Britain’s most dedicated worker is celebrating nearly 70 YEARS with the same company – and has never had a day off sick.
Brian Chorley, 83, has been working in the same place since he was 15 – without one sickie.
He started work at the C&J Clark factory in 1953 – and took a job in the factory to earn some money for the family in his school holidays.
It was later turned into Clarks Village shopping centre where the grandfather-of-six still works for the guest services team.
During those seven decades Brian has not even taken a day off sick – let alone considered retirement.
Brian said: “I first came to work with Clarks back in 1953. My father said ‘son, you’re 15 and it’s the school holidays, you’ve got to go to work’.
“And I wanted to do it. We were quite poor after the war and dad was in the army. I wanted to go to work and earn some money.”
“Going from school to a place like that was overwhelming.
“I still remember getting my first brown envelope. After working 45 hours a week, I earned two pounds and three shillings – I gave one pound of it to mum.”
Brian continued working for Clarks until the 1980s when he was his mid-50s.
The factory was closed and the area was later redeveloped into the premium Clarks Village shopping outlet – which opened in 1993.
Brain said: “I go out of my way to help people. I do everything I can to give them a good service and treat them with respect.
‘I’ve been told so many times what a wonderful service they’ve had and they feel so happy, and that’s all I want.
”I was furloughed for a time in lockdown and I didn’t like it at all – I love it here.”
Even at 83, Brian still has no plans to retire. He looks to David Attenborough as his role model who is still working at 95.
Brian added: “I’ve just passed a health check with flying colours and I want to go on as long as I can – I want to be like David Attenborough.
“I lost my wife eight years ago so at home I don’t see anyone.
”I want to be out, I want to see people and I just love working. I don’t want to sit down in an arm chair all day – it’s boring. I always look forward to work.”