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Storey, E. (2026, October 16). ‘Wales’s oldest man’ recommends fish and chip diet as he nears 107th birthday. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/fish-wales-armed-forces-daily-telegraph-royal-british-legion-b1301199.html
Storey, Eleanor. “‘Wales’s oldest man’ recommends fish and chip diet as he nears 107th birthday.” Evening Standard, 16 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/fish-wales-armed-forces-daily-telegraph-royal-british-legion-b1301199.html.
Storey, Eleanor. “‘Wales’s oldest man’ recommends fish and chip diet as he nears 107th birthday.” Evening Standard, October 16, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/fish-wales-armed-forces-daily-telegraph-royal-british-legion-b1301199.html.
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Owen Filer, believed to be the oldest man in Wales, turned 107 on October 16, 2026. He attributes his longevity to a simple lifestyle, hard work, and a diet that included fish and chips. Born in 1919, he served with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and later joined the Military Police during World War II. Filer celebrated his birthday on Friday at Market Hall Cinema in Brynmawr, accompanied by friends, family, and fellow veterans. He received a commemorative statuette from SSAFA, an Armed Forces charity, for his military service. Reflecting on his life, he expressed surprise at reaching such an age and noted the significant changes over his lifetime, including the affordability of traditional foods like fish and chips.
