81-year-old twins have shared tears of joy after being brought together again after more than a year apart.
Janette Millar and sister Margaret Kerr haven't been able to see each other properly for months because of Covid-19, but have now enjoyed an emotional reunion after Janette joined Margaret by moving into her care home at Broomfield Court in Barmulloch.
Until then, the twins could only see each other from either side of a window while care homes had to stop indoor visits to protect residents from the risk of catching Covid.
Broomfield Court manager Debbie Martin said: “It was a very emotional reunion for Janette and Margaret after not having seen each other properly for so long.
“It also was very moving for staff, bringing a tear to their eyes, when the two sisters saw each other face-to-face for the first time in many months.
“They are now making up for lost time and are loving being able to see each other whenever they want.”
Margaret said: “I was so happy when Janette came to join me at Broomfield Court. We are so close and used to see each other regularly so it is fantastic to be able to see each other every day.”
Janette said: “I really missed being able to see Margaret properly. I am so pleased that I have moved into Broomfield Court and have been reunited with my sister. It is a lovely home and we both are being well looked after by the staff, who are kind and caring.”
Margaret and Janette were born 13 hours apart on June 4 1939. They grew up in the family home in Rutherglen and attended local schools - MacDonald Primary and then Gallowflat Secondary.
They went to Sunday School when young and were members of the Brownies and Girl Guides with Margaret going on to become Brown Owl of the 3rd Rutherglen Brownie Pack and Janette was the Guide Captain of the 3rd Rutherglen Guide company.
After leaving school, they became shorthand typists at different companies, then, for a while, both worked at Richmond Park Laundry. They followed each other to Wilson Boilers, where Margaret worked until she married in 1963.
After being made redundant a few years later, Janette moved to an insurance company where she worked until she retired in 1999. She remained active in the community, volunteering as a Victim Support helper in the High Court in Glasgow.
Both sisters were active members of the Church of Scotland and enjoyed a range of hobbies with Margaret favouring baking and shopping and Janette walking. Both love spending time with family and friends and have holidayed abroad in the likes of America and the Canary Islands.
Margaret, who celebrated her golden wedding with late husband Alistair in 2013, has two children, Jim and Alan. She lived in Bishopbriggs, in the same house for 55 years, before moving to Broomfield Court in early 2020.
Janette lived for 68 years in the same house in Burnside with her sister Anne before she moved to the care home.
Broomfield Court specialises in nursing care for the elderly and frail. The home also has a specialist nursing dementia unit. It offers care for up to 60 residents.
