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Great-grandfather learns to read at age 86

  • Alan Hannay, an 86-year-old retiree from Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, learned to read after struggling with dyslexia throughout his life.
  • Hannay said his great-grandchildren inspired him to give reading “one last chance.”
  • He now reads for two hours each morning and attends classes twice a week.
  • Hannay said this was the first time in his 86 years that he felt confident in his reading, writing, and spelling.
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Great-grandfather learns to read at age 86

“The hardest thing is to ask for help," the new reader said.

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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