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She said yes! Christmas proposal at top of Mam Tor

A pair of teachers have become engaged at the top of Mam Tor, a beauty spot in the Peak District.

Jake Albon managed to capture the proposal on video by telling Chantal Percival he was taking a selfie with his mobile phone.

The proposal was also captured in photos by chance when a photographer who happened to be nearby spotted what was happening.

25 December 2020

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