Tag: 100th birthday

Former Scots police officer celebrates 100th birthday

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Ivan Prothero - November 15, 2023

A FORMER Scots police officer who was one of the first female officers in her area has celebrated her landmark 100th birthday. Johan Carstairs is...

Woman receives sympathy card from King following death of mother on the same day as the Queen

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Ivan Prothero - December 5, 2022

A WOMAN has received a touching sympathy card from King Charles III following the death of her mother on the same day as...

Edinburgh pensioner celebrates milestone 100th birthday

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Ryan Nixon - March 11, 2022

AN EDINBURGH tenant has marked her 100th birthday with a surprise party at her retirement home. Residents and staff at Royston Mains Close in the capital...

Centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with over four hundred cards

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Iona Young - April 16, 2021

A CENTENARIAN celebrated his 100th birthday in style after receiving over four hundred cards from local school children, celebrities and Her Majesty the Queen. Ivor...

One of UK’s oldest men, who put long life down to “brandy, mince pies” and “luck” dies, aged 108

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Deadline News Journalist - November 30, 2017

THE UK’s third oldest man, who put his long life down to "brandy", "mince pies" and “luck”, has died. James Crombie, from Dunfermline, reached the...

100 not out: Record numbers of Scots centenarians

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - September 29, 2011

THE number of Scots reaching their 100th birthday has reached an all-time high. Official figures show there were 820 centenarians living in Scotland last year. A...