Meet the 106-year-old Sussex tortoise who survived a bombing in World War II

Churchill the tortoise, who lives at a Sussex animal rescue centre, celebrated her 106th birthday last week.
Megan Baker
By Megan Baker
Published 19th Jul 2023, 16:23 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2023, 16:41 BST
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The tortoise, named after wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, resides in the care of Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Ringmer where she celebrated her big day.

Churchill has lived through many historical events which, according to the charity, includes a Second World War bombing that tragically killed her family and destroyed their home.

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