One hundred and three year old twin sisters Elma and Thelma celebrated their birthday in style with a suprise party and a VIP visit from the mayor of Stockport, David Wilson.
The two sisters warmed Manchester Evening News readers hearts with the story of their pending birthdays as we took a look back over their long and colourful lives.
The pair were shocked and delighted when a party in their honour was thrown by family and friends in Thelma's back garden on the big day itself, complete with a gazebo, balloons and a few surprise visitors. READ MORE: Heartwarming video captures tram driver singing Sweet Caroline on Metrolink Thelma's son Tony Barratt, a former NME photographer, says the day was "great" and joked "Both ladies sat there like two Queens of Sheba on their thrones." "The Mayor came and brought them both a bunch of flowers, had some food and chatted and was lovely.
Then the BBC came and they both joked that "they were film stars." He says. Another special guest on the day was newborn Evan, Elma's latest great granchild.
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