Sadly, the world of bingo has just lost one of its biggest fans. Edith Guildford was 106 years old and she dies a few days ago. She celebrated her hundred and sixth birthday last year at the Gala Bingo Club.
Edith’s son told the press that she has died peacefully with her family by her side, He also said that she was an amazing woman who has made it into the Guinness Book of records for being the oldest bridesmaid in the world, she was the bridesmaid at her Great granddaughters wedding.
Edith was also famous for the fact that in her eighties she went at a hundred miles an hour in a car around Brands Hatch, it seems that she led a very full life indeed. She has a wonderful enthusiasm for life and hated it if anyone said they were bored, she maintained that there was always something to do even bingo.
The manager at the Gala Bingo in Strood said that they were all very sad to hear that Edith has passed away and they would miss her. She was well known by the staff of the bingo club and had celebrated several of her birthdays there.
