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| Funeral held on Isle of Wight for UK's oldest person | Funeral held on Isle of Wight for UK's oldest person |
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| The funeral of a woman who was the UK's oldest person until her death at the age of 113 is taking place. | |
| Gladys Hooper, who was born in the same year the Wright brothers first took to the air, died at a nursing home in Ryde, Isle of Wight, on 9 July. | Gladys Hooper, who was born in the same year the Wright brothers first took to the air, died at a nursing home in Ryde, Isle of Wight, on 9 July. |
| A bell was rung 113 times at All Saints' Church in her memory. | |
| In January, thousands of well-wishers sent her birthday messages, and a video of her First World War memories has reached more than three million people. | In January, thousands of well-wishers sent her birthday messages, and a video of her First World War memories has reached more than three million people. |
| The great-grandmother was the country's most senior supercentenarian, according to the Gerontology Research Group. | The great-grandmother was the country's most senior supercentenarian, according to the Gerontology Research Group. |
| She was born in London in 1903, the same year the Wright brothers made the first powered aircraft flight. | She was born in London in 1903, the same year the Wright brothers made the first powered aircraft flight. |
| At college, she became friends with Amy Johnson, later a pioneering aviator who flew solo from England to Australia. | At college, she became friends with Amy Johnson, later a pioneering aviator who flew solo from England to Australia. |
| During the First World War, she watched a Zeppelin coming down in flames over Hertfordshire after it was attacked by a British pilot. | During the First World War, she watched a Zeppelin coming down in flames over Hertfordshire after it was attacked by a British pilot. |
| Last year, Mrs Hooper broke a Guinness World Record when she became the oldest person in the world - at 112 - to have a hip operation. | Last year, Mrs Hooper broke a Guinness World Record when she became the oldest person in the world - at 112 - to have a hip operation. |
| People from the US, Canada, Belgium and Australia passed on their birthday wishes on Facebook when Mrs Hooper turned 113 in January. | People from the US, Canada, Belgium and Australia passed on their birthday wishes on Facebook when Mrs Hooper turned 113 in January. |
| According to the Office for National Statistics figures, there were 14,450 centenarians - people aged 100 and over - in the UK in 2014, with 780 estimated to be aged 105 or more. | According to the Office for National Statistics figures, there were 14,450 centenarians - people aged 100 and over - in the UK in 2014, with 780 estimated to be aged 105 or more. |
| The oldest person in the world is thought to be Emma Morano, from Italy, who celebrated her 116th birthday last November, according to Gerontology Research Group. | The oldest person in the world is thought to be Emma Morano, from Italy, who celebrated her 116th birthday last November, according to Gerontology Research Group. |
| It had listed Mrs Hooper as the 12th oldest in the world. | It had listed Mrs Hooper as the 12th oldest in the world. |
| According to the website Oldest In Britain, Bessie Camm, who is 112 and from Rotherham, is now the oldest person in the country. | According to the website Oldest In Britain, Bessie Camm, who is 112 and from Rotherham, is now the oldest person in the country. |
| Gladys Hooper | Gladys Hooper |