67 years ago in July 1957, my Mom and Dad were married at St Mark’s Church, Smethwick, Staffordshire, UK.

The wedding reception was held at my Grand Parent’s house in Smethwick. Mom and Dad’s honeymoon was spent touring North Wales by motorbike.

The photograph below shows Mom dressed in travelling gear standing next to a memorial.

At 22, my mother was the same age as I when I was riding pillion in a one piece padded suit. An attempt to keep out the bone chilling wind and rain.