Dad was in the Fijian Merchant Navy, on a ship called the Coralstone... Dad had many stories to tell about the friends he had during this time including his friend Hussan. Hussan was seeing a girl called Anne, one of Mum's friend's, it was arranged that Mum and Dad be set up on a blind date !!! Mum and Dad hit it off right away.. so after a wee while Dad asked Mum to marry him, Mum said YES!! Dad, went back to sea for another 18months and when he came back Dad and Mum were married ...