Fifty-four years ago, my parents were married in St Joseph's Church, Elm Grove, Brighton.
Sadly, my father, who worked at the Hotel Metropole for about 60 years, passed away two years ago.
My mother, Veronica, still resides in the same house in Hove she moved to as a young bride - the house where I was born and raised until moving to Melbourne, Australia, 20 years ago.
Mum is now 87 and housebound. The tyranny of distance means I am unable to care for her.
I hope you have a happy anniversary, Mum. I will be thinking of you.
-Tricia Hartshorn, Glen Iris, Victoria
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