Published:
1:00 PM February 18, 2021
Ethel Smith celebrated her 100th birthday just weeks after getting the first dose of the Covid jab.
- Credit: Eastwood Lodge
A woman celebrated her 100th birthday just a few weeks after receiving the Covid jab in a Goodmayes care home.
Ethel Smith, born February 13, 1921, said she was over the moon to receive a birthday card from the Queen, who is just six years younger than she is.
She was able to have a small party and celebrate with friends at Eastwood Lodge.
She has been in the home since May 2018 and had the first dose of the Astra-Zeneca jab in January with no difficulty, along with fellow residents and staff.
WAR veteran, ex councillor, former citizen of the year, past school governor, eminent local historian and much-loved Rayleigh resident Ernie Lane has died aged 102. Ernie suffered a stroke on December 10 and died on Sunday. He had been housebound for some-time but had been lovingly cared for by Bet – his wife of 73 years – and was in regular contact with his two daughters, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Known affectionately as “Mr Rayleigh”, Ernie was thought to have lived in the town longer than anyone else in history. He even has a road named in his honour and his contribution to shaping and improving Rayleigh cannot be underestimated.
WAR veteran, ex councillor, former citizen of the year, past school governor, eminent local historian and much-loved Rayleigh resident Ernie Lane has died aged 102. Ernie suffered a stroke on December 10 and died on Sunday. He had been housebound for some-time but had been lovingly cared for by Bet – his wife of 73 years – and was in regular contact with his two daughters, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Known affectionately as “Mr Rayleigh”, Ernie was thought to have lived in the town longer than anyone else in history. He even has a road named in his honour and his contribution to shaping and improving Rayleigh cannot be underestimated.