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A remarkable 103-year-old Glasgow veteran has shared her amazing story to mark the 80th anniversary of women’s conscription.

Look at that little cluster of buildings up there. all these old abandoned farms. in the south east of the island the picturesque baroque town of victoria rises surrounded by stark, hilly fields. this area is known for its grapes and im parched so im in the right place. sicily has a reputation for being a traditional, rather macho society so until recently, winemaking, like many professions here, was controlled by men. but the winemaker im about to meet is definitely bucking the trend. this is 3...

Of buildings up there. all these old abandoned farms. in the south east of the island the picturesque baroque town of victoria rises surrounded by stark, hilly fields. this area is known for its grapes and im parched so im in the right place. sicily has a reputation for being a traditional, rather macho society so until recently, winemaking, like many professions here, was controlled by men. but the winemaker im about to meet is definitely bucking the trend. this is 38 year old arianna occhipint...

Giants cats, vintage ballrooms, ancient-not-ancient stone circles.

Surrounded by stark, hilly fields. this area is known for its grapes and im parched so i know i am in the right place. sicily has a reputation for being a traditional, rather macho society. so until recently, wine making like many professions here was controlled by men. but the wine maker i am about to meet is definitely bucking the trend. this is 38-year-old arianna. >> so, tell me everything. >> today, we are almost to the harvest. so i am going checking vineyards and see how the grape is goin...

How long have you lived in your town? On and off, Ive been here for nearly 20 years. What’s your best memory of living here? Walking my dog on Hilly Fields. What do you like most about living here? The history at places like Castle Park and Bourne Mill. I also enjoy exploring all the green spaces. What’s your favourite place for a takeaway? I don’t have takeaways because of all the disposable packaging. What’s your favourite pub? Id say The Purple Dog, in Eld Lane. What one th...