North Lanarkshire's deputy provost and wife celebrate diamond wedding in style

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North Lanarkshire’s deputy provost and his wife are celebrating 60 years of marriage in style.Councillor Bob Burgess and his wife Jean welcomed the local authority’s provost Kenneth Duffy and Lanarkshire Lord Lieutenant Lady Susan Haughey into their home in Wishaw.Bob said: “This must be the first time the provost has handed over a card like this to the deputy provost!

It was a great day and we certainly enjoyed ourselves.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “Lady Haughey also attended and presented a certificate from the Lieutenancy and card from the King and Queen Consort.”Bob and Jean met each other at the Majestic Dance Hall in Motherwell and were married on June 7, 1963.Their first home was in Factory Road, Motherwell near to the silk factory.However, it wasn’t long before they were on the move.“The home was compulsory purchased to make way for the tower blocks to be built,” said Bob.“We weren’t complaining as we ended up getting a brand new house in Millbank Road.“Since then we’ve moved from Motherwell to Pather then Netherton to where we live at the moment.“Our two daughters and son live not far from us so we remain close.”Bob and Jean welcomed daughters Shirley-Anne and Linsey as well as son Robert into their family and the couple worked hard in Bob’s trophy business.He joked: “Jean got a