THATCHERISM AND THE IRANIAN EMBASSY SIEGE

1980

A year after Britain elected margaret Thatcher (inset) as its first female Prime minister, armed men stormed the iranian embassy in London.

THE couple celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary with a huge family party. One of their favourite presents is a Teasmade — an automatic tea-maker.

‘At last I didn’t have to get out of bed in the morning to bring Nancy her cuppa,’ says Eric.

Nancy is now treasurer of the local football club, a member of the Women’s Institute and a pillar of her village church.

Eric works hard keeping the garden in shape.