A woman who holds a coveted Bletchley Park medal celebrated her 100th birthday in Bromley.

Centenarian Gertrude Baxter, from Bromley Road, served Britain during WWII through her work on the telephones at the now infamous Bletchley Park.

Known for its secretive code-breaking skills, the efforts of those that worked tirelessly on decrypting German messages are said to have shortened the war by two years.

After the war Ms Baxter continued to work for the government in classified sectors.

MORE TOP STORIES In 2009, her efforts during the war were recognised by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who awarded her a medal from the Government Code and Cypher School.

The widower said: "I was absolutely thrilled to receive the Bletchley Park medal; I was extremely proud to get that medal. I worked on the telephone side."

Ms Baxter, who turned 100 last Sunday (June 21), also received a prestigious card from Her Majesty marking the occasion.

She said: “I was very excited, I was thrilled to receive the card from the Queen, and I had over 100 cards."

Her step-grandson and step-great-grandson came over especially from Australia to mark the occasion.

Ms Baxter, who attends church every week, added: “I had a party with friends on Saturday and went to church at the Salvation Army and the junior choir sang especially for me.”