“Dave lives next door to me, he has since we moved in 20 years ago,” explained Mr Silver.

“He cared for his wife Ivy, who had dementia, at their home for the last ten years. They had been married for 51 years! He never complained about it, even though she didn't even recognise him for the last few years.

“She died in December. He told me the day she died that he hadn't left the house in two months.”

He added that his neighbour’s dream has always been to travel. He wants to see his brother in Florida, explore New York and return to his honeymoon destination in Greece.