The year Sarah and Clifford Brooks got married the price of coal was one shilling a bag and a loaf of bread cost two and a half pence.

But 70 years on, despite enduring two world wars, rationing, and outside toilets called tiplers, they say they wouldn't change a thing.

The couple, pictured, met as teenage neighbours in Saltaire and today are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary with family.

Ninety-five-year-old Sarah, who moved to Saltaire from Addingham as a young girl, said: "He was my first proper boyfriend and I was 19 when we started courting. I liked his thoughtfulness but it definitely wasn't love at first sight."

Clifford, 96, was born in Shirley Street and lived in Albert Road, Jane Street, George Street, Whitlam Street and finally moved to Titus Street with Sarah in 1934.

He worked at Salts Mill from the age of 12 and when asked if Sarah was his first serious girlfriend, joked that he wasn't serious about any of his girlfriends.

Nonetheless the couple married at St Peter's Church, Shipley, on April 4, 1931.

Sarah embroidered the veil of her wedding dress which she cut up afterwards to re-use.

The couple did not go on honeymoon and spent their wedding night playing cards with the rest of the family.

Clifford was a keen sportsman but the couple shared a joint interest in gardening though they admit it has been years since they have both been able to enjoy their hobby.

Clifford has been recovering from shingles and the couple's niece, Joyce Troman, who is organising a party for them along with her sister, Audrey Lister, says it is a double celebration.

"Uncle and Auntie have had a hard year. It is the first time in 14 months that uncle has wanted to go out so the party is to celebrate him getting well as well as the platinum wedding."

The couple will be enjoying a family celebration with their nieces, Joyce and Audrey, and neice Eva Jackson,86, who was a bridesmaid at their wedding.

"When she calls me auntie it makes me feel about 200," joked Sarah.