Here are a few photos of Ruby Levers, who - according to our best current knowledge - entered the top 10 upon the passing of an anonymous woman on 25 February 2024.

Aged 76

From the Plymouth Evening Herald, 8 March 1990 edition. Her husband passed away in October 2000, half a year after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

105th birthday (source, includes a few other photos)

106th birthday (source)

She is currently just a week away from hopefully breaking the Cornwall longevity record, held by Ethel Tuck, which has stood for over 30 years. 

The anonymous woman in eighth place was also confirmed alive on Sunday. We have a few photos of her as well, and she is in pretty good physical health. 

A lovely photo of Marion Dawson from yesterday (source):

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Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 3rd July 2024)
Today's update (anonymous lady and Mr. Farringdon turned 111)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 114 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 112 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 111 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Marion Rowatt Dawson (Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 19 January 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Anonymous (b. 31 May 1913), 111 y.o.
9. John Farringdon (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 7 June 1913), 111 y.o.
10. Florence Ruby Levers (Bodmin, Cornwall, ENG) (b. 11 July 1913), 110 y.o.

Ruby Levers turned 111 today (source).

This means that the top 10 oldest living people in the UK is entirely 111+ for the first time ever (barring unreported deaths or discoveries)

Posted by: @ale76

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10. Florence Ruby Levers (Bodmin, Cornwall, ENG) (b. 11 July 1913), 110 y.o.

With the death of Florence Ruby Levers, Eunice Beech born on 13 July 1913 is the new top 10?, but she is not validated, the next validated is Rosina Caulkett born on 13 Nov 1913 in St Pancras, Camden

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 17th July 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Levers turned 111; RIP Ms. Levers)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 114 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 112 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 111 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Marion Rowatt Dawson (Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 19 January 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Anonymous (b. 31 May 1913), 111 y.o.
9. John Farringdon (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 7 June 1913), 111 y.o.
10. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.

Posted by: @ale76

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7. Marion Rowatt Dawson (Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, SCO) (b. 19 January 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Anonymous (b. 31 May 1913), 111 y.o.

Marion Dawson and Anonymous died

Anonymou was the 115th oldest person in UK history and the 45th oldest person in Europe alive
Does anyone now know who the oldest person born on 31 May still alive is?

Source of Anonymous (31 May 1913 - 12 July 2024):

  https://oldestinbritain.nfshost.com/deaths.php

The new top ten would be Rosina Caulkett (13 Nov 1913) and Margaret Cryer (25 Nov 1913)?
If so, they are the last known people born before 1914 alive in the UK.

RIP

The UK would now appear to have males at spots 4 and 7 in their top 10.

As well as the two oldest verified males in the world at present.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 29th July 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Dawson and anonymous lady)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 114 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 112 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 111 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. John Farringdon (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 7 June 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
9. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 110 y.o.
10. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 110 y.o.

@diego I'm sure there are older, but the oldest I have is Vilma Scarabelli of Genova, Liguria, Italy, born 31 May 1916.

Posted by: @musicotic

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@diego I'm sure there are older, but the oldest I have is Vilma Scarabelli of Genova, Liguria, Italy, born 31 May 1916.

Thank you very much 🙂 

Were Beech and Cryer ever confirmed alive as SCs?

Posted by: @mrcatlord

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Were Beech and Cryer ever confirmed alive as SCs?

Yes (either directly or implicitly).

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 14th August 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Farringdon)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 114 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 112 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 111 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 110 y.o.
10. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 26th August 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Caterham turned 115; Mr. Tinnoswood turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 115 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 112 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 112 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 110 y.o.
10. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 31st August 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Walker turned 113)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 115 y.o.
2. Mary Florence Walker (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 28 August 1911), 113 y.o.
3. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
4. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 112 y.o. Doyen of the UK
5. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
6. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 110 y.o.
9. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 110 y.o.
10. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 20th September 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Walker)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 115 y.o.
2. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
3. John Alfred Tinniswood (Southport, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 26 August 1912), 112 y.o. Doyen of the UK
4. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 111 y.o.
5. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
6. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 110 y.o.
8. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 110 y.o.
9. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.
10. Anonymous (b. 20 February 1914), 110 y.o.

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 26th November 2024)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Tinniswood; Ms. Smith turned 112; Ms. Caulkett and Ms. Cryer turned 111)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 115 y.o.
2. Mary Letitia Keir (Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, WAL) (b. 3 March 1912), 112 y.o.
3. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912), 112 y.o.
4. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
5. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
6. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 111 y.o.
8. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.
9. Anonymous (b. 20 February 1914), 110 y.o.
10. Doris Watts (Surrey, ENG) (b. 28 February 1914), 110 y.o.

Since the death of Mary Ann Anwyl, there was a man on the list, John Alfred Tinniswood entered the list on 25 May 2022, Surrey once again has 3 representatives on the list after having it on the first list published here, on 23 Mar 2022, after the same Mary Ann Anwyl died Surrey never had 3 names here again.Merseyside entered with John Tinniswood and left with his death

Top 10 Oldest Living People in the UK (as of 19th December 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Keir)

1. Ethel May Caterham (Ash Vale, Surrey, ENG) (b. 21 August 1909), 115 y.o.
2. Merah Smith (Croydon, London, ENG) (b. 9 November 1912 in Jamaica), 112 y.o.
3. Adela Lauretta Harrison (Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, ENG) (b. 2 January 1913), 111 y.o.
4. Eunice Beech (Bedworth, Warwickshire, ENG) (b. 13 July 1913), 111 y.o.
5. Rosina Maud Caulkett (West Byfleet, Surrey, ENG) (b. 13 November 1913), 111 y.o.
6. Margaret Cryer (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, ENG) (b. 25 November 1913), 111 y.o.
7. Hilda Luck (Rainham, Kent, ENG) (b. 19 February 1914), 110 y.o.
8. Anonymous (b. 20 February 1914), 110 y.o.
9. Doris Watts (Surrey, ENG) (b. 28 February 1914), 110 y.o.
10. Marjorie Ethel Hodnett (Formby, Merseyside, ENG) (b. 1 April 1914), 110 y.o.

We have only 2 112+ on the list again, the first time after the list of 15 Feb 2024, the number rose to 3 on 3 Mar 2024 with the birthday of Mary Keir herself, who since the beginning of the series here is present on the list as the only representative of Wales, which is now left with no one here, giving way to Merseyside, which returns to the list after leaving with the death of John Alfred Tinniswood on 25 Nov 2024