A woman who had to celebrate her 100th birthday without her family last year because of the pandemic was given a surprise reunion with them for her 101st. Lily Thornett could not see her only son, Brian Thornett, when she reached her century last June because he could not travel over from his home in the US. The family was treated to a special birthday cake and was entertained by an Elvis impersonator. Ms Thornett celebrated with her only son Brian Thornett and his wife Suzanne at Care UK's Heather View care home in Crowborough, East Sussex. She was a telephone operator at Greenwich Town Hall during the war, before marrying husband Victor in 1942 and welcoming their only child Brian later that year.

Source: Daily Mail July 24, 2021 09:19 UTC