Bradford's Peter Jones was 100 years old yesterday (Friday), but his family had a big party with 55 guests at the Bradford City Football Club last Saturday.
“We had a very good day,” said Peter's son, Philip Jones. “There were family and friends there, but some of them have not met each other for 40 years.
“My dad was a Bradford City supporter for 88 years. He took me to my first game in the late 50's, 6 years old.”
Peter, the youngest of the three brothers, was born on January 31, 1925 in Gradis and Edward Jones.
The family lived in Park Cliff Terrace near Peal Park, and Peter went to Hanson School.
Peter worked in wool trade before being recruited by the Army during World War II.
He did basic training at Catterick Garrison and worked for the Parachute Regiment before participating in the reconnaissance squad.
“When he worked in Belgium, France, and Germany, he went behind the enemy's border.
“He was also hired by the Canadian army and driving Brigadier General and other officers around Europe after the war before being demonstrated in 1947.
“He was very proud of military records and medals, but like many people, he didn't talk much about the war.”
In 2015, Peter was invited to London and led a line on the memorable day after passing the memorial monument as part of the reconnaissance squad.
“There were thousands of people, but I heard the pins fall,” Peter said. “It was a memorable experience. I cried that day.”
After working in the war, he lived in Bradford's Pollad Lane and went to dance with an idol who met Joyce. The two married on May 27, 1950 at the idol at the Hallite Linnity Church.
The couple moved to his home in Kingload, with two children in Susan, born on January 25, 1952, and Philip, born on September 7, 1953.
He worked at a general post office, but at first he dug a hole in the telegraph pole.
He later became a supervisor before he moved to Otry in 1965, where he worked as a lecturer to teach people about how to exchange with the telegraph pole.
The family lived in Otry until he retired from the general post office in 1972.
They returned to Bradford and lived on Darwent Road, working on Barat shoes on the apparis bridge before he officially retired.
Philip said that his father has been active for many years and has now lived at home with his wife, Joyce, and his daughter, Susan.
Philip says: “Dad was always very kind and affectionate. He and Mom had food on the table and gave us a very affectionate house.
“He is very loved and respected. He is an absolute star, and we love him.
In addition to his wife's joyce, 94 -year -old daughter Susan and his son's Philip, Peter has five grandchildren, 12 Great grandchildren, and two Great grandchildren.
