Some of them had been living in America for years - at least two had driving licences dating from 1994.
The breakthrough in their relationship came when Ed Miliband accepted an invitation from Cruddas to join him on a visit to Billingsgate fish market just before Christmas 2010 as part of his campaign on behalf of 120 porters who were set to lose trading licences dating back to 1632.
Then Nani's purse, with its wads of rupee notes and a driving licence dated October 1959 – he hadn't even known she could drive.
Anglian Water says it's not their problem but Network Rail maintains that Anglian holds the licence, dating back to 1937, for the pipe under the tracks.
The reason: all those obtaining their driving licences after that date are prohibited for a year from driving at night unless accompanied by someone over the age of 25.
Maryland's law officially takes effect on 1 January, but couples can begin picking up marriage licences for that date on Thursday.
The City of London doles out their licences under byelaws dating from 1876.
The group blamed out-of-date licences, and called on the Environment Agency to revoke the most damaging ones by 2020.
He takes holidays in London and occasionally flies an Iran Air jet to Paris to keep his civilian pilot's licence up to date.
But it is not just failure to keep your licence up to date that can land drivers in hot water.
