Henry Allingham

SEvans · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:32 pm

On behalf of myself I would like to wish a hearty congratulations to Henry Allingham at 113 years of age becomeing the Worlds Oldest man, Nelson would have been Proud of You!!!!Again Congratulations.

tycho · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:55 pm

And amazing to think that the last survivor of the battle of Trafalgar (TraffleGAR) was still alive when Henry was born! He was Pedro Martinez of the San Juan Nepomuceno who died in 1898, when Henry was two years old.

Mark Barrett · **Joined:** Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:40 pm **Posts:** 1088

Were you aware that Henry had a 111th birthday celebration on H.M.S. Victory (2007)??

Unfortunately it's quite poor quality - but there is some video footage here.

http://www.blinkx.com/videos/Allingham

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As a wag said to me some while back - "I plan on living to 100 . . . . . . . . . so far so good!!"

tycho · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:33 pm

Right: if I get a party in Victory, I'm going to live to 111 too.

brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:17 pm **Posts:** 217

Ok Tycho, but Henry Allingham has had it easy - he has been relaxing in retirement for 53 years.

What about Provo Wallis? Born 1781, entered the navy in 1795, made Admiral of the Fleet in 1877 and died in 1882. Since Admirals of the Fleet never retire, Wallis was still working at the age of 101!

Beat that!

Brian

SEvans · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:01 am

Very Sad news this morning a Salute to this brave man, RIP

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