A COUPLE who made perfect partners on and off the dance floor for more than half a century have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Margaret and Michael Tennick met at The Rink dance hall in Spennymoor and married two years later.
They lived mostly in Mr Tennick's home town Bishop Auckland and had four children Michael, Melvyn, Michelle, now Mrs Suddes, and Melanie, now Mrs Alliston. There are nine grandchildren.
While the children were growing up, Mrs Tennick worked in several Bishop Auckland shops.
Mr Tennick spent 31 years as an engineer at Eaton's in Newton Aycliffe.
They never lost their love of dancing, especially at The Rink, and at clubs such as Eldon Lane and New Shildon, but Mr Tennick has had to retire because of illness.
All the family shared the anniversary celebrations at the couple's home in Gent Road, Bishop Auckland.
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