New Year Sparks Twins' Centenary Celebrations

Western Morning News, The › January 02, 2008

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Twin sisters Betty Richards and Jenny Pelmore are marking a milestone New Year's Day today - it's their 100th birthday.

They share their centenary with the 100th anniversary of the famous Times Square ball, which was first lowered down a flagpole in New York's landmark location to welcome in the year 1908. It has since become a spectacle watched by millions of people all over the world.

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New Year Sparks Twins' Centenary Celebrations

Born on January 1, 1908, the twins from Cornwall say there is one heartwarming message to life: "Just keep smiling and be nice to others."

The sisters' celebrat...

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