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toubab1020
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2009 : 21:57:01
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Who is the oldest person in The Gambia,verified by official records anybody know?
This is an Englishman who we are all very proud of:
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Europe's oldest man, Henry Allingham, has celebrated becoming a teenager for the second time around as he marked his 113th birthday.
Related photos / videos Britain's oldest man, Henry Allingham, celebrates his 113th birthday. Mr Allingham joined family members and representatives of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for a party in his honour at HMS President in London.
His birthday marks another landmark for a man who is the last surviving founder member of the RAF and whose life has spanned three centuries and six monarchs.
After being given a warm welcome by generations of his family, he posed for photographers and declared: "It's wonderful, I never expected this honour."
As he sat outside in his wheelchair, a Mark 8 Royal Navy Lynx helicopter flew overhead bearing a white ensign.
A birthday cake and card signed by the First Sea Lord was then delivered to Mr Allingham at the dockside by fast-raiding craft of the Royal Marines.
Inside HMS President, Rear Admiral Simon Charlier, the head of the Fleet Air Arm led a champagne toast to Mr Allingham and a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday".
Before cutting his cake, Mr Allingham said: "You are all so kind to me, I wish you all well." Asked the secret of his long life, he added: "I don't know, but I would say be as good as you possibly can."
Paying tribute to him, Admiral Charlier said: "It is an absolute privilege to host this event. This year is the centenary of naval aviation and yet Henry goes back way before that."
Mr Allingham has five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918 and is the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland.
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