I would like to introduce Mrs Ivy Bean, "the new" oldest person registered on Facebook.



Ivy Bean (nee Asquith) was born in Bradford on the 8th September 1905.
She is one of 8 children. Ivy went to school at James Street school in Thornton and left at 14 to go and work at Prospect Mill. During her time at the mill, she worked firstly in spinning and then in the winding department.

Ivy later married Harold Bean, who was a soldier in the Royal Army Service Corps, he later transferred to the Army Catering Corps where he was stationed in North Africa. After Harold left the army he and Ivy went to work in service for the Lord and Lady Guiness at Greens Norton Hall in Northampton. It was during their time there that they had their only daughter, Sandra.

After working in Bedford, the family came back to Bradford and Ivy began working for Arthur Crossland, a local mill owner. She had worked for Arthur for about 18 years when sadly, he passed away and she decided it was time to retire.
Having only been retired a couple of months, Ivy got fed up and returned to work for Mr Crosslands daughter, Mrs Hutchinson, in a small office in Harrogate.

Several years later, Ivy retired for the second time, aged 73, a little while after her beloved husband Harold passed away, aged 75.

It was after this, Ivy realised her passion for crown green bowling, where she met many friends.

At the age of 92, Ivy had to go into a residential home and stayed their for 10 years until the home closed down. It was at this point, she came to stay with us at Hillside Manor, just one week before her 102nd birthday.

Ivy has a loving family. One daughter, Sandra Logan, two grandsons, Andrew and Gareth Ledgard and three great grandchildren, Nicole, Choloe and Sam Ledgard, who come to visit her regularly.

When speaking with Ivy regarding her facebook profile, her only comment was:
"I am looking forward to receiving my next telegram from the queen in two years time."


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I would like to introduce Mrs Ivy Bean, "the new" oldest person registered on Facebook.



Ivy Bean (nee Asquith) was born in Bradford on the 8th September 1905.
She is one of 8 children. Ivy went to school at James Street school in Thornton and left at 14 to go and work at Prospect Mill. During her time at the mill, she worked firstly in spinning and then in the winding department.

Ivy later married Harold Bean, who was a soldier in the Royal Army Service Corps, he later transferred to the... (read more)