Oldest man marks 113th birthday
Europe's oldest man, Henry Allingham, has celebrated becoming a teenager for the second time around as he marked his 113th birthday.
Mr Allingham joined family members and representatives of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for a party in his honour at HMS President in London.
His birthday marks another landmark for a man who is the last surviving founder member of the RAF and whose life has spanned three centuries and six monarchs.
After being given a warm welcome by generations of his family, he posed for photographers and declared: "It's wonderful, I never expected this honour."
As he sat outside in his wheelchair, a Mark 8 Royal Navy Lynx helicopter flew overhead bearing a white ensign.
A birthday cake and card signed by the First Sea Lord was then delivered to Mr Allingham at the dockside by fast-raiding craft of the Royal Marines.
