[ 2015-01-26 ]

After 103 years, Britain's oldest identical sisters are still inseparable
hey're twin-credible: Florence Davies and Glenys
Thomas, from Caerphilly, south Wales, have seen 19
British Prime Ministers in power and were born the
year of King George V's coronation.


Devoted sisters Florence Davies and Glenys Thomas
are claiming to be Britain's oldest twins - at
103.

The identical pair have seen 19 British Prime
Ministers in power and were born the year of King
George V's coronation - and they have been
virtually inseparable the entire time.

The sisters even lived next door to each other for
decades, and moved into the same care home
together.

The two were born five minutes apart on November
22, 1911, have five children, 12 grandchildren and
19 great-grandchildren.

Mrs Davies and Mrs Thomas now live at the Abermill
Care Home in Caerphilly, south Wales, after living
in the same street in nearby Abertridwr for nealry
all their lives.

After leaving home they lived next door to each
other in Francis Street for the majority of their
lives.

A spokesman at Abermill Care Home said: "They even
built an interior door joining their two kitchens
to make it even easier for them to see each
other."

Glenys and Florence now have rooms a couple of
doors away and enjoy spending time together in the
communal lounge area.

The home researched twins in Britain before
putting out a statement naming the pair as the
oldest in the land.

Care home manager John Roberts said: "Florence and
Glenys have achieved a truly remarkable feat.

"It is so lovely to see them celebrate this
milestone together and with their family and
friends, we're thrilled to be part of it.

"Also, a big thank you goes to everyone who made
Florence and Glenys' 103rd birthday so special,
and to the kitchen staff for providing such a
great spread of food - it really was a special
day."

Source - The Telegraph

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