The centenarian, who still lives on her own in her home of 48 years on St Oswald Avenue, Pontefract, celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday with a party for family and friends.

Her niece June Poole, 51, also of St Oswald Avenue, said: “She never married but is one of nine children so she has lots of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.”

Annie was born in a house on Sessions House Yard in the town before she moved, with her sister’s family, to St Oswald Avenue.

She worked for many years at the former Burgoyne’s bakery on Front Street, Pontefract, before moving to Dunhill’s factory, from where she retired.

Mrs Poole said: “She says she can’t believe she’s 100. She keeps telling everyone she’s got a telegram from the Queen.

“We put it down to her having a tot of whisky every morning in her tea.

“She’s very independent and still lives on her own. She has a cooked meal every day, which she cooks herself. She loves gardening too. She’s always pottering in her garden.”