Couple reunited with lost wedding ring thanks to metal detectorist searching Beadnell Bay

A metal detectorist has helped reunite a couple with a lost wedding ring.
By Ian Smith
Published 4th Oct 2022, 11:56 BST
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Wallace Stephenson, who has been married to Mary for 51 years, lost the gold ring while bringing in his boat at Beadnell Bay in August.

A few weeks ago David McGeorge, a member of County Durham Metal Detectorists (CDMD), was out detecting on the beach when the ring landed in his sand scoop.

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Fellow detectorist Gary Buckingham posted the find on a local social media page to see if its rightful owner could be located.

Wallace Stephenson and David McGeorge.Wallace Stephenson and David McGeorge.
Wallace Stephenson and David McGeorge.

The Stephensons stepped forward and a relieved Wallace has now been reunited with the ring.

As a token of their appreciation the family gave a generous donation to The Great North Air Ambulance Service, the charity supported by the non-profit metal detecting group.

Mary, posting on Facebook, said: “We are delighted and grateful for its return. Many thanks to our metal detector enthusiast."

Their daughter, Kate, added: “We are so chuffed he has it back! Thank you so much David McGeorge and County Durham Metal Detectorists.”