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Gwyneth is 102 and all she wanted for her birthday was a stripper
"It's Gwyneth to a T... she is one hell of a woman!"

At 102-years-old, Gwyneth Griffiths isn't your average centenarian. Far from slowing down, this feisty and spirited woman is proving that age is just a number, and she's certainly not letting it get in the way. Whether it's swearing like a trooper, winding people up or requesting a stripper for her birthday - yes, you read that correctly - Gwyneth is a force to be reckoned with.

Originally from the small village of Dowlais in Merthyr Tydfil, Gwyneth's life has unfolded against the backdrop of some of the 20th century's most pivotal moments. Born just four years after World War I, she has lived through the turmoil of World War II, witnessed the hardships of the Great Depression and had a front row seat for everything from the Space Race to the Vietnam War.

She would often tell incredible stories, one of which about her own father, who survived a gunshot wound to the head during the Battle of the Somme.

Gwyneth married her first husband at the age of 18. They were together for 25 years, during which time, they had two sons. At one point, the family of four lived in a small two-up, two-down terrace house in the heart of the village that Gwyneth grew up in. They shared this space with five other people: Gwyneth's mother, two sisters, daughter-in-law and new grandchild.

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Peter, Gwyneth's youngest son, described the community as "fantastic", but admitted that the house became unfit to live in.

Eventually, Gwyneth and her family - along with most of the street - were relocated to the Gurnos Estate. This came with a delightful surprise - an indoor toilet. "My granny bless her, thought it was disgusting!" Peter laughs. "Things were so different back then."