
A fire crew from Morecambe gave a special surprise to a care home resident on her 100th birthday.
Renee, a resident at The Sands, celebrated her special day on October 3.
During the day there was a visit from the Morecambe fire crew, who had heard all about her service as a firefighter herself World War Two.
A Lancashire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We had the privilege of celebrating a truly incredible milestone with Irene
“During the Second World War, she bravely served as a firefighter before moving on to the control room in West Yorkshire – playing her part in the wartime effort and paving the way for future generations.
"She shared her memories with our on-call crew in Morecambe, including training days on the turntable ladder, when women weren’t even allowed to take part because of their skirts!
“To mark her special day, our Morecambe crew visited Irene at The Sands Care Home with flowers, a card, and a very heartfelt, if slightly out of tune, rendition of Happy Birthday.”
A spokesperson for The Sands Care Home added: ‘’It’s been a day of wonderful surprises for Renee.
‘’She was in the Fire Service in the war, so the local watch came to see her and thank her for her service. She was really chuffed and enjoyed chatting with them.
Another surprise for Irene was a group of students from Morecambe Bay Academy, who delivered her 100 handmade birthday cards.
The Sands added: “She was overwhelmed with their kindness and lovely words. We will spend time reading them all over the next few days.”