John returns home to 'love of his life' in Kingsthorpe after beating Covid-19 aged 97

John Pentland is resting at his home in Kingsthorpe today after a ten-day stint at Northampton General Hospital where nurses and doctors helped him to beat coronavirus.

The 97-year-old worked as a precision engineer during the Second World War where worked in bunkers deep within the London Underground as well as essential supplies for the Army.

His recent 10 days in hospital were the longest he’s been away from his beloved wife Peggy for the entirety of 73 year marriage after they tied the knot on January 25, 1947.

Chris Pentland, the duo's youngest son, said: "It is because of mum and dad’s inner strength and the amazing care given to them by staff at Wardington Court and Northampton General Hospital that he has beaten Covid-19 and they are at home with each other again."

John and Peggy's other son, Steve Pentland, said the family thinks Peggy might have also had coronavirus but she was never tested.

“This is nothing short of a miracle," he added. "He lived through the Blitz of London 80 years ago, was married in 1947, and he brushes off cancer and strokes. Now they both had and survived Covid-19. Hope I’ve got their genes!”

Peggy worked at the Home Office in Whitehall during the Second World War on highly classified jobs before the pair moved to Northampton in 1962 where she became a lollipop lady and raised her three children, Steve, Cleo and Chris.

John and Peggy are grandparents to Louise Pentland, 35, who is a well-known face on Youtube where she blogs about motherhood and beauty among her 2 million subscribers.

She added: "I am absolutely thrilled that grandad has beaten Covid-19 and has been reunited with the love of his life, grandma Peggy.

"He’s a toughie. He’s survived a world war, cancer, a stroke and now coronavirus. I’m so proud to have such amazing grandparents and when it’s safe to do so, I can’t wait to go round and tell him how amazing he is.

"I am so grateful to the NHS, Northampton General Hospital and Wardington Court Retirement Living for the wonderful care they have given him. Hurrah for grandad Pentland."