# Wales’ oldest man shares longevity secrets

> Owen Filer, 107, credits fish and chips and hard work for his long life.
- Title: Wales’ oldest man shares longevity secrets · New York Post
- Summary: Owen Filer, 107, credits fish and chips and hard work for his long life. Owen Filer, a 107-year-old British WWII veteran, says living properly and eating…
- Keywords: owen filer, wales, fish and chips, longevity, world war ii, british army, news, entertainment, oldest, man, shares, secrets
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/lifestyle/wales-oldest-man-owen-filer-107-says-fish-and-chips-and-living-properly-are-his-secrets-to-longevity
- Published: 2026-10-21T06:04:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: owen filer, wales, fish and chips, longevity, world war ii, british army, news, entertainment
## Owen Filer turns 107
Owen Filer, a British WWII veteran, turns 107 on Friday.
## Fish and chips as longevity secret
Filer credits eating fish and chips regularly for his long life.

> Fish and chips, a full meal, a scoop full of chips and a fish
## Living properly
Filer says his only real secret to longevity is living properly.

> You just live properly, and i’ve always done it
## Filer’s perspective on age
Filer never imagined living to 107 and says he had bigger problems growing up.

> I thought it would be a better world i would be living in, but i didn’t think i’d ever make it
## Key takeaway

Owen Filer, a 107-year-old British WWII veteran, says living properly and eating fish and chips regularly helped him reach his age.