Born and bred Bristolian Gladys Baston is due to celebrate her 105th birthday on Sunday.

Her residential home, Brentry House, is holding a party so she can celebrate with family and friends.

Mrs Baston, who was born on December 28, 1903, will mark the day with a drink of sherry.

A widow, Mrs Baston is registered blind and tires very quickly, but still enjoys conversation with the staff at Brentry House and her family, who often visit.

She brought up two children, her daughter Molly, by her first husband, and her step son Peter from her second marriage.

Her second husband was Clifford Baston, who received the British Empire Medal for his work as a civil engineer at Berkeley Power Station, and her father-in-law, Charles Baston, was instrumental in setting up South Bristol Baths and Speedwell Baths.

As a young woman she worked at the former Wills Tobacco Factory in Hartcliffe as a packer, though she was never a smoker.

But she liked going to the Hen and Chicken pub in North Street for a glass of her favourite drink, rum and blackcurrant – perhaps before going out for her favourite food, scallops and chips,

She lived in Bedminster before moving to Brentry House in 1998.

Brentry's manager, Jean Blackmore, said: "Her children are very supportive and she enjoys their visits.

"Gladys doesn't do a lot these days, she enjoys the quiet life.

"She spends most of the day with fellow residents in the TV lounge and often enjoys a lie down in the afternoon.

"Gladys also enjoys a sherry on Christmas Day, its her favourite tipple.

"She's a very gentle lady, mild mannered and is a pleasure to look after."

The Lord Mayor Cllr Chris Davies and the Lady Mayoress paid Mrs Baston a visit on Tuesday.

Mr Davies gave her a bottle of sherry and a birthday card.

"It's really great to make it to 105. Everyone here seems very happy and are looking forward to Christmas. It's a lovely place and a real credit to social services for what they are doing with this age group," the Lord Mayor of Bristol said.