A mother has marked an incredible milestone by celebrating her 107th birthday in Watford over the weekend.

Norah Lewis, who has lived through two world wars, celebrated the occasion last Saturday (August 24) with family, friends and staff at her home at Bupa Erskine Hall.

Born in Cheshire, Mrs Lewis holidayed to Liverpool as a child and America as an adult, before moving to live on a farm in Wales.

She was married to late husband, George Lewis, who was a former pilot in the Second World War. The couple tied the knot in 1936 when she was 24, later having three children together.

Mrs Lewis is now a grandmother to three, and a great grandmother to three more.

When asked the secret to a long, happy life, she said: “Eat lots of freshly produced food and have an active lifestyle. I used to walk or cycle almost everywhere I went, and it kept me fit and healthy!”

Russell Sharp, Home Manager at Erskine Hall Care Home, added: “We are looking forward to celebrating this huge milestone with her. Norah is one of our wisest residents and the team love hearing her stories and memories.”

Bupa Erskine Hall Care Home is recently refurbished and welcomes anyone in need of nursing or residential care, including those living with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease.

Residents are offered a full programme of regular and seasonal activities, as well as 24-hour access to highly trained medical and care staff.