Two Glasgow women are celebrating a special birthday as they turn 101 on the same day.
Janet Harvey and Ann O'Connell will both mark their big occasion together at Darnley's Glenlivet Care Home in Glasgow's Southside on Thursday.
Born on Thursday, September 28, 1922, the pair will turn 101 with plenty of balloons, cake and entertainment.
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Janet, who was brought up in Dennistoun, worked as an electrician during the Second World War at the shipyards by the Clyde.
She said that she recalls leaving school at the age of 14 and having to work, as well as being one of five women working in the industry at the time with most of the men on the front line fighting.
She said: "It was okay working during the war, but it was long days and sometimes I wouldn't get to the dancing for three or four nights.
"Being one of a few women working on the Clyde was what you would expect, they would taunt you and things like that but we got on with it.
"But after the war, I moved on to work in the Co-operative in Glasgow and was a manager in there until I retired."
And when asked, Janet, who was a professional ballroom dancer when she was younger, was sure to spill the secret of what was the key to a long and happy life.
She said: "By doing things all the time and having a glass of wine, that is what I would say is the key to getting to my age.
"I was always dancing, working and on the move. When I started working at 14 I didn't stop until I was 60."
Ann, who is the younger of the two, spoke about how Glasgow has changed a lot in her time growing up.
Having worked in a knitwear factory in the city most of her life, she worked up to be a supervisor within her company.
She was brought up in Kings Park in Glasgow's Southside and was surrounded by plenty of her cousins but was an only child herself.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times, she said: "I really liked travelling when I was younger. I had been to Canada Twice as well as Paris.
"Over the years, Glasgow has changed a lot with the community aspect fading now compared to what it was.
"And everyone is in a rush wanting to go places fast."
The manager of the care home, Angela Rea added: "It is a special occasion and it is nice to be able to celebrate with them, as well as them having each other.
"Don't think I have ever known someone 101, and we have two.
"We are having a party along with their favourite entertainer and they are looking forward to it, we can't wait to celebrate the day."
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