The pair have corresponded since 1938, first by letter, before moving to emails.
Two people who have been pen pals since the 1930s are still corresponding and embracing technology to stay in touch having both turned 100.
Geoff Banks, from Devon, began writing to American Celesta Byrne after being given her details in 1938.They also both said they planned to keep the long-running relationship going for as long as possible.Their correspondence began when they were in their 20s as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact.Since then, pen and paper have given way to emails, with the help of their children, and now video calls.
Celesta Byrne swiftly put such questions to rest: "No, we're just friends, like people who live next door."There wasn't 'glibbily globbally' stuff, it was just normal neighbour people."Technology has helped Celesta Byrne and Geoff Banks stay in touch as they keep in contact by emails and now video calls
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