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Trolley dolly Edith is still ready to roll at 92



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Published Date:
21 February 2008
IS EDITH the world's oldest trolley dolly?
That is what her friends at the WRVS want to know because yesterday Edith Taylor, of Greame Road, Bridlington, celebrated her 92nd birthday.

Today, she was back trekking through the wards at Bridlington Hospital where for the past 11 years she has pushed the trolley full of sweets, snacks, drinks and cosmetics for patients.

June Fern, Bridlington Women's Royal Voluntary Service co-ordinator, said: "Edith is a very special lady. We think she is remarkable and so do our patients.

"We want to know if she is now the oldest trolley dolly in the world."

Edith herself is modest about her role. "I really enjoy doing it, and I think the patients appreciate me going with the trolley.

"I don't find the trolley heavy, or the walking, but then I have been doing it for so long," she said.

She joined the WRVS after the death of her husband, Edward, and over the years has become one of the hospital's much loved characters.

Her co-workers presented her with flowers and a birthday cake and she celebrated her big day with relatives who came up from her home town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

* If you know someone older than Edith who is still a trolley dolly then let us know on 677338 or email: newsdesk@bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk

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  • Last Updated: 21 February 2008 11:43 AM
  • Source: Bridlington Free Press
  • Location: Bridlington
 
 

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