NURSING home residents in Northwich have been sharing their wisdom and advice as they celebrated International Women's Day.

The female residents at Redwalls Nursing Home in Sandiway account for hundreds of years of life experience and have provided an insight into longevity and womanhood.

To celebrate their fascinating individual life journeys on International Women’s Day, Jodie Solaiman, wellbeing coordinator at Redwalls Nursing Home, in Sandiway, asked female residents to offer advice to their younger selves.

Northwich Guardian: Josephine Jenkins, who worked as a bookkeeper with this seaside photo believed to have been taken in her 20's.

Josephine Jenkins, who worked as a bookkeeper with this seaside photo believed to have been taken in her 20's.

Jodie said: "We enjoyed discussing everything they have achieved in life and reminiscing by looking at old photos.

"These ladies are an inspiration to younger people like me.

"For the rest of today I’m planning on really letting the ladies decide what they wish to do, whether it’s a walk in the garden, a facial, listening to their favourite songs or even just a bit of company."

Grace Emery, who celebrated her 100th birthday during the first lockdown last year, worked as a nurse through the war, facing the constant threat of air raids.

Her advice was: "Always make time to care for others."

Josephine Jenkins, 92, who worked as a typist, accountant and bookkeeper had a simple message to her younger self: "Appreciate love."

Northwich Guardian: Rosamund Worrall devoted her life to family and volunteering, it is believed she is in her teens on this photo.

Rosamund Worrall devoted her life to family and volunteering, it is believed she is in her teens on this photo.

Rosamund (Ros) Worrall’s advice to her teenage self was: "Stay active and love yourself."

The 102-year-old was a chauffeur in Oldbury, Birmingham during the Second World War, until the birth of her son in 1943.

Her son said: "After the war she devoted her life to the family but had a long interest in the Inner Wheel, becoming president of the Aintree and Kirkby Club.

"She was for many years a volunteer with the Women's Royal Volunteer Service and ran the Meals on Wheels Service in Barnton, Northwich."

Northwich Guardian: Meryl Leslie, a retired PE teacher lives with husband Colin in the home, is pictured here on their wedding day.

Meryl Leslie, a retired PE teacher lives with husband Colin in the home, is pictured here on their wedding day.

Fellow resident Meryl Leslie, 83, who lives at Redwalls with her husband Colin, worked as a PE teacher and was a serious swimmer in her younger days.

She advises: "Travel more, meet new people and experience as much as you can."