The couple met during a New Year dance at The Palais in Tay Street in 1946. They were bringing in the bells with work colleagues from Keiller’s marmalade factory, where they were both employed.

They were married in the Steeple Parish Church, Nethergate and had various homes around the city before they settled into their present home in 1961.

Fred had a long career in the engineering trade, eventually gaining the title of chartered engineer.

Olive was an accounting machine operator for nine years then went on to take various roles in secretarial posts.

She also later gained a music-teaching qualification and gave piano lessons until she retired.

The couple have two sons, Graham and Phillip, and one daughter, Linda. They also have three grandsons and two granddaughters.

Mrs Reeves insisted the secret of a happy marriage is working together, “I just think over the years you have got to make the most of everything that happens and tackle it together — whatever life throws at you.”