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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASACharles Martin has lived an 'extraordinary' life
One of the oldest men in Merseyside who celebrated his 107th birthday last week has shared the secret to a long and happy life. Charles Martin, from the Wirral, celebrated the milestone on July 23, surrounded by his family, staff and fellow patients at Arrowe Park Hospital.
Charles was born on July 23, 1919. The dad, who during WWII served in the Royal Air Force, has lived an "extraordinary" life. He learned to play baseball alongside his American counterparts. Then, after the war, he became dairy manager at Swan Hill Dairy, a Wirral business that supplied milk to more than 40,000 households across the peninsula.
A lifelong sportsman, Charles also played football at both Anfield and Goodison Park during his younger years and continued playing golf at Heswall Golf Club until he reached the age of 100.
Even at 107, Charles still enjoys doing his own shopping with support from his carers and keeps his mind active every day by doing crosswords and maths puzzles.
He was overwhelmed by the kindness shown on his birthday. He said: “It was wonderful that the hardworking staff on the ward came together to celebrate my birthday. I was shocked to see the fuss they made. It was so nice. They all work so hard and it was very kind of them.”
When asked the secret to his long life, Charles simply said: “Sixty years of happy marriage.” He also received a birthday card from The King and Queen.
Charles' son, Paul Martin, thanked the ward which organised the special occasion. He said: “We are very appreciative of the efforts of the staff to celebrate dad’s birthday. It just shows the value of the NHS, where the staff go the extra mile to provide not just brilliant clinical care but celebrations like this.”
Janelle Holmes, chief executive at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, said: “It was a privilege to celebrate Charles' incredible 107th birthday with him and his family.
“Charles has lived an extraordinary life and it was wonderful to see our ward 27 team come together to make his birthday so memorable. Moments like these reflect the compassion, kindness and person-centred care our staff provide every day.
“We are incredibly proud of our colleagues for going the extra mile to make Charles feel so special, and on behalf of everyone at the trust, I would like to wish him a very happy 107th birthday.”
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