South Yorkshire Times August 30, 1947
Mrs Sarah Jane Dakin of 31 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, celebrated her 90th birthday on Tuesday. Lincolnshire born, Mrs Dakin has lived in Swinton nearly all her life, and has one son, aged 70, who also lives in Swinton.
She has six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She has lived in the same house for 65 years.
When she got up on Tuesday morning she found 14 birthday card from relatives and friends in her letter box. Mrs Dakin rises early for she does her own shopping, cooking and washing. She has never worn spectacles.
When seen by a “South Yorkshire Times” reporter, Mrs Dakin was sitting with her friends in Slade Road, where she spends most of her spare time when the weather is fine.
A friend said they were waiting until Mrs Dakin was hundred then they would “have the band out and a bonfire in the street.” Mrs Dakin is a regular picturegoer.