ONE of the region's oldest residents celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday.
Marion Blacklock was born in Edinburgh and has lived at The Terrace nursing home, in Richmond, North Yorkshire, since 1993.
She worked at a Tyneside munitions factory during the First World War before moving to Redcar, east Cleveland, where she was a shop assistant.
Mrs Blacklock has two children, a daughter Effie and a son Richard, five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Allan, at The Terrace, said Mrs Blacklock was a favourite with staff because of her pleasant nature.
"She is a lovely lady and is wonderful for her age, although she is now deaf," said Mrs Allan. "She has never lost her Scottish accent in spite of living in England for so long."
Mrs Blacklock celebrated her birthday with fellow residents and a visit from the Mayor of Richmond, Tom Burrows, who presented her with flowers
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