Complex sentence: After the birth of their son, Alexander Louis, in August 1989, Miss Nickell became a full-time mother; she and Mr Hanscombe had settled down to family life with their son and a dog, Molly.
Split into simpler sentences: After the birth of their son in August 1989 Nickell became a full-time mother. She and Hanscombe had settled down to family life with their son and a dog, Molly.