ENGLAND’S OLDEST MAN

Evening Star, Issue 20132, 23 March 1929, Page 23

ENGLAND’S OLDEST MAN

While many people of middle age shun pork as an indigestible food, Mr Willie Walker, of Nottingham included it in his dietary on his 107th birthday on January 8, with plum pudding as a “ follow.” He had money and two and a-half brace of pheasants from the Duke of Portland, who last year introduced him to the King, but he will tackle the game when they have hung a short time. \Born on January 8, 1822, Mr Walker worked as a bricklayer up to the age of 84j when he struck for more money, and. not getting, it, decided to retire. Mr Walker, who is said to be the oldest . man in England, was puffing a large cigar during a visit from the. Lord . Mayor of Nottingham and the sheriff, anti vowed ho would greet them again in 1930. He says he is in the pink of condition, his only ailments being Ue'afjieas and failing eyesight. \ The secret of Mr Walker’s long life is declared by him to be pork. He . ' says that a diet of pork has kept him alive so long. ‘‘What can be nicer for supper than a pork pie and a pint of beer?” he once asked. He v;ns for morly an enthusiastic cricketer, and still follows the game with keenness. The 'rustces of a local charity have • voted him a, weekly pension for three years..