Beryl Walker Is World’s Oldest Paper Delivery Girl

FYI“When her grandson decided to give up his paper round, former Post Office worker Beryl Walker offered to take over his duties. Thirty-five years later and the 88-year-old is still doing the paper round in Gloucester. . . Now, after clocking up thousands of miles delivering over a million newspapers on her bike, Beryl has been awarded the Guiness World Record for being the oldest paper girl in the world.” Read more here.

Update: We posted two years ago about the title-holder at that time, Joyce Pugh. Here’s what she has to say about Beryl’s record.

 

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