The UK’s oldest twins have passed away within weeks of each other at an Abertridwr care home.
Florence Davies and Glenys Thomas, who were 103, were born on November 22, 1911, and grew up in Abertridwr – living next door to each other in Francis Street most of their lives.
They even built an interior door joining their two kitchens to make it even easier for them to see each other.
Florence passed away at Abermill Care Home on May 20, while her sister died less than a month before, on April 23.
Mrs Thomas’ daughter Gwenda Stacey, 65, said: “They have lived a simple life, they never went abroad, they were always happiest together.”
Mrs Thomas was a mother of one, grandmother to three, a great grandmother to nine and had one great-great-grandson. Mrs Davies had three children, nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Both sisters – who worked as cleaners before becoming housewives – outlived their husbands.
They both suffered from dementia, but still “asked for each other” at the care home where they both went to live.
Mrs Stacey added: “Their connection was lasting and truly life long.”