Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 24th December 2024)
Today's update (Mr. Rose turned 110; RIP Mr. Brown)

1. Donald Rose (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ENG) (b. 24 December 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
3. Stanley Edward Bellman (Torquay, Devon, ENG) (b. 21 November 1915), 109 y.o.
4. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
5. John William Shannon (Harrogate, North Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 1 October 1916), 108 y.o.
6. John Dougall (Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, SCO) (b. 3 October 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
8. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
9. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 107 y.o.
10. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 107 y.o.

Since the death of John Tinniswood, on 25 Nov 2024, there has not been a male supercentenarian in the United Kingdom, and now there is again

Article about Mr. Waddingham (108): https://rsll.org.uk/news/it-was-a-very-good-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2A5dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdjHm3Z3rZTLrXl8k82MUXEH75_kWGZR6rG73QKr-qd_5o19rMPFhgEDSA_aem_N5n2YvPanW1JV61dy83apg

Rest in peace Mr. Dougall.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 6th February 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Dougall)

1. Donald Rose (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ENG) (b. 24 December 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
3. Stanley Edward Bellman (Torquay, Devon, ENG) (b. 21 November 1915), 109 y.o.
4. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
5. John William Shannon (Harrogate, North Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 1 October 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
8. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 107 y.o.
10. William Lynch (Edinburgh, SCO) (b. 15 September 1917), 107 y.o.

Kind of late asking this, but does anyone here know what Norman Spencer's cause of death was just three days after his 110th birthday? He was one of the few SCs who was notable for something other than his extreme longevity.

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Article about Mr. Waddingham (108): https://rsll.org.uk/news/it-was-a-very-good-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2A5dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdjHm3Z3rZTLrXl8k82MUXEH75_kWGZR6rG73QKr-qd_5o19rMPFhgEDSA_aem_N5n2YvPanW1JV61dy83apg

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I wouldn't be surprised if he will become the next British man to reach age 112+, though obviously it's way too early for this right now.

Scotland once again has just one member here, as in the list of 3 July 2024
On that list there were also 9 Englishmen, as today
Dulgall entered the list on 14 Aug 2024

RIP

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 7th March 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Shannon and Mr. Lynch)

1. Donald Rose (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ENG) (b. 24 December 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
3. Stanley Edward Bellman (Torquay, Devon, ENG) (b. 21 November 1915), 109 y.o.
4. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
5. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 107 y.o.
8. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Harry Richardson (Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, SCO) (b. 8 February 1918), 107 y.o.
10. Tom Jones (Bexleyheath, London, ENG) (b. 16 February 1918), 107 y.o.

The Anonymous man in ninth was William Lynch of Edinburgh. Unfortunately, he passed away on 2 March.

https://www.legacy.com/uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/name/william-lynch-obituary?id=57811666

John William Shannon was the 23rd oldest living man in Europe, the 67th oldest man in the history of Great Britain
William Lynch is the 12th oldest man in the history of Scotland
John William Shannon entered the list on 3 Jul 2024, as did North Yorkshire, which along with him, is no longer on the list
Scotland maintains 2 names on the list
London returns to the ranking, its last appearance had been on 2 Aug 2024, but when Norman Spencer died it left

I wonder just how much of a factor low British birth rates during WWI are in Britain's currently relatively weak performance in regards to this. You see a relatively significant fall in births in Britain during WWI based on the data here, after all:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom

I've done some digging, and found William Francis Lynch's baptism record. He was born on 15 September 1917 in Leyton, Essex (now London), England, and baptised 15 days later in Harrow Green, 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Therefore, his final age was 107 years, 168 days.

Posted by: @heatwave116

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I've done some digging, and found William Francis Lynch's baptism record. He was born on 15 September 1917 in Leyton, Essex (now London), England, and baptised 15 days later in Harrow Green, 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Therefore, his final age was 107 years, 168 days.

