A woman from Bolton known for her charity work celebrated her 102nd birthday recently. While turning 100 is a milestone event in anyone's life, Muriel Davies from Great Lever has hit that and then some. Mrs Davies will be a recognisable face to many in the town for her over 50 years' voluntary work for the RNLI, touring around pubs and clubs with the collection box.
She also worked as a seamstress, was part of the Women's Land Army in the Second World War and has been a part of her churches congregation for 90 years. On July 9, she celebrated her 102nd birthday. Speaking to The Bolton News, she reflected on the things she has done in life.
Muriel Davies turned 102 earlier this month (Image: Public) Speaking about her RNLI work, Mrs Davies said: "My mother was involved with it before. In a small way I was asked to help and I did because it is a good charity which saves people's lives. "There are others, but that is a particular one for me, the sea and water can be very dangerous.
Read more: Community spirited 99-year-old receives Maundy money from Prince Charles Read more: Long-lost relatives reunited by lollipop man story in The Bolton News "I met a lot of nice people through my charity work, in pubs and clubs." Although having lived in Bolton since she was six-years-old, Mrs Davies was born in Dereham, a town outside Norwich. She said: "My father was from Bury, but he worked on the railways so he moved where the work was.
He met my mother during the First World War. Mrs Davi.