One of Britain's oldest women celebrated her 105th birthday in the pub and a sex shop despite the coronavirus panic and says the secret to longevity is to "keep going in the face of adversity".
Ellen Matthews was born on March 17, 1915 and has lived through 25 prime ministers, four monarchs and survived both world wars.
The defiant pensioner says she has "seen it all in her time" and was not going to let the current COVID-19 outbreak stop her celebrating with friends and family.
On Wednesday she enjoyed a glass of wine as well as afternoon tea at the Edge of Town pub in Northampton surrounded by loved ones.
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