Ethel Caterham celebrates her 117th birthday in Surrey
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Ethel Caterham celebrates her 117th birthday in Surrey

21 Aug 2026 · Originally published 21 Aug 2026 7/10 Original headline: World’s Oldest Person Ethel Caterham Turns 117
Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person, is marking her 117th birthday at a care home in Lightwater. Born in 1909, she has lived through six monarchs and two world wars, and continues to share stories from a life that has spanned over a century.
Source: Good News Post Surrey
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