A centenarian celebrated her 103rd birthday in a north London care home.

Bella Rind celebrated her 103rd birthday at Jewish Care's Lady Sarah Cohen House in Friern Barnet, surrounded by three generations of her family including her son Laurence had his wife, grandsons Luke and Seth, and great grandchildren Ellie and Jessie, aged seven and four.

Mrs Rind said: "People ask me what my secret is, there’s no secret. I’ve still got my sense of humour, I always look on the funny side. I feel no different to before.

"These days I like having the newspaper read to me as my eye sight is not what it was and I enjoy the shabbat service here. I’m happy and grateful to be living in a Jewish environment and feel safe."

Mrs Rind, also known as Bobby, was born in the East End and attended Stepney Jewish School before going to work at 14 as a needleworker in a dressmaker's.

She was engaged to Reg Rind at 22, and married shortly after.

The two were happily married for 57 years, during which time Mr Rind went to serve as chef in the army, and in 1995 Mrs Rind moved to Southgate when Mr Rind passed away in 1995.

Her daughter-in-law, Doreen, said: "Bella has a marvellous memory and looks fantastic, her hairdresser Terry, comes to do her hair each week as he has for 50 years, and every week her niece, Helen, makes sure she has a beautiful manicure."

She has lived in the Jewish Care home for two years.