Britain's oldest triplets, who were not expected to survive when they were born in 1933, have celebrated their 80th birthday. Mary Davis, John Davies and Joy Hillary came as a surprise to their mother, Gwendoline Davies, when they were born above a corn merchants. She thought she was carrying one very large baby and, when they each weighed just 3lbs at birth, the trio were not expected by doctors live. But they thrived and, after their birth, the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth even commissioned a special pram for the three of them in their home city. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Pictured: (left to right), Mary Davis, John Davies and Joy Hillary. ?? Portsmouth News/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800