The class of 1948

Enid Mutton

Enid has been in excellent health for most of her life, eating a diet of home-grown, home-cooked food.

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Ivan Irons

Although he had rheumatic fever as a young man, Ivan has gone on to lead a healthy, active life. His only health concern now is his knee.

Raymond Doidge

Ray’s overall health has been good. But he broke his foot in 2003, which led to hospitalisation and suspected MRSA, and has diabetes.

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Alan Carter

Alan has diabetes and polymyalgia rheumatica, has suffered from back pain, and had an operation to open blocked arteries.

Celia Cann

Celia eats lots of fresh veg, keeps active by Scottish dancing, doesn't smoke, and has no major illnesses.

David Cann

David had pneumonia, TB and pleurisy in the 50s but has lived a healthy life since then, apart from problems with his eyesight.

David Flower

David had a pressurised job and ate bacon and eggs every day until he had a heart attack in 1992. He has diabetes.

Dennis Johnson

Dennis eats healthily, is active and doesn't drink but he smokes and has had bronchitis. He has some minor ailments including a cyst.

Doreen Hoskin

Doreen had TB in her youth and believes the medication is what caused her kidneys to fail in later life. Until then she was fit and healthy.

Lena Dyer

In 2003 Lena had a hip replacement and after only a few weeks of walking with a stick she was back to normal and playing bowls.

Leonard Knight

Len ran a pub and he ate healthily but drank and smoked a lot. He had a knee operation recently and acquired an infection while in hospital.

Margaret Dangar

Margaret’s health was good all her life until she developed rheumatoid arthritis in 1997, which restricts her mobility.

Rose Dyer

Apart from high blood pressure, Rose has had excellent health all her life, cycling everywhere and eating healthily.