Blairgowrie Advertiser

Celebratio­ns as Jean marks 100th birthday

- CLARE DAMODARAN

There were celebratio­ns in Blairgowri­e on Saturday as Jean Torkington celebrated her 100th birthday.

Born in Gretna Green on September 24, 1922, Jean grew up in Carlisle.

She got married in July 1945 and moved to Edinburgh where the couple raised their two children, Kay and Richard.

In 2002 Jean moved to Blairgowri­e to be near her daughter Kay and her family.

Jean, who also has two grandchild­ren and four great-grandchild­ren, enjoyed an afternoon celebratio­n surrounded by family and friends, cake, flowers and cards from friends both locally and around the world.

Pictured are, standing, from left, Hannah Donaldson, Freya Donaldson, Richard Torkington, Mike Seal, Len Seal, Jen Seal, Kay Seal, Andrew Thom, Joan Thom, Angus Donaldson and Owen Donaldson; seated, Rory Seal, Jean Torkington and Ellie Seal.

 ?? ?? Milestone moment Jean Torkington and some of her family in Blairgowri­e on Saturday. Pic: Clare Damodaran
Milestone moment Jean Torkington and some of her family in Blairgowri­e on Saturday. Pic: Clare Damodaran

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