Britain's oldest man dies two weeks before 109th birthday
Britain's oldest man has died just two weeks shy of his 109th birthday.
John Mansfield, known as Jack, passed away at a care home in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Sunday.
His death comes just six weeks after he was officially made a record breaker.
Jack was born in 1907 and has lived through 19 Prime Ministers, five monarchs and survived both world wars.
He also worked during the Great Depression and lived through historic moments such as man's first journey into space and the sinking of the Titanic.
Jack put his longevity down to hard work, a daily fry-up - and a pint of lager that he drinks with his Sunday roasts.
On Tuesday his son Richard Mansfield, 70, paid tribute to him, saying: "Of course, it's sad to finally lose him.
"But we're just so grateful for the memories he's given us over the years, including on his record-breaking day a few weeks ago.
"He's left us with stories and life lessons which will always raise a smile when we think about them.
"It makes you truly appreciative that we've all been lucky enough to spend so much time with our dad in our lives.
"We're sure that, wherever he is, he'll be sat with a pint in hand, still claiming that his beloved Man United can win the league this year."
Jack's funeral will be held at St John the Baptist Church in Mayfield on Saturday December 10.
Mourners are asked to wear red as tribute to his beloved football team.
Jack lived at home until September when medical issues forced him to move into the care home where he died.
Him and his late wife Beatrice brought up six children, with the eldest being 84-year-old Doreen Butt.
Jack was an agricultural worker from an early age and spent much of his working life delivering coal for the Co-Op.
His relentless work ethic saw him carry out manual labour well into his old age - at the age of 98.
He leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.