Evening Press staffers have been most im-PRESS-ed at finding out just how many loyal and long-standing readers we have.

Phone calls have been pouring in response to our quest to find out who has been reading the Evening Press the longest.

Tilly Slater, of Ivy Place, New Earswick, first bought the Evening Press when she married in 1937.

"Even when I am in hospital my son brings it in for me," said 88-year-old Tilly.

On family holidays in Blackpool the Slaters always ordered it to be delivered to their boarding house.

"We were so eager to find out what was happening at home. We knew the Press would be waiting for us when we came down for dinner in the evenings."

Kathleen and Andrew Patterson, of Robin Grove, became Evening Press readers in 1938.

"I wouldn't be without my Evening Press," said 83-year-old Kathleen.

"I once wrote a letter to complain about bread prices in the city centre and the headline was York's Indignant Housewife.

"A friend pointed it out to me and said: "Isn't SHE a silly fool!"

"My husband told me I wanted my head examining going to the Press but we had a good laugh."

Gertrude Millington bought the Evening Press when she moved to Burton Stone Lane with her daughter Glenadine in 1935 and Glenadine Heppell, now 84, still buys the paper each day.

However our record breakers so far are sisters Nancy and Elsie Pearson, who been taking the Evening Press for 71 YEARS - although they admit they were too young to read it at first.

"My father got it and his father before him for just a penny a paper," said 71-year-old Nancy, of Burton Stone Lane.

"I wouldn't choose any other. It gives me all the news and all the pictures. I have to hurry up and read it though if I get to it before Elsie!"

Have you or your family been reading the Evening Press a long time? If so phone Tamzin Hindmarch on 01904 653051 ext 322 to tell her all about it.

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