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A WORLD War Two veteran is celebrating her 100th birthday tomorrow. Marjorie Thomas, nee Cox, known to friends and family as Marge , had a big party planned with family members from South Africa and Dubai planning to travel to Headington for the celebration. Due to the pandemic, however, the family is unable to travel to see her or even hold a small gathering in the communal lounge of Douglas Veale House, a retirement housing village, where Mrs Thomas lives.
Marge Thomas Mrs Thomas is a mother of four, has eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Most of her grandchildren live in South Africa, and others are scattered worldwide, including in New Zealand, Dubai, and Canada.