Lanarkshire couple reminisce as they celebrate platinum wedding anniversary

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Stonehouse couple, Jessie and Ian (John) Armstrong, are celebrating their Platinum Anniversary this week.And they still remember fondly the first time they met.When Ian left school, he was working for a building company in Strathaven, just across the road from the sweet shop where Jessie was working at the time.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Nevertheless, they struck up a friendship and have been together ever since.Ian Armstrong, who was born in Stonehouse, and Jessie Boyd, from Strathaven, were married in Avondale Parish Church in Strathaven on 23 May 1953.After they married, they moved to Stonehouse where they have lived ever since.Joining them at their home this week to help them celebrate their Platinum Wedding Anniversary was South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper, who presented the couple with flowers, a special bottle of whisky and a certificate on behalf of the council.And Deputy Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Alexander Wilkie MBE was also on hand to present them with a certificate from The King and The Queen Consort to mark their achievement.Now 92, Ian worked in the building trade for much of his working life, working his way up to construction site manager before retirement.And Jessie, who is now 93, worked