BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach was the unlikely venue for a romantic encounter which spelled life-long love for a Liversedge couple.

Alan and Maureen Armstead celebrated their golden wedding with family and friends.

Alan, 73, and Maureen, 70, started dating in Leeds after meeting at the resort.

They married at St Andrew's Church, Beeston, Leeds.

Alan trained as a carpenter before becoming a flooring contractor.

Maureen worked as a solicitor's secretary and a silver service waitress.

Both are now retired. They have lived in Leeds, Mirfield and Liversedge.

The couple have a son, a daughter, one grandson and three granddaughters. They celebrated the big day at Lapwater Hall in Tong, Bradford.