Bronwyn all smiles on 100th birthday

The mother-of-one, who regularly played scrabble with her son until two years ago, celebrated reaching her century with family and friends.

Mrs Morris, who is now resident at Richmond Court nursing home in West Bromwich, grew up in the Rhondda Valley, Wales.

They were forced to move when her father died in a mining accident and eventually settled in Minehead, Somerset.

She met her late husband, Stanley, when she moved to Smethwick and they had a son, John. John said: "She was quite a sporty lady and liked to play hockey until her legs went.

"Until about two years ago we would she would play scrabble with me. Mum was always very good to me and was very concerned I get a good education.

"I eventually moved to London where I worked as a chartered surveyor until I retired."

Mrs Morris lived through the First World War and worked with the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War Two.

The ATS was made up from the Emergency Services, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and the Women's Legion.

All three were combined into one organisation known as the Women's Auxiliary Defence Service, which was absorbed into the Territorial Army.

John said he mother and father were never brilliantly well off following the war but both were able to hold down a variety of jobs.

He said: "Mum worked in an accounts office, in shops and her last job was with Avery, the scales company.

"She was a very bright lady but during her day there were not as many opportunities for women."

Mary Hill, a former carer of Mrs Morris, said it was great to meet up with her good friend and to share her special day on December 22.

She said: "She only moved into the nursing two years ago and was bright as a button.

"I really enjoyed caring for her and it was great to be there for her 100th birthday.

"I visited her very week before she moved to Richmond's Court."