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Ethel Lang (née Lancaster; 27 May 1900 – 15 January 2015) was a British supercentenarian and, at the time of her death, the oldest living person in the United Kingdom, the eighth oldest living person in the world, the second-oldest living person in Europe and one of the 100 oldest people ever.
Lang was born at Worsbrough, near Barnsley, to Charles and Sarah Lancaster and married William Lang in 1922. They had a daughter, Margaret, in 1923. Lang's mother lived to the age of 91, and her great-grandmother until 92.
Lang was the last living British person to have been born during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Lang was born at Worsbrough, near Barnsley, to Charles and Sarah Lancaster and married William Lang in 1922. They had a daughter, Margaret, in 1923. Lang's mother lived to the age of 91, and her great-grandmother until 92.
Lang was the last living British person to have been born during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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Saw a bit about her earlier on Look North, kenny. Quite the character. RIP.
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Damn, I missed Look North Mik, although I'm in the right area. Strange thing is ifmy dad was alive, he'd be the oldest person in GB, and here am I, still pulling chicks!
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Think of her poor daughter who reportedly is only 91
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A fantastic innings. R.I.P.
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We could have nearly 50 years in us aka', who knows.
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I don't know whether that's a pleasant thought or not Kenny. I'll have to sleep on that one.
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Not a pleasant though at all aka'. Another 20 will do me.
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It's a hell of a thought that she would actually have remembered World War One. It just seems so long ago...
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Not really Patra. My dad was in it. I have the cerificate.
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