A couple born next door to each other in 1927 are now celebrating 73 years of marriage.
Victor and Glennis Holvey, both 93, didn’t know each other well growing up despite their close proximity.
But Glennis admits she used to cheekily “spy” on him out of her bedroom window.
They officially met at a dance in 1944 – after which romantic Victor, known as Vic, walked his date home to find he occupied the adjacent house in Bristol.
The pair, now both 93, then married in 1947 and haven’t looked back since, now living together in a care home in the city.
The loving duo share four children, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Glennis said: “I remember the night we met like it was yesterday. Victor had arranged a fabulous dance at Barton Hill, it was great.
‘’We danced all night together and then he walked me home, it turned out he was my neighbour I used to spy on out my bedroom window.”
Vic served with the Royal Navy during and immediately after the Second World War. He then embarked upon a four-decade-long career as a coach and bus driver.
He said: “During the war I used to write letters to Glennis, I missed her very much when I was away. We’ve had an amazing life together and I love everything about Glennis.
“She’s my best friend and it’s an honour to have been married to her for so long.
“Now, we’ve finally settled down at Brunelcare’s ABC Centre and it’s great, we have help when and if we need it.”
The couple lived in St Anne’s, Bristol after they married.
Glennis worked at Willis during the war but stayed at home to look after their growing family while Vic worked in peacetime.
The pair plan to celebrated Valentine’s Day in style – by attending a themed quiz at their care home.
