On This Day
On This Day, 27 September 1916
On 27, Sep 2016 | In On This Day | By Nicola Gauld
Birmingham Daily Gazette
Wednesday 27 September 1916
BIRMINGHAM CENTENARIAN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hyde, who is an inmate of Western-road House, Birmingham, attained her 100th birthday on Sunday last, and yesterday received a message of congratulation from the King.
Mrs. Hyde was born on the Alexandra Mary in the Welsh docks on the 24 September, 1816, and her birthday on Sunday was marked by a special tea party to the old inmates, given by the chariman of the committee. Mrs. Hyde is in good health.
