- 107-year-old war veteran Joe Slyper, a lifelong Tottenham fan, celebrated his birthday with a card from King Charles and told England ahead of the World Cup semi v Argentina: "Just score the goals."
- He served in the Army in WWII and famously married his wife Rose during a three-day leave — "came home Friday, got married on Sunday and back to camp on Monday" — the couple were married 70 years.
- "Young at heart" and said to look about 85, he has two children, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; his daughter says his motto is, "Always kindness, do for others before you do for yourself."
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