BIOGRAPHY

Leggett was born in Clerkenwell, London, England, on 25 July 1914. After working for St John Ambulance in London during the Second World War, Hilda was evacuated to Shropshire, where she and her husband had their only son, Andy.

Leggett lived independently until the age of 107, when she moved into a care home.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Dr. Andrew Holmes, and validated by the ESO on 3 August 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Bristol woman celebrates 110th birthday” – BBC, 26 July 2024

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