Hilda Clulow

Hilda May Heath was born on 15 March 1908 in Selly Park, Birmingham, England, and was one of six siblings.^[3] She began working as a dressmaker at the Balsall Heath Factory at the age of 16 and continued there until her retirement at 60.^[4]

In 1937, she married Arthur Clulow, with whom she had one son, Barry.^[2] She had seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In later life, she resided at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch, Worcestershire.^[1]

Clulow became the oldest known living person in the United Kingdom in October 2019, following the death of 112-year-old Gwen Payne.^[2] She celebrated her 111th birthday in March 2019 with a 1940s-themed party.^[1] Clulow died on 24 December 2019 in Redditch at the age of 111 years and 284 days.^[1][4][3] Her age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2024.^[3]

• List of British supercentenarians