This man has worked at Vauxhall for 75 years

What were you doing 75 years ago? We’re going to hedge our bets you’d not been born yet. Same for your parents. Perhaps, even, your grandparents.

Well, Bryan Webb – of Gloucester – was clocking in for work at Vauxhall as a mechanical apprentice (he's third from left in the B&W image). And this week he’s just clocked out for the last time. A 90-year old-man calling time on a career spanning back to 1946.

He’s described by Vauxhall as “one of the longest serving members of staff with the British automotive brand”. One of. We knew the retirement age was edging ever upwards, but crikey…

His final role at the brand has been his for the last 34 years, as warranty administrator of Baylis Vauxhall Group, where we’re told “he still wore the watch that was handed to him in 1970 in recognition of 25 years of service”.

Bryan’s had seven different roles at Vauxhall, owning “a succession of” the brand’s cars in that time. We’re not told which, but we dearly hope a rogue Monaro or VX220 has somehow found its way in there. His farewell picture sees him – looking good for his 90 years – stood proudly between a Viscount and a new electric Mokka.

Top work, Bryan.

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