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Great Yarmouth woman celebrates 107th birthday on a motorbike Great Yarmouth woman celebrates 107th birthday on a motorbike
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Genna Brown puts her long life down to having a sense of humour Watch: 107 year old marks birthday on motorbike
For Genna Brown, age is just a number.For Genna Brown, age is just a number.
"It doesn't mean anything to me," she said, days after celebrating her 107th birthday."It doesn't mean anything to me," she said, days after celebrating her 107th birthday.
Determined to mark the milestone, her son organised a ride around her hometown of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on a specially-adapted motorcycle with the Suffolk-based Wish List Bikers charity.Determined to mark the milestone, her son organised a ride around her hometown of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on a specially-adapted motorcycle with the Suffolk-based Wish List Bikers charity.
Mrs Brown, who puts her longevity down to having a "sense of humour", described the trip as "lovely".Mrs Brown, who puts her longevity down to having a "sense of humour", described the trip as "lovely".
Mrs Brown toured Great Yarmouth and its surroundings on the specialist Rewaco trike Genna Brown puts her long life down to having a sense of humour
Mrs Brown, whose full first name is Gwenevere, is the 80th-oldest person in the United Kingdom and second-oldest in Norfolk, according to the website Oldest in Britain.Mrs Brown, whose full first name is Gwenevere, is the 80th-oldest person in the United Kingdom and second-oldest in Norfolk, according to the website Oldest in Britain.
Charity trustee Ken Moore took her on a specialist Rewaco trike from her home in Great Yarmouth to nearby Caister-on-Sea, then back along the seafront and over the Herring Bridge.Charity trustee Ken Moore took her on a specialist Rewaco trike from her home in Great Yarmouth to nearby Caister-on-Sea, then back along the seafront and over the Herring Bridge.
Mrs Brown was a guest of honour at the bridge's opening in February 2024.Mrs Brown was a guest of honour at the bridge's opening in February 2024.
She was a schoolgirl when the town's Haven Bridge opened in 1933.She was a schoolgirl when the town's Haven Bridge opened in 1933.
"She was a real character and a lovely lady," said Mr Moore."She was a real character and a lovely lady," said Mr Moore.
Mrs Brown described her first ride on a motorcycle as "lovely" Mrs Brown toured Great Yarmouth and its surroundings on the specialist Rewaco trike
Now a grandmother, she was born in Barking, east London, towards the end of World War One in 1918.Now a grandmother, she was born in Barking, east London, towards the end of World War One in 1918.
Her mother died when she was one and she moved to Norfolk to live with her aunt, who adopted her.Her mother died when she was one and she moved to Norfolk to live with her aunt, who adopted her.
She met her husband when she was "15 or 16" but they were separated when World War Two began.She met her husband when she was "15 or 16" but they were separated when World War Two began.
He was sent to Burma while she survived German bombings, before moving to work on the land near Downham Market.He was sent to Burma while she survived German bombings, before moving to work on the land near Downham Market.
Mrs Brown lived on a houseboat until the war ended and the family reunited.Mrs Brown lived on a houseboat until the war ended and the family reunited.
She has continued to live in Norfolk ever since.She has continued to live in Norfolk ever since.
Her son, Pete Brown, organised her motorcycle ride.Her son, Pete Brown, organised her motorcycle ride.
"She likes doing different things, to get out and feel the fresh air, so this was perfect," he said."She likes doing different things, to get out and feel the fresh air, so this was perfect," he said.
Mrs Brown described her first ride on a motorcycle as "lovely"
Mr Moore said she loved the hour-and-a-half ride.Mr Moore said she loved the hour-and-a-half ride.
"The only thing that annoyed her was having to wear a helmet as she wanted to feel the wind in her hair," he said."The only thing that annoyed her was having to wear a helmet as she wanted to feel the wind in her hair," he said.
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