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Dukie Celebrates Platinum Wedding Anniversary

31 May 2022
Dukie News
John & Jean Harrison
John & Jean Harrison

John Harrison aged 96 (1935 - 41) married Jean on March 15th 1952 at the Priory in Christchurch.

The happy couple recently celebrated their Platinum anniversary at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel overlooking Jean's birthplace in Mudeford.

John is a WWII veteran and served with the Royal Engineers for 12 years.

You can read the full story in the news clip below.

Congratulations to John and Jean!

 

 

Story courtesy of Andy Barlow.

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