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Man who said secret of long life was custard has died, aged 106
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – Leslie Lemon served in World War II and credited his longevity to custard before dying from lung infection complications after hip surgery, his son said.
- Leslie Lemon, a 106-year-old World War II veteran from Aylesbury, died on July 11, 2025, after a hospital stay in Buckinghamshire.
- He fell and broke his hip on July 5 and was operated on successfully at Stoke Mandeville Hospital before contracting a fatal lung infection.
- Born in 1919 in Ealing, London, Lemon served in the Royal Engineers, was stationed at Bergen-Belsen, married Doreen in 1944, and had three children.
- He attributed his remarkable lifespan to regularly enjoying custard along with rhubarb picked from his own garden, describing this combination as his key to longevity.
- His family described him as positive and gentle, and his life highlights suggest steadfastness and optimism across more than a century.
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