There are certain birthdays that have to be celebrated in style, and so when it was dad’s 100th birthday he had a busy day at his care home where he had his own apartment. He was born on 24th September 1915 and it was now 2015. I live in Switzerland since 50 years, but visited dad in London every year when he got too old to travel to Switzerland. Of course the local newspaper, The Dagenham Post, sent a reporter to take a photo and write an article. There were people coming and going all day to see him and in the afternoon there was a party in the home for everyone. Dad was a factory worker all his life and served in the second world war as a soldier. And of course:
even Queen Elizabeth II sent him a birthday card. Dad was never a keen supporter, but on this day he could not stop looking at the card she sent him: to think that even she knew it was his birthday.
7 months later dad passed away and my annual visits to London are no more, but there are some celebrations you never forget.
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
A great celebration! Congratulations and glad you were able to capture it.
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As it always is, I wish I had taken many more photos. It was a day never to be forgotten.
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beautiful….
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Memories
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Such an awesome way to commemorate your Dad!
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Thankyou
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That’s a proud age! And he looked so happy on the photo. I am sorry he passed away 7 months later.
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Despite his age he was always ready for a good conversation. He was no longer as active of course, but I was glad he had found a good place where he was well looked after
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I’m so glad you have so many wonderful memories with you dad. He looks like he was an exceptional man. Perfect for the challenge! Thanks for joining in!
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I remember the carers where he lived always referred to him as a gentleman and he was
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