100NO 636: From War Zones to Pub Life: Centenarian Henry Martell & wife Diana
Today’s episode is a special one — a rare opportunity to sit down with a couple whose lives span a century of history, love, adventure, and service. William “Henry” Martell has worn many hats in his 100 years — soldier, hotel publican, cocoa planter, university lecturer, and proud grandfather. Born in 1924 in Haberfield, Sydney, Henry’s life has taken him from the beaches of Manly to the jungles of Bougainville during World War II, to the rolling hills of Devon where he and his wife Diana ran a 17th-century pub. He helped build the foundations of La Trobe University as a lecturer in Asian…
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