Arthur ‘Laurie Pyle, outside his Hatfield home, has received his birthday message from the Queen.
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Today, a former engineer from Hatfield will celebrate his 100th birthday during an unprecedented year and without his much-missed wife.
Arthur ‘Laurie Pyle, born on January 19, 1921, has only seen his body become less limber in recent years while needing a hearing aid.
But Laurie is happy to still be able to care for himself with the help of his generous neighbours.
Laurence and Kathleen on their wedding day.
- Credit: Archant I think the day will come when I have to rely on other people lots more, and carers will be coming in but I would rather do without it.