A Southampton great gran has celebrated her 100th birthday.

And the biggest highlight of the day was when the 100-year-old was able to communicate with nephew for the first time.

Nellie Moore was born in 1916, the year that saw the Easter rising and other key events that shaped the outcome of the First World War.

On this milestone birthday, she was able to communicate through an interpreter with her 68-years-old nephew Robert for the first time.

Robert arranged for the interpreter to travel down to Southampton from his home in Somerset as a surprise, so that he could wish his aunt happy birthday - which brought tears to everyone’s eyes.

Nellie had always hoped to speak to her youngest brothers child, but was unable to due to his disability - until now.

She devoted her life to raising six children, Sylvia, John, Barry, Colin, Tony and Barbra.

And spent hours arranging the church flowers at what was St Francis church in Sholing and attended every Sunday before she moved to St Anne’s Nursing Home in Portswood.

She was married to her husband Fredrick, who she lived with on Sullivan Road in Sholing for 68 years, before he died in 1981.

The family including nine grandchildren, great grandchildren and her nephew attended the birthday party at Nellie’s nursing home.

Colin, Nellie’s son even made the six hour flight from his home in Gambia to be with his mother on her special day.

Nellie says the secret to her good health and long life are down to always dressing to impress and keeping up appearances.

As the oldest person in the nursing home, Nellie spends her days socialising with the other residents.

Daughter Sylvia said: “I never dreamed that I would be able to celebrate my mums 100th birthday.

“It’s truly incredible to be able to be with her and make a fuss over her.

“The room was full of flowers and having everyone there was amazing.”

The family have bought a huge birthday cake filled with different colours, expect for blue - Nellie does not like the colour blue.