Wiltshire's oldest resident dies aged 111

Anne Baker passed away at home aged 111

Tributes have been paid after Wiltshire's oldest resident has died aged 111.

Anne Baker, a mother-of-five who lived in Salisbury, is also believed to be the oldest person to have received an MBE. She was awarded the medal aged 106 for fundraising for the National Society for the Protection of Children (NSPCC).

Her son David Baker said she started fundraising after World War Two, when lots of children became refugees.

He said: "I think the reason why she lived such an amazingly long life was that she was always positive. Even if there was a minor disaster."

He described his mother as very loving, "but also a very strong, determined lady".

She died at home on September 23 after her health deteriorated over the summer.

Ms Baker was handed her MBE medal by Dame Sarah Troughton

"She loved children. Children also adored her," said Mr Baker.

She was very proud to have an MBE, which was signed by the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and given to her by Wiltshire's royal representative, Lord Lieutenant Dame Sarah Troughton.

Ms Baker published four books including one about her father

As well as raising money for the NSPCC for more than 50 years, she also published four books.

Her last published work was about her father who was one of the founders of the RAF.

Mr Baker explained that she was an excellent writer, having started out studying English at Oxford, but then moving to politics, philosophy and economics.