Great-grandad, 111, is world's oldest living man

[Hackney]

Great-grandad, 111, is world's oldest living man

A great-grandfather from Merseyside has become the world's oldest living man.

John Tinniswood, who is 111 years and 223 days old, puts his longevity down to a fish and chips on a Friday and having hiked regularly when he was young.

Mr Tinniswood, who now lives in a care home in Southport, advises "exercising the mind" and "moderation".

The previous title-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela, died aged 114 on Tuesday.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Being named the world's oldest guy is a title I wouldn't want. Ya kind of know you're not gonna have that title for very long.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

He actually looks good for his age. I’d guess his age to be early 90’s.

 

[Sunny]

All of these very, very old people seem to live in "care homes." I wonder if any of them ae still living independently? (Not with their children, I mean really independently.)

 

[horseless carriage]

Great-grandad, 111, is world's oldest living man
The previous title-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela, died aged 114 on Tuesday.

It was the cigarettes, they told him, but he wouldn't listen!