AN inspirational father, grandfather and great-grandfather marked his 103rd birthday.

Robert Hutchison, better known as Bertie, clocked up another year in his remarkable life as the oldest man in Greenock.

Much-loved Bertie celebrated with afternoon tea with his family at Belleaire House Care Home yesterday.

His birthday has become a regular feature in the Telegraph since he was just a young 100 back in 2014.

Granddaughter Roxanne Bell, who turned 34, said: “We celebrated with birthday cake and there was an entertainer in the home, so he sang ‘happy birthday’.”

Bertie was joined by his daughters Frances McIntyre and Agnes Hutchison, son Robert, son-in-law Joe McIntyre and granddaughter Deborah McKenzie and, the apple of his eye, two-year-old great-granddaughter Rebeka Bell. 

His grandson Jeff Winslow, 35, Roxanne’s brother, also jetted in from New York to spend his birthday with Bertie.

Jeff quipped: “He looks better that he did when he was 100.

“He’s still got a great appetite.”

Roxanne, who lives in Denholm Street with her husband Graeme and little

Rebeka, said: “I love him to bits. He’s a lovely man.”

Bertie was born in Greenock on January 12, 1914.

He later moved to Port Glasgow to raise his family of four children with his late wife Annie.

He served in France during the Second World War before securing a job in the sugarhouse refinery and was later employed by Scottish Power, laying electricity cables.

He has six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and lived independently in his home in Kilmory Terrace until he was 99.

Bertie is in relatively good health for his age - he was recently laid low with a chest infection but is never down for long.

Deborah, 46, of Port Glasgow, said: “He’s invincible.

“He always bounces back.” 

Pictured below from left, are Deborah, Joe, Robert, Jeff, Frances and Agnes. At the front are Roxanne and Rebeka with Bertie.