Former model celebrates her 103rd birthday at Newbury care home

Pamela Langsman, known as Pammy, is a former catwalk and photographic model who was featured in Harper’s Bazaar and modelling Kitty Copeland in Drapers Record.

However, she had to quit her modelling career for an office job behind a desk when the second world war began.

Now a resident of Bayford House Bupa Care Home in Newbury, Pammy celebrated her 103rd birthday with a beautiful homemade cake, a balloon display, sweet treats and lots of cards and gifts.

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When asked how it felt to be turning 103, Pammy said: “I had a wonderful day celebrating my 103rd birthday with my lovely family and the staff at Bayford House. I feel very lucky and grateful.”

Pammy as a fashion model in a magazine (Image: Contributed)

Pammy was born and raised in northwest London, Cricklewood, and attended Mora Road School, where she was head girl. After school, she attended the Lucie Clayton Charm Academy and became a model.

Commenting on the decision to quit modelling, she said the office job was “much easier and better than being on your feet all day.”

Pammy with daughter Jasmine (Image: Contributed)

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In 1947, Pammy married her late husband, Jack, and moved to Wembley where she had three children: Bruce, Rex and Jasmine.

Pammy has led a fascinating life, memorably watching the Apollo 11 moon landings in America, taking a flight on Concorde for her 80th birthday and annually attending the Garter Ceremony at Windsor Castle every year for over 20 years.

Bayford House home manager Christine Hutchings said: “It was wonderful to celebrate Pammy’s 103rd birthday with her.

"She has led an incredibly varied life and we all enjoy listening to the different stories she is keen to share with us. Celebrating our residents’ milestones is incredibly important to us at Bayford House, it really does boost all of our residents’ well-being.”