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Article: War brought couple together ; When Betty George's home in Hull was demolished by German bombs during the Second World War, she and her family crossed the Humber to find refuge on the south bank.
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- Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- August 22, 2008
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When Betty George's home in Hull was demolished by German bombs
during the Second World War, she and her family crossed the Humber
to find refuge on the south bank.
Once away from the trauma of the blitz, their journey across the
river saw them discovering a safer haven in New Holland.
And it was there Betty found a friendship which blossomed into
lifelong partnership.
Now she and her husband, Roy Cook, have happily celebrated their
diamond wedding.
Reminiscing over their years together, Roy, who hails from
Goxhill, revealed how, because of the bombing on the other side of
the river, Betty and her family had been staying with some friends
in New Holland.
"That was in 1941 but before they ...
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