Most of us had a relationship in our teens.
So, you know well how that goes. They end abruptly and prematurely. Add pregnancy to the mix and they cease to exist.
Ironically, some couples still survive. Meet Noel and Sue Radford, a rare couple. In fact, they may be one in a million.
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They both grew up close together in the UK. One thing led to another and they became intimate. At a tender age of 13 years, Sue became pregnant.
Noel, then 18, would have done like any other boy – end the relationship and leave Sue to carry the burden. But, he decided to be a man. He stuck by her throughout the pregnancy. At 14, Sue gave birth to their firstborn, Christopher. They married three years later, moved out and continued to expand the family.
It’s now 28 years since Noel And Sue had their first baby. And, their family is still growing. Recently, they welcomed they 20th child.
They now a family of 22 – 11 boys and 9 girls. Unfortunately, one boy was still born.
From the eldest the children are: : Christopher (28), Sophie (24), Chloe (22), Jack (20), Daniel (18), Luke (17), Millie (16), Katie (15), James (14), Ellie (12), Aimee (11), Joshua (10), Max (9), Tillie (7), Oscar (6), Casper (5), Alfie (stillborn), Hallie (2), Phoebe (1), and Archie (3 months).
Surprisingly, Sue and Noel also run a bakery. And, are grandparents to three doting kids. Sophie, their eldest daughter, is married to a man named Joe Broadely. They’ve three children: Daisy (5), Ayprill (3), and Leo (2).
You can watch the interview with the parents below
Alternatively you can watch a documentary of the entire family down below. Please note the entire documentary is around 45 minutes long.
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