The friends who met in 1959 and still hold a reunion every year

It’s not just the annual meet-up that keeps the group together – they have a WhatsApp group and share Christmas cards and mark big life events.

Jane says: “You wouldn’t believe how many messages we send but meeting every year we still have six hours’ worth of conversations together.”

Claire and Caroline were born in the same hospital in beds adjacent to each other – and so have known each other since they were three days old.

Claire says she thinks the group’s bond is strong because of their shared experiences from a young age.

She says: “That’s very rare in this day and age to go from kindergarten to sixth form without changing schools. So I guess we have more of a bond than most children do these days.

“I think it’s a sign of true friendship. You all go off in your life, have your families, work hard and then you come back when you have less to do. We’ve all moved back together. We have our own time now.”

Jane says the Yorkshire Sculpture Park has been the best place for the reunions, not just because of the geographical convenience, but because of the environment.

She says: “It’s lovely and relaxed. We can hog a table for a full day if we want to. I really look forward to coming here.

“We’ve been known to have champagne for special birthdays and cake.

“We’re making dates for next year already.”

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