Myrna and I live on the outskirts of Perth. Often - while standing waiting at the bus stop - we "bump into" a chatty ... an octogenarian, named Marie.

Marie first came here some 60~odd years ago to marry a Scot. Now, long-widowed, she appears to occupy much of her time traipsing back and forth to a local Bingo Hall - with a considerable degree of success, by all accounts.

... THAT'S as by the way; the point I'm trying to stress IS: According to Marie, back in the 1950s, it was standard practice for a woman from abroad - entering into a contract of marriage with a UK national - to IMMEDIATELY and thus "AUTOMATICALLY" become a British Citizen. No expensive, INTERMEDIATE visa fees necessary THEN! ... like I've indicated above:-

Changed days !!!!!