From Our Files week 47: There was a musical celebration for Violet Loader when she celebrated her 109th birthday. Violet who was a church organist for 71 years played at Lymington’s Catholic Church after her 100th birthday celebrations. She is seen here with 17-year- old Brockenhurst college students – L_R Shelley Payne, Charis Snell, Vicky Gaulter and Janine Barron. Violet who was a church organist for 71 years played at Lymington’s Catholic Church after her 100th birthday celebrations. She is seen here with 17-year- old Brockenhurst college students – L_R Shelley Payne, Charis Snell, Vicky Gaulter and Janine Barron.

Source: The Times November 16, 2023 13:49 UTC