Two photos side by side. On the left is a black and white photo of Rachel's dad sat outside a bricked house holding her as a baby and her brother Ian aged about five sitting next to him. The photograph on the right shows Rachel standing outdoors in a landscaped coastal setting. Rachel is wearing glasses, a dark puffer jacket and a bright pink scarf draped around the neck. Behind Rachel are palm-like trees, shrubs and a view of the sea beneath a cloudy sky. The photograph is taken at close range, with Rachel positioned in the centre of the frame and the coastal scenery visible in the background.Image source, Rachel Stone
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Rachel as a baby with her father Rex and brother Ian - and Rachel today

ByEmily Doughty
  • Published8 minutes ago

Rachel Stone was five and her brother Ian was 10 when their mum and dad took them on a caravan holiday to Wales with the family next door.

They spent two fun-filled weeks together - but when they got home, each family split in half and swapped houses.

Rachel and her mother Kay moved in with the neighbour Eddie and his daughter Alison. Eddie's wife Irene and their daughter Dawn moved in with Rachel's dad Rex and her brother Ian.