Two neighbours who were born on the same day in 1924 have marked their 101st birthdays together in Oxford.<br /><br />Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill have lived side by side since the 1980s and say time has simply "passed" as they stayed busy with work, family, and volunteering.<br /><br />Anne, a former lexicographer, served in the Royal Navy during World War II, while Josie worked as a nurse, recalling caring for SS soldiers.<br /><br />Both praised their close-knit street, where neighbours came together to celebrate their milestone.<br /><br />Asked about longevity, Josie said: "Just live—you go from one thing to the next."
