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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sarah Ward

Neighbours who were separated when married are 'joined at the hip' after 60-year reunion

Growing up neighbours in the 1940s, Irene Gresty and Janet Henderson were “joined at the hip”, best friends who went to school together and always stuck up for each other.

Sadly, they lost touch when they married, as Irene moved abroad with her husband, who was in the Royal Navy.

But after 60 years apart, Irene and Janet met again by chance at the age of 80, recognising each other immediately.

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