IT’S a ton up for a Chester great-great grandfather today.

John Morris, of Huntington, is celebrating his 100th birthday with family and friends at Eaton Golf Club.

John was born on November 28, 1908, in Treorchy in South Wales. He then moved to Newtown, Powys where he met and married his late wife Connie. They moved to Huntington in 1938 and he is still living in the same house.

John has four children, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

His hobbies are walking, gardening, dining out and he has been a lifelong supporter of Everton FC.

In his youth, John played football for Newtown FC.