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Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content for fans of Love Letters, Dinner With Cupid, weddings, therapy talk, and more. Enter Email Sign Up She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Advertisement Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived,' it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' Advertisement The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
02-05-2025
- General
115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
LONDON -- For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on Wednesday at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,' she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived," it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
The Independent
02-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on Wednesday at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,' she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Ethel embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Ethel is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived," it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Brit woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person - and reveals secret to long life
Ethel Caterham, who lives in a care home in Lightwater, Surrey, has claimed the world title after the death of a 116-year-old Brazilian nun - but admits she "didn't know why there was all the fuss" A British woman has become the world's oldest person at the age of 115 - and has revealed the stunning secret to her long life. Ethel Caterham, who lives at a care home in Lightwater, Surrey, claimed the world title after the death of 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas. She celebrated her 115th birthday last August with a Frank Sinatra tribute act at her care home and received a letter from the King congratulating her on a "truly remarkable milestone". King Charles issued his "warmest good wishes" and "hoped that Ethel enjoys her incredibly special day". Ethel admitted she "didn't know why there was all the fuss". After celebrating her birthday, Ms Caterham revealed the secret to her long life which was "never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like". Ms Caterham was born on August 21, 1909, and has been widowed since her husband Norman died in 1976. Their two daughters, Gem and Anne, have also sadly passed away. Ms Caterham was born in Hampshire and was raised in nearby Tidworth in Wiltshire. She was the second youngest of eight children. She married her husband Norman in 1933 and then moved with him to Gibraltar after Mr Caterham became a lieutenant colonel in the army. The couple were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar. In Hong Kong, Ms Caterham set up a nursery. The couple eventually moved back to the UK to raise their children. She said in 2022: 'Family's the most important thing in life.' She has spent the last 50 years living in Surrey. Grand-daughter Alex Peeters, 54, told The Sun: 'Having outlived my mum and my auntie, it's incredible, really. She did yoga as a young woman, loved a sherry and played bridge until her 90s.' A spokesperson for Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home, where Ms Caterham is a resident, said: "What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived. "Your strength, spirit and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey." Remarkably, she has lived through World War One, the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, and World War Two. She was also one of the oldest people to survive Covid after contracting it at the age of 110, the Guinness World Records said. Mark McKinley, director of records at Guinness World Records, told the BBC: "Ethel never set out to be a record breaker. "But we're hoping to meet her some time soon and present her with her certificate."
STV News
01-05-2025
- General
- STV News
115-year-old British woman now thought to be world's oldest person
115-year-old British woman, Ethel Caterham is now thought to be the oldest person in the world. Ethel, who lives in Surrey, earned the title after the death of Brazilian woman Inah Canabarro Lucas on Wednesday, who was 116, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) said. Ms Caterham was born on August 21, 1909, in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, five years before the start of the first world war, as the second youngest of eight siblings. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the UK. Ms Caterham's husband died in 1976. In 2020, aged 110, Ms Caterham contracted Covid-19, the GRG said. Ethel cuts a cake at the care home where she lives. / Credit: Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Ms Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. An accompanying message said: 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' Born in 1909, it is believed Ethel is the last surviving subject of King Edward VII. The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
