A WAR veteran from Wirral has been nominated for a national award after embarking on a journey to learn the ins and outs of the internet – at the age of 99.
Former headteacher Cliff Crozier is currently an adult learner on Wirral Council’s part-time ‘Using the Internet’ course at Moreton Library.
He enrolled on the course to learn about internet browsers and surfing, having already mastered Skype and video messaging to stay in touch with friends and family living in Montreal and Dubai.
World War Two veteran Cliff, who received a medal for Gallantry, has been nominated for an Adult Learner’s Week 2015 award in honour of his enthusiasm to keep learning.
Councillor Chris Meaden, cabinet member for leisure, sport and culture said: “It is remarkable that Mr Crozier maintains a keen will to learn and to stay up to date with the latest technologies. I think his nomination is entirely in keeping with the spirit of Adult Learners Week.”
Adult Learners Week 2015 takes place from June 13 to June 19.
Following the war, Cliff – who turns 100 next September - became a Headteacher at a primary school in Greasby, finally retiring in 1978.
By an unlikely co-incidence, one of his pupils during the 1960’s, Keith Evans-Jones, is now his adult learning tutor.
It is Keith who has nominated Cliff for his Adult Learners’ Week award.
Keith said: “Cliff is a great believer in continuing to learn new skills, in order to keep his mind active. He is an inspiration. He is living proof that you’re never too old to learn something new.”
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