A 100-year-old celebrated his birthday this week with a surprise party.
Arthur Dalton, known by his middle name of Les, was joined by friends, family, residents of Little Gaynes Rest Home, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster on Wednesday, September 4.
Mayor of Havering, Councillor Michael Deon Burton, also attended.
On the day, Les was treated to balloons, banners, a birthday cake and singers who entertained the crowd throughout the afternoon.
Les was married to his wife Betty for 68 years before she died in 2015.
He has two children, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Care manager Maria Nimfa Campen said: "It was a beautiful party, everyone was so happy and had a great day. When Les saw the living room, he couldn't believe it, he was delighted that we all made a lot of effort to celebrate."
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