South Oxfordshire centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with family

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

John Mills from South Stoke has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by 100 friends and family members, including 23 great-grandchildren.

John Mills, born in South Stoke, celebrated his 100th birthday at the beginning of October surrounded by 100 friends and family members. He now has four children, 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, with another on the way.

Mills moved to nearby Moulsford aged seven and spent his childhood cycling along country lanes and playing by the River Thames. In his late teens he cycled six miles to Wallingford to work as a cinema projectionist. He met his future wife Eileen when he was 15 and cycled back and forth to see her for years before marrying her just before Christmas in 1950.

After serving in the Royal Engineers following the war, Mills worked as a stonemason before spending 40 years as an ambulance driver. Despite suffering a heart attack aged 58, he remains active. He credits his longevity to 'hard work' and the care he receives from the Heart Centre at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital.

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• Centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with 23 great-grandchildrenSouth Stoke-born John Mills, who overcame a heart attack at 58, has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family, including his 23 great-grandchildren.Oxford Mail · 26 Oct, 20:00
• Centenarian celebrates 100th birthday with 23 great-grandchildrenSouth Stoke-born John Mills, who overcame a heart attack at 58, has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family, including his 23 great-grandchildren.Oxfordshire Guardian · 26 Oct, 20:00

In this story: John Mills · Eileen Mills · South Stoke · Moulsford · Wallingford · Royal Engineers · John Radcliffe Hospital

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