Hamilton Advertiser

Happy birthday to Nan!

- Shirley Bartynek

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Nan Brown, South Lanarkshir­e’s Provost Councillor Ian Mcallan and Deputy Lieutenant John Mckenzie joined the birthday girl and her family and friends to offer congratula­tions.

Nan, from Ashgill, was delighted to receive a card and framed scroll direct from Buckingham Palace and flowers from South Lanarkshir­e Council to mark her very special day.

Nan – whose formal name is Anne - was born on June 21, 1918, in Ashgill.

Nan had eight brothers and sisters: Alex, Daniel, John, Duncan, Mattie, Agnes, Gracie and Janet.

Nan met her sweetheart Archie and they married and went on to have five children together – Archie, Daniel, John, Alex and Anne.

Archie served in the Cameronian­s during the war and then joined Lanarkshir­e Fire Brigade whilst Nan continued her role as devoted housewife and mother raising their five children.

The children went on to have their own children and Nan now has 17 grandchild­ren and numerous great grandchild­ren.

When Nan was younger she enjoyed cycling and going for runs in the car with her family.

Nan and her sisters Gracie and Mattie were known around Larkhall and Cambuslang where they enjoyed going to the Bingo and shopping.

And Nan also likes to watch football and wildlife programmes on the TV.

 ??  ?? Birthday girl Nan Brown with Deputy Lieutenant John Mckenzie (left) and South Lanarkshir­e Provost Councillor Ian Mcallan
Birthday girl Nan Brown with Deputy Lieutenant John Mckenzie (left) and South Lanarkshir­e Provost Councillor Ian Mcallan

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