Hilda Luck says there are some things she does every day and some things she has never done – which account for her 111 years
A great-great-great grandmother born before the outbreak of World War One has celebrated her 111th birthday. Hilda Luck, one of Britain’s oldest citizens, marked the incredible milestone surrounded by her loving family.
The supercentenarian, who has been a widow since her husband Ron passed away in 1998, keeps her mind sharp with reading and word searches. She attributes her long life to abstaining from alcohol and cigarettes, indulging in chocolate, staying active, and immersing herself in romantic novels.
“Mum was born in 1914 in Gillingham, Kent,” said Hilda’s 80 year old son Ronnie. “She moved with her family to Scotland at the outbreak of World War One as her father worked for the naval dockyard in Rosyth.
“At age 15, she entered domestic service in Hythe. When World War Two broke out, she served in Chatham naval dockyard as a gas welder. It was there that she met her future husband Ron – a boiler maker.
“After tying the knot, they relocated to Rainham and mum still resides at the same address, even after her husband’s passing. She is fully independent and continues to take care of herself.”, reports Kent Live.
Hilda, a resident of Rainham, Kent, remains in good health. Her son-in-law Robbie, who lives nearby, and Ronnie, who lives in Whitstable, are regular visitors. She also has long-standing neighbours who keep an eye on her.
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the grand age of 110 years or more. Hilda is thought to be the sixth oldest person in Britain. Ethel May Caterham holds the title of Britain’s oldest person, having marked her 115th birthday last August.
