Newton Mearns couple celebrate diamond anniversary

They met aged 15 at a Scout dance and married eight years later on February 12, 1959, when they were both aged 23.

They now have four children children, Diane, Gary, Debbie and Julie; with 10 grandchildren, Lynsey, Tanya, Nicola, Chloe, Heather, Nina, Michael, Ross, Clark and Max whom they adore.

All the family live within a three mile radius between Newton Mearns and Clarkston.

And their secret to a happy marriage? “Making each other laugh, compromising, and having family and lots of friends around,” they said.

Both have led a good, active life enjoying plenty of nice holidays, lots of fabulous parties, numerous games of golf, curling, playing bridge to name but a few.

They did also work hard. Joan was a physiotherapist and Bill had his own car garage business.