A RADCLIFFE centenarian has spoken of her pride – after she received a birthday card from the Queen.

Eleanor O’Hara, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, January 8, moved to Radcliffe from Salford in the 1930s and has lived there ever since.

A general engineer during World War II, Mrs O’ Hara made parts for guns and ratchet spanners from 1941-43, where she also drove a crane.

From there she went to the Royal Ordnance Factory on Radcliffe Moor Road where she made parts for tanks.

After that she was a supervisor at the Halls sweet factory in Radcliffe until she was 60 followed by working at St Mary’s Catholic School on the school crossing patrol.

“I feel great,” she said.

“I received my card on Saturday morning and I am a big Royalist so it has taken pride of place in my house.

Mrs O’Hara says she is feeling good — despite her landmark age. She said: “I feel very proud.

“I think it is a fantastic achievement especially because my mother and sister both died in the month before their hundredth birthday, so I am glad that I made it!”

“I have read from a very early age and this I think has helped to keep my mind sharp.”

She insisted on giving a special mention to Abbey Close Tenants and Residents Association in Radcliffe where she now spends lots of her time playing bingo and relaxing with friends.

“I love every minute of it there,” she said.

“It is run by very good people and I have made a hell of a lot of friends.

“I am laughing and joking all the time!”

Mrs O’ Hara also likes going on day trips with her family and says that she loves a beer with her meal and a tipple of Bailey’s on special occasions.