It’s not every single day you flip 100 - and the household of Paisley man Robert Pope made positive he acquired the celebration he deserved yesterday - beginning with a shock dwell road efficiency.
Robert, who oficially turned a centenarian yesterday, has lived a exceptional life having survived two near-death experiences in his 100 years.
He is likely one of the few remaining survivors of the Glen Cinema catastrophe - which took the lives of 71 kids in Paisley on Hogmanay 1929 - having escaped the lethal crush when he was simply seven years previous.
He additionally went on to outlive the Second World Battle as a sailor dodging German destroyers and U-boats.
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Now, as he marked his milestone birthday at his residence in Paisley’s Albion Road, Robert was handled to the primary of many surprises on Friday when Drums and Roses turned out to placed on a particular present only for him.
The lifelong Buddie was joined by his loving household and neighbours for a dance on the street because the bagpipe rock band carried out some hits, together with a rendition of Completely happy Birthday.
His son Robert, who organised the shock, stated his dad was “over the moon” when he opened his entrance door to see everybody.
He informed the Specific: “He had completely no concept it was occurring. It was nice to see how shocked he was.
“Numerous his neighbours got here out and our household was there too to affix in with it alongside him.
“The band have been nice and my dad actually liked it. It went even higher than we had hoped.”
And the surprises for Robert didn’t finish there, as he joined his family members for a giant celebration at Paisley’s British Legion Membership - his common hang-out the place he has been a well-known face for a few years.
His son Robert has organized for his dad to be picked up in a stretch limousine on Friday evening to take him on a particular tour round Paisley - the place he has spent his complete life, having been born in Maxwellton Road in 1922.
Quite a few particular performances have been additionally organised for the occasion, and when the Specific spoke to Robert’s son on Friday earlier than the occasion, he couldn’t wait to deal with his dad to extra surprises.
He stated: “All he is aware of is that there's a occasion, he has no concept about every thing else.
“He was a bit nervous about all of it because it’s an evening all about him however we simply know he’ll have a incredible time.”
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