FORMER resident Lois Crake celebrated her 107th birthday party at Hartland House, Milnthorpe.

Lois was born in 1911 and raised in Birkenhead. She lived for some time at Enyeat Cottages in Endmoor.

Her 96-year-old sister, Charmian, attended along with three generations of the family – her son Tim and daughter-in-law Anne, granddaughter Michelle and her partner Richard, with great grandson James.

Birthday cards were received from Her Majesty the Queen and Esther McVey, Secretary of State for Works and Pensions.

Lois still has memories of the First World War including hearing drill exercises in Birkenhead Park and the Armistice when trams were festooned with flags.