Five Stockport friends celebrate 60 years of friendship after meeting on their first day of school
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Five Stockport friends celebrate 60 years of friendship after meeting on their first day of school

1 hour ago · Originally published 8 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: We met on the first day of school 60 years ago, and we’re all still best mates
Anthony Ashton, Alan Murphy, Peter Wilks, Robert Reynolds, and David Platt first met at Banks Lane Primary School in 1966 and have remained close ever since. Now retired, the group continues to meet every Tuesday in Stockport, demonstrating how consistent effort can sustain lifelong friendships through every stage of adulthood.
Source: Manchester Evening News Greater Manchester
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