It was a romantic gesture that began a love story that has now lasted over three-quarters of a century.
Derek Heywood had met then 19-year-old Jean at a dance at Great Moor Conservative club in Stockport where she was on a work's night out.
Servicemen were allowed in free and they caught each other's eye and began chatting after Derek, who was in the army at that time and was based on the south coast, popped in whilst visiting his family in Hazel Grove.
