The family of an elderly couple in Birmingham held a surprise party to celebrate their Golden anniversary. Brian and Maureen Barber, both 71, celebrated the day surrounded by three generations of their family who had traveled from all over the country for the bash.

Mr Barber had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1990. One of their daughters told the Birmingham Mail,

My dad’s illness took hold so quickly so I just wanted to do this for mum to remember the day.
Dad doesn’t talk any more but he still smiles and laughs. We wanted to show that even if something like this happens you can still be a family and enjoy each other’s company.

The pair married back in 1958.