VALENTINE’S Day might have come and gone - but here's a romantic image from 1954 to enjoy.

The location was New Brighton - and the couple were Alfred Mahon and Jean Boulton, who were celebrating their engagement.

Mr Mahon said: “She was sitting alone in the waiting area of the Embassy Cinema, Seacombe.

“I got talking to her, her name was Jean Boulton and she was 20. I was 21. Walking her home, I proposed to her and she accepted.

“We were engaged on Sunday, October 3 1954. To mark the day, we went to New Brighton to have a photo taken by the photographer on the promenade.

“We married the following month, on November 4.

“Today our Golden Wedding is but a memory but next year will see us celebrate our Emerald anniversary with our three sons, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren, who we love dearly.�

DO you have any photos to share with our readers? Whether it’s family, friends or your old school photos we want to see them – and they could feature in a future column or on our website.

Send them to Memories, Wirral News Group, 76 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5AN enclosing a stamped addressed envelope and writing your name and address on the back of the photo if you would like it returned.

Alternatively, send some information and a good quality image to lornahughes@wirralnews.co.uk

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