Centenarian reflects on a long, happy life (1961) | RetroFocus

The ABC’s ‘People’ program interviewed 100-year-old Mrs Mary Blake in 1961. The centenarian talked about her father, her early life in western Sydney, her family, including her many great-great-grandchildren, and the sheer joy of a scenic birthday flight. Mrs Blake also discussed the music of ‘today,’ and had a few words of advice for young people.
The exact date of transmission of this interview is unknown.
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