Britain’s oldest man dies at 110

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities

A housing association is mourning the death of Reg Dean, Britain's oldest man, who has died at age 110.

Mr Dean died at the Waltham House assisted living apartment in Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

Helen Hart, from Housing 21 which runs Waltham House, said: "We are very sad to hear of the death of Reg Dean. He was an inspiration to us all and will be greatly missed."

Mr Dean, a former minister, was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire, on November 4, 1902 and served as Army chaplain in Burma in World War Two.

He is survived by his second wife Yvonne and his son Christopher, 62.