Marion Bamforth (left), Susan Morris, Carol Ansbro, Mary Helliwell (right) on holiday in Torquay in 1972 and 2024 – SWNSA group of fun-loving friends have recreated a photo from their first girls getaway—more than 50 years ago.
The four gal-pals, who are now nearly 70, recalled their week-long stay in a seaside resort so fondly that they vowed to do it again to celebrate their 70th birthdays.
Carol Ansbro, Marion Bamforth, Susan Morris, and Mary Helliwell all went on holiday together in 1972 to the town of Torquay, in Devon, England.
The women from West Yorkshire returned to the town this year to recreate their cherished getaway—and they wore outfits as close to the original as possible.6
“Our first holiday in Torquay was truly amazing,“ said grandmother-of-five Susan.
“We were only kids and so excited about staying in a cramped caravan and sharing each other’s clothes.
“It felt really exotic and grown-up being on our own without parents in the English Riviera.”
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“The picture was taken by those photographers who used to roam the promenade preying on unsuspecting tourists like us.”
Mary, a grandmother-of-four, said the pals struggled at first to find the exact location of where the 1972 snapshot was taken.
“Nobody could remember where the photo took place but, luckily, a member of staff at the hotel where we were staying, guided us to the exact spot.
“The white building in the 1972 photograph had been demolished but the same bridge is still in the background.”
The seniors, who’ve been friends since primary school, changed into their 1972-inspired outfits in a public toilet.
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Marion Bamforth (left), Susan Morris, Carol Ansbro, and Mary Helliwell together again in Torquay -SWNSCarol said it was worth it, because “the photo is amazing.”
Marion said taking the second photograph was really emotional for them.
“It truly was an emotional moment. I still can’t believe it actually happened.”
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