THIS WEEK IN 2000: Delightful shock of letter from the PM
But the shock turned to delight when she realised someone had nominated her to be made an MBE.
Mrs Langford, a retired head teacher from Widley Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, was nominated for her services to the community in Portsmouth.
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Hide AdShe was a volunteer for the Samaritans, worked for the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service and was chairwoman for the Portsmouth Council for voluntary Service.
She said: ‘Ever since I was a girl when my school and parents encouraged me to get involved in community work I have enjoyed it.’