Dorothy Hodgson celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at the Beaconsfield Care Home in Ramsey.

Dorothy, originally born in Walton, moved to the island with her youngest son Keith in 1992, to join her other two children, Michael and Barbara.

During the Second World War she did agricultural work in the Women’s Land Army in Evesham, eventually receiving a certificate in recognition of her efforts from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The grandmother of three had two elder brothers, one of whom was killed just after the Somme in the First World War and her mother reached the age of 102.

She had married her husband Michael before the war, with them having met when they were both living in Chesterfield and working at the Co-op.

Michael, who served in the Royal Artillery during the war, died in 1978.

Keith told us how much she loved the island and how happy she was to move here, having become involved with St Peter’s church in Onchan (where she lived), and the Mother’s Union - having been close friends with organiser Mildred Cooper.

In particular, she loved the island’s rural setting and exploring its glens.

He added that Dorothy had also been impressed to receive a letter from former Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood for her 90th birthday, having not known this was a practice in the island.

The island’s current Governor, Sir Richard Gozney, was on hand to help her celebrate at the weekend.

Dorothy, originally born in Walton, moved to the island with her youngest son Keith in 1992, to join her other two children, Michael and Barbara.

During the Second World War she did agricultural work in the Women’s Land Army in Evesham, eventually receiving a certificate in recognition of her efforts from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

The grandmother of three had two elder brothers, one of whom was killed just after the Somme in the First World War and her mother reached the age of 102.

She had married her husband Michael before the war, with them having met when they were both living in Chesterfield and working at the Co-op.

Michael, who served in the Royal Artillery during the war, died in 1978.

Keith told us how much she loved the island and how happy she was to move here, having become involved with St Peter’s church in Onchan (where she lived), and the Mother’s Union - having been close friends with organiser Mildred Cooper.

In particular, she loved the island’s rural setting and exploring its glens.

He added that Dorothy had also been impressed to receive a letter from former Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood for her 90th birthday, having not known this was a practice in the island.

The island’s current Governor, Sir Richard Gozney, was on hand to help her celebrate at the weekend.