Before Mrs Sarah Pell was admitted to her modern flatlet in St Mary's Hospital, Chichester, she had to satisfy the trustees that she was of good character and would give 'no cause for scandal.' She is now 93 and has a vigour and sense of humour that belie her years. The 700-year-old charity she depends on may be the relic of a bygone age but she is certainly not.
(from Bristol)
