They became best friends - then discovered they were brother and sister
Two strangers working at Manchester Airport discovered they were long-lost biological siblings after realizing they shared the same birth name and family history. The pair had formed a close friendship before uncovering their shared past through a casual conversation about adoption.
Why it matters
This human-interest story highlights the emotional impact of adoption and the serendipitous nature of familial connections.
Figure caption, Dave Green and Andrea Urmston became friends when their paths crossed in Manchester
Dave Green and Andrea Urmston found they instantly hit it off when their paths crossed while working in separate roles at Manchester Airport.
The two strangers got on so well they could complete each other's sentences - which made sense when they discovered the truth.
Dave was Andrea's biological brother, but had been adopted by another family when he was a baby.
"I was shaking, I was just shaking and my heart was pounding," Andrea told the BBC. "I'd finally found him. It's unbelievable."
In 2005, Dave was managing the bus station at the airport and Andrea serviced the vending machines.
Over the next two years they became firm friends, texting and phoning each other when they were not at work.
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