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UK's oldest woman Hilda Clulow dies aged 111 | UK's oldest woman Hilda Clulow dies aged 111 |
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The UK's oldest woman has died at the age of 111. | The UK's oldest woman has died at the age of 111. |
Hilda Clulow was one of six siblings, and married Arthur Clulow when she was 29 years old. | Hilda Clulow was one of six siblings, and married Arthur Clulow when she was 29 years old. |
Mrs Clulow, who had one son and seven grand and great-grandchildren, worked as a dressmaker at Balsall Heath Factory from the age of 16 to 60. | Mrs Clulow, who had one son and seven grand and great-grandchildren, worked as a dressmaker at Balsall Heath Factory from the age of 16 to 60. |
She died at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch on Christmas Eve. Staff said: "We all loved her and were very proud of her." | She died at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch on Christmas Eve. Staff said: "We all loved her and were very proud of her." |
Jackie Hayden, a care assistant at Bowood Court & Mews, said: "Hilda changed everyone's life within the home. I don't feel that she truly knew how much she was loved, although we made sure we told her every day. | Jackie Hayden, a care assistant at Bowood Court & Mews, said: "Hilda changed everyone's life within the home. I don't feel that she truly knew how much she was loved, although we made sure we told her every day. |
"I feel privileged to have known Hilda and had the opportunity to have cared for her. She will never be forgotten." | "I feel privileged to have known Hilda and had the opportunity to have cared for her. She will never be forgotten." |
Dawn Leaver, the care home's manager, said: "I will never forget the honour of creating some wonderful birthday celebrations for her and I'll remember her with a glass of sherry; her favourite tipple." | Dawn Leaver, the care home's manager, said: "I will never forget the honour of creating some wonderful birthday celebrations for her and I'll remember her with a glass of sherry; her favourite tipple." |
When she turned 110, her son, Barry said he was "very proud" of his mother. | When she turned 110, her son, Barry said he was "very proud" of his mother. |
England's oldest man is 111-year-old Bob Weighton, who was born in Hull on 29 March 1908. | |
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