They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister
Two coworkers at Manchester Airport discovered they were long-lost siblings after realizing they shared the same birth name and family history. The pair, who had become close friends, reunited with their mother after decades of separation.
Why it matters
This human-interest story highlights the emotional impact of adoption and the serendipitous nature of familial reconnections.
Image caption, Dave and Andrea met while they were both working at Manchester airport
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.
Green was the adopted brother Urmston had not seen in more than 30 years.
"I was shaking, I was just shaking and my heart was pounding," Urmston told the BBC. "I'd finally found him. It's unbelievable."
In 2005, Green was managing the bus station at the airport and Urmston 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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