A PENARTH care home resident has celebrated her 75th wedding anniversary with her husband.

Iona and Edwin Davies met Sunday school at Barry Island and overcame wartime restrictions to begin their married life.

The were wed at St John’s Methodist Church, Barry Island, on October 11, 1941 and this week)celebrated their life-long partnership with family.

The pair also took delivery of their 7th wedding anniversary card from the Queen at Waverley Care home in Penarth, where Mrs Davies is a resident.

Mr Davies, now 96, said: “We’ve had seven cards off the Queen. She’s prolific, but in a lot she’s wearing the same dress."

Mr Davies worked in a shoe shop when he left the army and spent his working days thereafter as a shoe shop manager.

Mrs Davies worked in Dan Evans’ children’s department for many years.

Mr Davies said they had been very fortunate.

“We have had our ups and downs, but as long as your ups are more than your downs then you’ll be all right," he added. "It’s a matter of give and take.”

They had three children, and have six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.