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1978 Press Photo 39 Year Old Mother of 7 Marries 17 Year Old

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Granny Marries a 17 Years Old. 39 year old Eileen Alford, Mother of eight and grand mother of two has married 17 year old Graham Drew in a runaway wedding in Scotland. Twice divorced Eileen has known Graham since he was a little boy and was very friendly to his mother as she lived next door. The romance started last November when Graham then 16, jilted his girlfriend in favor of Eileen. He then moved into her council home in the village of Uffculme early this year, Graham Proposed. And although his mother refused permission for the wedding the couple hitch hiked the 650 miles to Dundee last week for the civil ceremony. At her nearby home his mother Mrs. Ethel Drew said: "It's a mockery of a marriage, I don't give it six months." Photo Shows: The instant family outside their home in the village of Uffculme, Devon, Graham and Eileen, in the background with Eileen's daughter Jessie, 15, in the middle, Eileen's eldest son Mike, his wife Wendy and their baby Tammy, with Eileen's Daughters Anne Marie, 7, and Mary Anne, 10. In front her sons Ian,9, and James 12.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 5-4-1978.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

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