Fifty Years Ago ...

[Arthur Little]

... 20 February, 1965 was the date on which I'd occasion to meet my first wife, Iris. Like most romantic encounters of that particular era, ours took place on the dance floor of a small hotel called 'York House' (which still exists in name - but has long since been transformed into a nightclub) in my adopted city of Perth.

Anyway, our eyes met, we danced together for the rest of the evening, I walked her home and asked her out to the cinema the following Wednesday evening - the first of many dates - got engaged mid-way between our respective birthdays [BOTH September] in 1966 and wed 15 months' later on December 15th 1967.

Iris and I's marriage lasted for 24 happy years - during which we raised two children, Fiona [now 45] and Alastair (Ally) [now 43] each of whom, I'm pleased to say, has happily turned out to be a credit to us - before Iris unfortunately succumbed to Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma, complicated by septicaemia, on December 18, 1991.

If this account bores readers, then I'm sorry ... ... but I couldn't simply allow this special anniversary to pass without mention.

Anyway, I've been extremely fortunate in my choice of marital partners ... and (as I never tire of telling anyone who'll listen!) in Myrna I have ANOTHER real gem.

[Rosie1958]

Bless you, Arthur! How very romantic of you to have remembered the exact date you met your beloved first wife; she clearly made a very lasting impression on you Congratulations on that very special day! My partner (who was born in 1965) is the same too and never forgets a special date

[Arthur Little]

So lovely to read your kind observation, Rosie ...

Nice too, to learn that your own partner was born in that paricular year and is also blessed with a good memory for birthdays, anniversaries and the like.

[Terpe]

Thanks for sharing that special anniversay with us here Arthur. It's a lovely memory.

You're a lucky man Arthur to have been blessed with two joyous partnerships.

[stevewool]

Memories Arthur, we all have them great ones, sad ones, some we would like to forget ones too, but most always brings a smile to our faces, so with you sharing yours, it brought a smile to mine too,
Thankyou

[Michael Parnham]

You seem to have had and still having a wonderful life Arthur, keep it up because you're a fine example to the younger generation of today, well done!

[Doc Alan]

Clearly a very special anniversary Arthur, and no reader should be bored to read your thread .

I'm fortunate to have met you and Myrna, and wish you many more years of health and happiness .

[Anne2014]

What a very romantic story. Thanks for sharing this to us. Not boring at all.

[Ako Si Jamie]

A nice wee story Arth. Thanks for sharing.

[les_taxi]

Not boring at all, nice to read and you do bring sunshine to this Forum

[imagine]

Sure isn't boring,

I can't think of anyone more deserving to have found that special partner twice over.

Some go through life unlucky and unhappy with their relationships.

[Dedworth]

A nice read Arthur - penned by a true gent

[andy222]

A nice memory from a thoughtful man. Great reading Arthur. You have been very lucky to have married two great women.

[Arthur Little]

Heartfelt thanks to each & every one who has read and replied to this thread of mine ... ALL of your lovely comments have truly made my day ...

[fred]

Just joking Art!!

Great story and not boring at all!!
Thanks for sharing your very personal and special memory!

[fred]

Not boring at all, nice to read and you do bring sunshine to this Forum

[Arthur Little]

Just joking Art!!

... yes, I knew you were, Fred.

Great story and not boring at all!!

's reassuring ... glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for sharing your very personal and special memory!

... pleasure's mine, mate.

Ah ... Eric & Ernie; well ... ... now's as good a time as any to express my personal appreciation of the your s' thread regularly brings to the forum too.

[fred]

Ah ... Eric & Ernie; well ... ... now's as good a time as any to express my personal appreciation of the your s' thread regularly brings to the forum too.

Which reminds me...I`m late again with the joke thread much like last year!!
I must be getting old!

[Rory]

I loved your story Arthur, your memory is a lot better than mine and I was not even born when you first set eyes on Iris across the dance floor.

[Arthur Little]

I loved your story Arthur, your memory is a lot better than mine and I was not even born when you first set eyes on Iris across the dance floor.

... shows I must be getting old! ... how touching though, Rory, to read such a splendid tribute from someone who wasn't even born when I met my first wife ... yet a person whom I found myself sitting alongside - and conversing with - at our most enjoyable social event organised by Alan at Scarborough all those years later,