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Re: How far did you or your parents walk to save money.
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Originally Posted by mobertol
When my Grandad was courting my Grandma in the late 20's early 30's he used to walk over to Padiham from Rockmount in Altham West and back in an evening -if he was lucky someone lent him a bike...what devotion! They went out for 7 years before marrying and they were married for 63 years altogether -just as well he wasn't afraid of walking!
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I was talking last month to a recent widow, who walked daily from Padiham to Accrington, when she started work.
She's 100 in Febuary.
Her husband, who walked from Accy to court her, was 102.
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