The pair immediately clicked at the age of 14, and by 16 they were engaged and planning their wedding.

They wed at St Mary's Church, Fratton, when they were both 18 on March 22, 1958, knowing members of their families thought they were too young and the marriage would not last.

But they proved them wrong and are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.

Mrs Wiltshire, 68, said: 'We've shown anyone who doubted us.We just clicked as soon as we met.'

Unable to afford a honeymoon, Mrs Wiltshire borrowed £5 from her bridesmaid, and the newly-weds went to London for two nights and stayed in a B&B.

So, with a wedding anniversary present of a weekend in London and tickets to see Chicago, the memories will come flooding back.

The couple of Redcar Avenue, Copnor, Portsmouth, have a son and daughter.

Until his retirement Mr Wiltshire, 69, worked as an electrician. His last job was at St Mary's Hospital, Milton, where his wife spent 29 years working as an auxiliary nurse.

To celebrate their anniversary the couple jetted off to America earlier this month.

Mrs Wiltshire said: 'We had a 17-day trip to Las Vegas, Hawaii and San Francisco.

'On our anniversary we had a meal with friends and family. It was a very good evening.'