GREAT-great-grandmother Elsie Hardcastle has died at the age of 101.

She grew up in Brighouse and spent her married life in Bradley and Deighton.

Before marrying her husband, Charlie, she worked in Lawton's photographers at Brighouse.

She later became a home help for Kirklees Council.

Mrs Hardcastle celebrated her 100th birthday last March.

She moved into Radcliffe Nursing Home, Mirfield, three- and-a-half years ago.

She enjoyed going to the Friday Friends group at St Bernadette's RC Church at Bradley.

Mrs Hardcastle leaves three daughters - Jean, Jacqueline and Jennifer - as well as three generations of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.