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Sept 2023

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Bishop Thornton couple celebrate 70 years of marriage

Published: 20 Sep 2023, 17:05 BST

by Flora Grafton

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A Bishop Thornton couple will celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary next week.

Sam and Margaret Cryer, who are both 88, tied the knot on Tuesday, September 26 in 1953.

The couple met at a dance in Markington and got married at the village’s St Michael’s Church.

Asked about her parents’ secret to a lifelong marriage, daughter Julia said:

"Well, I think dad would say ‘mum’s a really good cook!'
"But they’ve always had such a strong work ethic and always worked together during their relationship, so I think that plays into it massively."


Mr and Ms Cryer were originally farmers but now own a stone merchants company where Mr Cryer still works Monday to Friday.

Mr Cryer was also mayor of Harrogate from 1983 to 1984.

Julia said:

"They’ve worked hard together and they’re still very much in love."


The couple are having a small family get together to celebrate seven decades of marriage.



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