, although they are still in use in Scotland
Tich Freeman sets an all-time record for the number of wickets taken in an English cricket season
Haile Selassie is crowned king of Abyssinia
14 people drown after the River Thames floods London
'For the past three weeks or so he hasn't been eating or drinking and I think we all realised he was ready to die. He knew it was his time and I think he simply died of old age.'
Young love: Frank met Anita at a YMCA dance in 1926
Mr Milford said that despite his frailty his father had remained 'as sharp as a tack' and had not lost his sense of humour.
The couple, who had two children, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, spent their entire married life in Plymouth and stayed in the city throughout the Second World War.
Guinness World Records says the longest British marriage was that of Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan, of Caerleon, South Wales, who were married for 81 years 260 days until her death in 1891.
Next February Mr and Mrs Milford would have claimed a world record as Britain's oldest married couple.
They married on May 26, 1928 at Torpoint Register Office in Cornwall - the year the first £1 note came into circulation and Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
After the ceremony, they saw a Charlie Chaplin film at the cinema.
They survived two German bombs in the Blitz in Plymouth during the Second World War - one of them fell on their house.
The overall record of Britain's longest ever marriage is 81 years and 260 days, set by Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan of Caerleon, Wales.
They wed on May 4, 1809 and remained married for 81 years 260 days until Elizabeth's death on January 19, 1891.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the world's longest recorded marriage was for a couple who were wed for 86 years.
Cousins Sir Temulji Bhicaji Narima and Lady Narima, who lived in India, were married from 1853 to 1940.
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Frank and Anita Milford met but Frank, 101, has passed away at the residential home where they lived.
The couple met each other in 1926 - British engineer John Logie Baird invented television, the British General Strike began, London got its first traffic lights and Houdini died.
The couple met at a YMCA in Plymouth, Devon, in 1926 and married at Torpoint Register Office in 1928. They said the secret to their long marriage was 'give and take' and making up after rows with a kiss and a cuddle.
They survived two German bombs in the Blitz in Plymouth during the Second World War - one of them fell on their house.
Britain's longest-lasting marriage ends after 81 years: Frank, 101, passes away holding wife Anita's hand
By Daily Mail Reporter
02nd September 2009
Daily Mail
One half of the longest married couple in Britain has died after 81 years of wedded bliss.
Frank Milford, 101, held the hand of his wife Anita, also 101, as he passed away at the residential home where they lived.
The devoted pair met at a YMCA dance in Plymouth in 1926.
Happily ever after: Frank Milford has died after 81 years of marriage to his beloved Anita, making them Britain's longest married couple
They said the secret to their long marriage was 'give and take' and making up after rows with a kiss and a cuddle.
Mr Milford's 76-year-old son, also called Frank, said: 'She's very upset obviously, but she was sitting holding his hand when he passed away.
FAMOUS EVENTS OF 1926, THE YEAR THE MILFORDS MET EACH OTHER
British engineer John Logie Baird made the world's first public demonstration of a true television image,by transmitting for members of the Royal Institution and a reporter from The Times in his laboratory at 22 Frith Street in the Soho district of London. The previous year, Baird gave the first public demonstration of moving silhouette images by television at Selfridges department store in London. Looking for publicity, Baird visited the Daily Express newspaper to promote his invention. The news editor was terrified: he was quoted by one of his staff as saying: "For God's sake, go down to reception and get rid of a lunatic who's down there. He says he's got a machine for seeing by wireless! Watch him — he may have a razor on him!"
The British General Strike takes place, lasting ten days. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for coal miners.
Roald Amundsen flies over the North Pole.
Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured.
London gets its first traffic lights.
AND IN 1928, THE YEAR THEY MARRIED
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
The £1 note was introduced in Britain and stayed in circulation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland until 1984, although they are still in use in Scotland
Tich Freeman sets an all-time record for the number of wickets taken in an English cricket season
Haile Selassie is crowned king of Abyssinia
14 people drown after the River Thames floods London
'For the past three weeks or so he hasn't been eating or drinking and I think we all realised he was ready to die. He knew it was his time and I think he simply died of old age.'
Young love: Frank met Anita at a YMCA dance in 1926
Mr Milford said that despite his frailty his father had remained 'as sharp as a tack' and had not lost his sense of humour.
The couple, who had two children, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, spent their entire married life in Plymouth and stayed in the city throughout the Second World War.
Guinness World Records says the longest British marriage was that of Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan, of Caerleon, South Wales, who were married for 81 years 260 days until her death in 1891.
Next February Mr and Mrs Milford would have claimed a world record as Britain's oldest married couple.
They married on May 26, 1928 at Torpoint Register Office in Cornwall - the year the first £1 note came into circulation and Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
After the ceremony, they saw a Charlie Chaplin film at the cinema.
They survived two German bombs in the Blitz in Plymouth during the Second World War - one of them fell on their house.
The overall record of Britain's longest ever marriage is 81 years and 260 days, set by Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan of Caerleon, Wales.
They wed on May 4, 1809 and remained married for 81 years 260 days until Elizabeth's death on January 19, 1891.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the world's longest recorded marriage was for a couple who were wed for 86 years.
Cousins Sir Temulji Bhicaji Narima and Lady Narima, who lived in India, were married from 1853 to 1940.
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I bet they even thought the same after a while on most subjects.