Reg Dean, Britain's oldest man, dies aged 110

Britain's oldest man has died at the age of 110 years and 63 days.

Former church minister Reg Dean lived through two world wars and 24 British prime ministers.

Born in Tunstall, Staffordshire, on 4 November 1902, Mr Dean died at his home in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, on Saturday.

Robert Hall reports.

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