A couple who met on the buses are celebrating 60 years of marriage today.

Arthur and Audrey Walker, of Menston Close, Warndon, Worcester, met while they worked at Midland Red during the war.

Mrs Walker, 83, said: "He was very quiet and shy and I thought to myself, He looks interesting!' "I made him speak to me until he took notice!"

They married in 1947 at Hereford Baptist Church, and 60 years on they will be celebrating their diamond wedding in a party organised by their family that will see relatives travelling from as far afield as Australia.

Their life together has produced three children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The couple are no stranger to anniversary parties, after they were selected to celebrate their golden wedding in the company of the Queen and Prince Phillip at Buckingham Palace 10 years ago.

Arthur, aged 86, was born in Worcester "at the time of the trams" and during the Second World War served in France, Burma and Africa.

Back in Worcester, he worked his way up from conductor to divisional manager in the city's bus station.

Born in Birmingham, Mrs Walker moved to Hereford at the outbreak of the war, when she guided buses through the blackouts with just a torch.

After her time on the buses, Mrs Walker was supervisor in the gardening section at Woolworths.

She remembers getting everyone out of the store when a huge fire broke out, causing £5 million of damage in 1979.

When asked what their key to success was, Mr Walker replied: "She's a good un."

Mrs Walker added: "We've never complained about money, it's always been share and share alike. We've had arguments, but never rowed and stamped our feet - we talk things over until we both agree."

Mr Walker joked: "The women always win!"

The couple will celebrate at a family party this Saturday.