It's a golden celebration for former Chronicle lovebirds Heather and Barry
Date published: 26 April 2021
Heather and Barry Dunkerley with their flowers and card from the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander
The Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander, has sent her best wishes and congratulations to an Oldham couple who met at the Chronicle and have just marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
Heather and Barry Dunkerley met at the Oldham Chronicle in 1968 when Heather was 17 and Barry was 19.
Barry worked there for 37 years until he had to retire due to his health.
Heather worked there until 1973 when she had her first child, before returing in 1989, and then worked there until 2009 until she opted for voluntary redundancy.