Butler in the buff a saucy birthday treat for Gwyneth

AT 102-years-old, Gwyneth Griffiths isn't your average centenarian. Far from slowing down, this feisty and spirited woman is proving that age is just a number, and she's certainly not letting it get in the way.

- LOIS MCCARTHY Reporter

Whether it’s swearing like a trooper, winding people up or requesting a stripper for her birthday - yes, you read that correctly - Gwyneth is a force to be reckoned with.

Originally from Dowlais in Merthyr Tydfil, Gwyneth's life has unfolded against the backdrop of some of the 20th century's most pivotal moments.

Gwyneth married her first husband at the age of 18. They were together for 25 years, during which time, they had two sons.

When asked what his mother was like growing up, youngest son Peter shared that she was very quiet and mild mannered.

“She wouldn't say boo to a goose,” he said. “She always gave me a row about how much I swore - she wouldn't even say the word 'bloody.' It is hard to reconcile this reserved woman with the vibrant, cheeky Gwyneth he knows today.

After her marriage ended, Gwyneth remarried and moved to Swansea, where she still resides to this day. For the last few years, she has lived in Hawthorn Court Care Home in Sketty, where she has become a much-loved resident.

The staff there affectionately call her the "Queen" of the home, citing her mischievous sense of humour and feisty personality. Her son attributes the change of characteristics to dementia, which likely developed nearly seven years ago.