World's oldest married man dies

Percy and Florence were the oldest married couple in Britain

The world's oldest married man has died at the age of 105.

Percy Arrowsmith and his wife Florence, 100, made it into the Guinness Book of Records after celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary on 1 June.

The couple, from Hereford, also held the record for being the oldest married couple in the world.

Mr Arrowsmith died peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning. The Bishop of Hereford expressed his sorrow at the news and paid tribute to Mr Arrowsmith.

'In love'

The Rt Revd Anthony Priddis, who visited the couple on their anniversary, said: "Percy and Flo were very happy when I saw them on their anniversary.

"They were still very much in love with each other. They have been churchgoers all their life and I am sure the family will find comfort in their Christian faith."

He added: "We will all be praying for Flo and the family in their grief."

When interviewed earlier this month, Mrs Arrowsmith said she felt very lucky that she and her husband were still together.

She added: "We don't often quarrel. We never go to bed as bad friends."

Mr and Mrs Arrowsmith, who had three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, tied the knot at their local church in Hereford in 1925.

Arrangements for Mr Arrowsmith's funeral have not yet been finalised.