Emmeline Brice
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Emmeline Frances Brice, née Hastin (9 March 1895 – 26 July 2006) was the oldest living resident of the UK at age 111, following the death of Judy Ingamells on 1 March 2006, who was 112.
Brice was one of five children, born at Knightsbridge
. She watched the funeral procession of Queen Victoria while standing outside Harrods
. Brice worked as a waitress and during the First World War was involved in manufacturing aeroplanes. One of her brothers was killed during the Battle of the Somme. She married Lesley Brice in 1915, who was invalided out of the war. Emmeline looked after him until his death, at the age of 67. During World War II
, Brice worked in an ammunitions factory. Brice was widowed at 69 and lived on her own until 102, when she moved to a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard
.
Documents were sent to Guinness
and received, but Brice died before an official announcement by them was made. Brice's last living daughter was 90 years old at the time of her death. Brice's 85-year-old daughter had died in June 2006. Brice attributed her longevity to good food and a glass of whisky each night. Upon her death, 111-year-old Annie Knight
from Scotland became the United Kingdom's oldest person.
Brice was one of five children, born at Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
. She watched the funeral procession of Queen Victoria while standing outside Harrods
Harrods
Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air...
. Brice worked as a waitress and during the First World War was involved in manufacturing aeroplanes. One of her brothers was killed during the Battle of the Somme. She married Lesley Brice in 1915, who was invalided out of the war. Emmeline looked after him until his death, at the age of 67. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Brice worked in an ammunitions factory. Brice was widowed at 69 and lived on her own until 102, when she moved to a nursing home in Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard
-Lower schools:*Beaudesert Lower School - Apennine Way*Clipstone Brook Lower School - Brooklands Drive*Greenleas Lower School - Derwent Road*Dovery Down Lower School - Heath Road*Heathwood Lower School - Heath Road*Leedon Lower School - Highfield Road...
.
Documents were sent to Guinness
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
and received, but Brice died before an official announcement by them was made. Brice's last living daughter was 90 years old at the time of her death. Brice's 85-year-old daughter had died in June 2006. Brice attributed her longevity to good food and a glass of whisky each night. Upon her death, 111-year-old Annie Knight
Annie Knight
Annie Knight was, at age 111, the United Kingdom's oldest person following the death of fellow 111-year-old Emmeline Brice on 26 July 2006....
from Scotland became the United Kingdom's oldest person.