A 'born and bred' London couple have been named as victims of the Tunisia beach massacre.

The family of Janet and John Stocker, who lived in Sussex, said in a statement: "Mum and dad were the happiest, most loving couple who enjoyed life's simple pleasures as well as the pleasures and love of their extensive family and their many friends, but most of all they were still very much in love with each other.

"They were both young at heart and enjoyed all that life could offer, and especially enjoyed travelling to new places, exploring and appreciating local cultures, and they died together doing what they enjoyed most; sunbathing side by side."

The statement said that Mr Stocker, 74, was a retired printer, born and bred in Peckham, and was a proud father of five children and 10 grandchildren.

Mrs Stocker, 63, was born and raised with her two brothers in Fulham, "and was a fun-loving and devoted mother to us children, and loved nothing more than being around all of the grandchildren, as well as a best friend to anyone who knew and appreciated her kind, understanding and loving character".

The family added: "They made a huge impact on our lives, and touched the hearts of so many people and they will both be sorely missed and never forgotten by the family and all that knew and loved them for all the reasons that made them so special as a couple, and as the two most honest and genuine people that they were."