Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Happy 95th Birthday


Thursday, August 20th was quite a day: it was the birthday of one of Pembroke's most respected citizens and our most senior Trustee, Dilys Hanmer MBE.  This birthday was particularly special as it was Dilys' 95th and we wanted to give her a really special birthday present - a surprise birthday party!
Greatly liked and esteemed by all who know her, Dilys is a lady who has devoted much of her life to helping others, beginning her career as a nurse in London on the day War broke out. She became Matron in Pembroke Cottage Hospital after the war and, following her marriage, ran her own hotels (she is a marvellous cook!).  Since 1968 she became involved with Macmillan Cancer Support for which she was awarded the MBE by the Queen in 2006.

www.pembrokeandmonktonhistory.org.uk

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