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66-year-old George Sawyer and his 63-year-old wife Elizabeth
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66-year-old George Sawyer and his 63-year-old wife Elizabeth
66-year-old George Sawyer and his 63-year-old wife Elizabeth, owing to " lots of ups and downs" in their lives, have never had a holiday and were not able to have a honeymoon. With 18 other couples, who are old age pensioners, they are guests of the borough of Margate and Margate Hotel and Boarding Association for a free weeks holiday in Margate. Each of the pensioners has been given a guinea, the freedom of the town, including free entertainment, in conjunction with Margates centenary year. George and Elizabeth are looking upon this holiday as their honeymoon. They have been married for 42 years and have had six children. Mr Sawyer is a road sweeper for West Ham Council and they live in West ham. 15th May 1957
Bob Powell
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Margate
Kent
England
DM J3073
Media ID 21778434
© Mirrorpix
1957 Elderly Holiday Honeymoons Kent Margate Pensioners Promenade
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Capturing a Lifetime of Love - George and Elizabeth Sawyer's Long-Awaited Honeymoon
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. In this heartwarming photo print, we witness the joyous moment when 66-year-old George Sawyer and his beloved wife Elizabeth finally embark on their long-overdue honeymoon. After enduring numerous challenges throughout their lives, including financial struggles and raising six children, this couple has never had the opportunity to enjoy a holiday together. However, fate smiled upon them as they became one of eighteen lucky couples selected by the borough of Margate and Margate Hotel and Boarding Association for an all-expenses-paid week-long vacation. The year is 1957, amidst Margate's centenary celebrations, where each pensioner receives a guinea along with the freedom to explore the town's offerings. For George and Elizabeth, this trip holds special significance as they view it as their belated honeymoon after forty-two years of marriage. George works diligently as a road sweeper for West Ham Council in their hometown of West Ham while Elizabeth manages their household responsibilities. Now standing hand-in-hand on Margate's picturesque promenade, they are filled with gratitude for this well-deserved break from life's hardships. This photograph immortalizes not just a holiday but also serves as a testament to enduring love that withstands countless ups and downs. As Bob Powell skillfully captures this milestone in George and Elizabeth Sawyer's lives through his lens, he reminds us all that even after decades of sacrifice and hard work, dreams can still come
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