Not many of us will live to ring in our 102nd birthday. 

But Dorothy Wyatt, who lives in Wyke Regis, did just that as she celebrated her milestone birthday surrounded by her loved ones on Friday.

At the age of 102, Mrs Wyatt has lived through both world wars and has seen more than many could hope to imagine.

She was born in Wales in November 1915 – as British soldiers were engaged in trench warfare on the Western Front – and moved to Somerset when she was just a baby.

As a young girl she worked at a collar manufacturing company, then moving on to work in a canvas tent factory.

Dorothy's father taught her to ride a motorbike and drive tractors and lorries, although her favourite way to get around was on her bicycle. 

In Somerset, Dorothy met her husband Frederick. They moved to Weymouth in 1937 when he got a job at Whitehead torpedo factory at Ferrybridge. Sadly, Fred passed away in the late 1980s. 

Dorothy lives with her daughter Pearl, 75, and son-in-law Ray, 84, at their home on Hillcrest Road.

Ray said: "She’s at a great old age but she’s still got all her marbles.

"She's fascinating to talk to, especially when she talks about what she used to get up to as a young girl. She used to absolutely love dancing. 

"She said she didn't want a big party for her birthday so it's just a small get together."

Dorothy spent her landmark birthday at her home with Pearl and Ray, her son Peter, friends and carers. 

Ray added: "She's a lovely woman. 

"When Pearl was spending more time at her mum's than at our home we realised we should move in and look after her, and we've made some improvements to the house. 

"A gentleman in his 70s that lives nearby pops in to see her every single day, and Dorothy calls her his toyboy. She's still got that sense of humour, her marbles are all there."