Family photos show Walton sisters sextuplets 27 years on

As the world’s only all-female sextuplets, they share the closest possible bond and have faced all of life’s little hurdles together.

For many years the Walton sisters – first-born Hannah, who was followed by Luci, Ruth, Sarah, Kate and Jennie – celebrated their similarities and would pose together for photos in the same school uniforms.

But now, after spending much of the past decade out of the limelight to live more privately, the 27-year-olds are all keen to stress their individuality.

Two of the sisters, who were born within four minutes of each other on November 18, 1983, are now brunettes. And while the other four still have their blonde locks, there are three different shades between them.

The siblings have also struck out in different directions for their careers, with some working abroad and others taking jobs in the UK.

Yet four still live in the eight-bedroom family home in Wallasey, Wirral, with parents Graham and Janet, a fifth will be returning this summer and the sixth lives just down the road.

Mrs Walton, 58, said: ‘Jennie was a bit of a leader because she climbed out of her cot first, Luci was shy as a toddler but has made up for that now, Sarah was the quietest, although not now, Ruth is quite bossy, Kate is academic and Hannah is very articulate and organised.

‘But they’ve always been close and they talk to each other all the time. And we still have meeting around the kitchen table, which we had for any big decision, such as parties, birthdays or school.’

Hannah, who was the lightest baby at 2lb 1oz, is studying for her PGCE teaching qualification to work in a primary school. She is currently single and enjoys shopping, reading and meeting friends in her spare time.

Britain抯 most extraordinary families. Janet and Graham Walton are parents to the world抯 first surviving all female sextuplets. When the six girls were born in 1983 they generated a huge amount of media interest. Their childhood was documented on film up to the age of 18, when they retired from the spotlight, and they haven抰 been featured on television for almost a decade. Capturing them at an important stage in their lives, this film explores how the girls have now grown into independent young women and the close bond that their family shares. The programme includes archive footage of the girls and an intimate look at their upbringing. It also features the family watching the old footage themselves, their reactions to it and speaking about the memories that it evokes. Pictured: The Walton's Sextuplets - (l-r back row) Hannah/Ruth/Luci/Kate/ (l-r front)Sarah and Jennie ?ITV Photographer: Helen Turton For further information please contact Peter Gray Peter.gray@itv.com 0207 157 3046 This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme THE WALTON SEXTUPLETS: MOVING ON or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com " style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="308" alt="From ITV Studios THE WALTON SEXTUPLETS: MOVING ON Tuesday 14th June 2011 on ITV 1 This new documentary follows one of Britain抯 most extraordinary families. Janet and Graham Walton are parents to the world抯 first surviving all female sextuplets. When the six girls were born in 1983 they generated a huge amount of media interest. Their childhood was documented on film up to the age of 18, when they retired from the spotlight, and they haven抰 been featured on television for almost a decade. Capturing them at an important stage in their lives, this film explores how the girls have now grown into independent young women and the close bond that their family shares. The programme includes archive footage of the girls and an intimate look at their upbringing. It also features the family watching the old footage themselves, their reactions to it and speaking about the memories that it evokes. Pictured: The Walton's Sextuplets - (l-r back row) Hannah/Ruth/Luci/Kate/ (l-r front)Sarah and Jennie ?ITV Photographer: Helen Turton For further information please contact Peter Gray Peter.gray@itv.com 0207 157 3046 This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme THE WALTON SEXTUPLETS: MOVING ON or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com " src="http://wikileaksnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/FamilyphotosshowWaltonsextuplets27yearson2.jpg" width="500" border="0" />

‘When we were younger people would get us confused but not so much now. You can tell we’re sisters if we’re all lined up. I don’t think we look as alike now,’ she told the Daily Mirror.

Luci, who was 2lbs 15oz at birth, worked as a holiday rep in Spain for two years before becoming an air stewardess.

She lives five minutes from home with her fiancé of three years and likes going to the pub with friends.

‘I used to be really shy but I’m not any more. I think the repping I did sorted that out,’ she said.

‘Me and Ruth are very similar and probably most alike as we like to go and have a good drink. But I think me and Hannah look the most alike.’

Ruth, who was 2lb 11oz, is an admin worker who returned home 18 months ago after being made redundant.