Mr Stephen Craxton, of “Sunny View,” Bozeat, celebrated his 94^th birthday last September, and claims with pride to be the oldest food producer in this district. He still finds himself able to plant and generally cultivate his garden; indeed, he is never so happy as when engaged in some horticultural employment. One of his five children is an old-age pensioner, and he has numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

Note: Stephen Craxton, the son of Daniel, a labourer and Ann, was born at Bozeat on 21 Sept. 1823. [died 1922]