Oldest Couple in UK Celebrate 75 Years of Marriage
New Year’s Day was a double celebration for the UK’s oldest couple, as they also celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. 100 year old Robert Erskine and his wife Susan, 99, were joined by three younger generations of family in their celebrations on 1st January 2012.
The pair haven’t spent a day apart since Robert returned from serving in World War II, but even before they got married back in 1937, the couple had been engaged for 5 years. Mrs Erskine said her mother approved of the wedding because Robert was such a nice boy, and advised she was thrilled that she and Robert are Britain’s oldest couple.
