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Meet the family spanning six generations

A family from Yorkshire is thought to be the UK's only one with six generations alive at the same time.

There are 47 family members; the eldest is great-great-great grandmother Hilda Hanson, who is 103 and known as “little gran”.

The youngest, baby Finley, was born on Christmas Day.

5 live met the Hansons, who spoke to us about the benefits of being part of such a huge family.

Leah, of the fifth generation, said: "there's always somebody to turn to."

Sue Godward, Leah's grandmother, told us: "It doesn't matter what the grandkids do, it's unconditional - I'm always there."

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