Thanks for researching this! I first discovered and researched his case in 2022 when he was 105 although I forgot to mention his birth date above, and had his birthplace listed as West Ham.

Following his death, the six oldest known living men in Scotland are:

1. Hugh Kerr (b. 9 Oct 1915), 109, of Paisley, Renfrewshire
2. Harry Richardson (b. 8 Feb 1918), 107, of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire (b. England)
3. David Niel (b. 16 Dec 1919), 105, of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire (b. England)
4. Fred Whitson (b. 22 Feb 1920), 105, of Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross
5. Fred Walker (b. 5 May 1920), 104, of Camelon, Falkirk
6. John Cruickshank (b. 20 May 1920), 104, of Aberdeen

I wouldn't discount the possibility of there being multiple unidentified men who would fit into this ranking, though.

I'm currently watching a TV programme and Donald Rose is being interviewed about his time in World War II!

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I'm currently watching a TV programme and Donald Rose is being interviewed about his time in World War II!

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 12th May 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Chester turned 108

1. Donald Rose (Ilkeston, Derbyshire, ENG) (b. 24 December 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
3. Stanley Edward Bellman (Torquay, Devon, ENG) (b. 21 November 1915), 109 y.o.
4. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
5. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Harry Richardson (Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, SCO) (b. 8 February 1918), 107 y.o.
10. Tom Jones (Bexleyheath, London, ENG) (b. 16 February 1918), 107 y.o.

We have 6 108+ here again for the first time since 6 Feb 2025

Seems like we should see at least 1 or 2 additional future male SC among the British men who were born in 1915-1917.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 11th July 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Rose; Mr. Seagers turned 108)

1. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
2. Stanley Edward Bellman (Torquay, Devon, ENG) (b. 21 November 1915), 109 y.o.
3. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
4. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 108 y.o.
7. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Harry Richardson (Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, SCO) (b. 8 February 1918), 107 y.o.
9. Tom Jones (Bexleyheath, London, ENG) (b. 16 February 1918), 107 y.o.
10. Alex Poteliakhoff (Hampstead, London, ENG) (b. 20 June 1918 in RUS), 107 y.o.

Does that mean Joseph Keane (*Oct 1917) has passed away I'm wondering...

He's still suggested to be possibly Ireland's oldest emigrant -

https://gerontology.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_people_in_Ireland

https://www.hammers.news/hammers-history/fan-born-when-syd-was-king-and-who-lived-at-upton-park-celebrates-105th-birthday-with-special-west-ham-card/

Donald Rose has been on the list since the first one (June 17, 2022). He was #6. Hugh would have been at #10, but he wasn't known at the time. He appeared as Anonymous (UK) (b. March 1915/February 1916) on October 10, 2022.
First time Derbyshire disappears from the list and first time a Northern Irishman appears.
First time a Scotsman leads.
Second list in a row with 6 108+.
First list since November 26, 2024 that we don't have a 110+.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the UK (as of 10th September 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Bellman)

1. Hugh Munro Kerr (Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 9 October 1915), 109 y.o. 
2. William Staples (Chorley, Lancashire, ENG) (b. 11 December 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Arthur Aspinall (Bolton, Greater Manchester, ENG) (b. 13 October 1916), 108 y.o.
4. Harry Waddingham (Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, ENG) (b. 16 October 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Frank Chester (Malvern, Worcestershire, ENG) (b. 10 April 1917), 108 y.o.
6. Jack Seagers (Suffolk, ENG) (b. 9 July 1917), 108 y.o.
7. Harry Richardson (Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, SCO) (b. 8 February 1918), 107 y.o.
8. Tom Jones (Bexleyheath, London, ENG) (b. 16 February 1918), 107 y.o.
9. Alex Poteliakhoff (Hampstead, London, ENG) (b. 20 June 1918 in RUS), 107 y.o.
10. Norman Irwin (Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, NIR) (b. 17 November 1918), 106 y.o.