A 94-year-old great grandmother has tried pizza for the first time.

Audrey Prudence, who recently suffered a stroke in January, has checked off one item on her bucket list by taking a bite out of a ham and pineapple pizza.

The, mother of one, grandmother of three and great-grandmother of nine has lived in Abridge, Essex, for the last seven years, before that she lived in Lincolnshire with her husband who died ten years ago.

Mr Prudence had been a prisoner of war in 1939 for three and a half years, spending a year as a prisoner in Italy.

The couple's granddaughter Emma Coates recalls her grandfather sharing stories of his time in Italy.

She said: "My grandad used to tell us stories of his terrible treatment while being a prisoner of war in Italy.

"He remembered being fed only "celery soup" once a day and being stripped of his jewellery.

"This led to serious malnutrition and left him unwell, and he developed a lifetime dislike of Italy, meaning they both boycotted Italian food."

However, Mrs Coates said that her "feisty Granny Pru" returned after she suffered a stroke and was aided by nurses who care for her.

Mrs Coates said: "My nan had never had pizza, but decided to try her first ever pizza after her stroke.

"She loved her pizza and cannot wait to try another and she wants the same toppings as before.

"But she has asked for it to be "not burnt" as my sister burnt the crust but cut them off so she would not know, but there is nothing you can get by my nan."

Mrs Prudence's remaining bucket list is not long but includes a holiday with her daughter in law and her sisters, a visit to Spice restaurant in Ilford to celebrate her 95th birthday, reaching 100 to get a letter from the queen.