This week we were delighted to be able to be a part of Eddie’s 100^th birthday celebrations. It is hard to imagine the changes that Eddie has witnessed throughout his lifetime. Eddie was born during the reign of King George V, meaning that he has lived through the reign of 5 monarchs, he has seen 21 prime ministers come and go, beginning with Bonar Law, who was until recently the shortest serving prime minister, having had to resign after just 7 months due to ill health.

The world of 2022 is unrecognisable from that of 1922, advancements in technology have changed the way we live entirely. Eddie has witnessed the moon landings, the introduction, and the demise of the telephone in UK homes and the invention of the computer.

We could not let this occasion pass without much celebration, it was such a special day. Eddie was on fine form, opening presents and blowing out candles. Eddie allowed us to film an interview with him, we asked him to tell us about his greatest achievements, favourite memories and what, in his opinion are the most important things in life. You can watch this on our Facebook page.

Birthdays are so special, and we always push the boat out to ensure a memorable celebration but 100 is that little bit more special and we made sure that the day was too.