Britain’s oldest man Alf Smith dies aged 111 years and 128 days old
BRITAIN'S oldest man Alf Smith has died at the ripe old age of 111 years and 128 days old.Credit: Cascade NewsAlf shared the honour with Bob Weighton, from Alton in Hampshire, who turned 111 on the same day.
Local councillor Eric Drystdale wrote: "Sad to hear this morning that Scotland’s oldest man, @PerthandKinross based Alf Smith of St Madoes has passed way aged 111 years and 128 days."Optimism seems to be the key to a long life".based Alf Smith of St Madoes has passed way aged 111 years and 128 days.
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