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Britain's oldest pub landlord visits Island

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96-year-old Frank Collins entertains hotel guests in Douglas

Britain's oldest pub landlord has taken a break from pulling pints to visit the Isle of Man with a few of his closest friends.

Now 96 Frank Collins is the legendary licensee of the Dog and Partridge pub in Outlane on the Kirklees and Calderdale border.

He took over the running of the pub from his mum, Mabel who - at the time - was in the Guinness Book of Records as the country's longest serving landlady, after decades behind the bar.

Mr Collins talked to Simon Richardson about his historic hostelry...fireworks...and much more:

 

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