TORPOINT resident Etta Marion Middleton celebrated her 100th birthday over the bank holiday weekend. Etta, who lives at Torcare Nursing Centre in Torpoint, was visited by Torpoint mayor Julie Martin, who presented Etta with a basket of flowers. In the afternoon a coach of friends from Millbrook came to visit and Torpoint Lady Singers entertained everyone. Etta was born at Dawes Cottage in Millbrook and was one of eight children. Her parents Fred and Alice Skinner later moved to Highland House in Millbrook and were the proprietors of the garage and motor business F J Skinner & Sons Ltd. Etta remained in the family home and helped both in the home and family business, she also looked after her disabled sister. Etta married Charles Middleton at Maker Church in September 1931 and then moved to Cardiff where Charles worked as a stevedore in Cardiff Docks. Etta and Charles were forced to move back to Millbrook in 1941 after enemy bombs destroyed their house, they had a lucky escape. Etta was to have another escape in July 1995 when the house adjoining Dawes cottage caught fire and spread into Etta's bedroom from where she was rescued. Etta, with the help of her husband, looked after her disabled sister Hilda for 25 years. Etta was a regular member of the congregation at Millbrook Methodist Church. Charles died in 1983 and Etta lived on in Dawes Cottage until 2003.