A woman nearing her 100th birthday is known for smoking 40 cigarettes daily and has no plans to quit, attributing her long life to this habit. Margaret Ham, aged 99, credits her imminent centennial celebration to a combination of marmalade and heavy smoking. Despite her advanced age, she remains active and independent, moving around her home with ease.
Living in Basingstoke, the great-grandmother indulges in copious amounts of Yorkshire tea along with her daily cigarette intake. Her granddaughter, Rachael Matthews, emphasized Margaret’s unwavering commitment to smoking and her love for rich, full cream milk with her tea. Margret’s lifestyle choices were reinforced when her mother passed away at 52 after attempting a health-focused regimen.
To commemorate her upcoming birthday, Rachael is encouraging people to send birthday cards to her grandmother. Margaret, who enjoys spending time with her great-granddaughter, Megan, was born in 1926 in Bristol and served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during World War II. The family eventually settled in Basingstoke, where Margaret currently resides.
Rachael, who regularly checks on her grandmother, shared that Margaret enjoys Sunday dinners together and cherishes family time. Cards for Margaret can be addressed and sent to 35 Borodin Close, Basingstoke, RG22 4EN, to keep the surprise for her upcoming milestone birthday celebration.