By Zhenreenah Muhxinga

Edna Lee Jones, or Aunty Lee as she is affectionately known, Jamaican born and Stratford resident since 1958, recently celebrated her 104th birthday with friends and family.

The former nurse is passionate about her borough and is a well-known member of the community, in particular when she used to dance the afternoon away at the Tea Dance at Stratford Town Hall.

I went to visit her a few weeks ago and she recalled my name and the last time I came visiting, which was about four months ago. True to form, she told me off for not coming often enough!

But she was ready to share her key to her long life. She keeps healthy, she says, by dancing, travelling and eating healthy – fish and greens.

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