WWII nurse recovers from coronavirus to mark 100th birthday in Horsham

Ada Hoare, who served as a nurse during the Second World War, dazzled in a ‘roaring 20s’ themed party and was joined by staff at Aspen Place who dressed up and joined her for a birthday toast.

Her family came to visit her in Aspen place’s ‘Covid secured meeting room’, then proceeded to the garden to see the party through the lounge glass doors.

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