Mr Hobbs said: “It feels fantastic to get to the age of 100. READ MORE: Three dead in horror Eastbourne crash that closed road for over 12 hours The pair celebrated their joint 100th birthday on Sunday (February 12) – Mr Hobbs in Brighton and Mrs Wilson at Inspire Youth Arts in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire – surrounded by their friends and family. ![]() Mrs Wilson was on a trip to the wellbeing centre, where Mr Hobbs lives, and the pair have remained friends ever since, catching up and eating dinner together on all of Mrs Wilson’s subsequent visits. They first met at the Blind Veterans UK wellbeing centre in Brighton, East Sussex. Ken Hobbs, who served during D-Day, enjoyed a Zoom call with Margaret Wilson, a codebreaker at Bletchley Park.īoth born on the same day, the pair connected connected via a Zoom call to wish each other a happy birthday and show off their cards from the King. ![]() A Second World War veteran from Brighton has celebrated his 100th birthday.
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