Mechanic Gets Spanner Gift, Working For The Same Company 75 Years

an you imagine working for the same company for 75 years of your active life and when it is time to retire, you get a spanner as parting gift?

Well, that is the situation that Bryan Webb, 90, from Gloucester, England has found himself and there is no report he is complaining.

Bryan Webb, 90, began working for Vauxhall in 1946 after walking into his local garage Hough & Whitmore in Gloucester, England, and asking if there was an opening for him.

Eventually, he was engaged by the company and was to complete his mechanical apprenticeship four years later.

By the time, he was 26, he was a workshop foreman, according to a report in the Mail of London.

Bryan has now finally set down his tools – but was presented a ceremonial spanner by colleagues on his last day.

A plaque was also unveiled in his honour.

For the last 34 years Bryan has worked as a warranty administrator at Baylis Gloucester.

His career has seen him own a succession of Vauxhall cars stretching across seven decades, beginning with a Vauxhall Velox in 1956.

Bryan still wears the watch that was handed to him in 1970 in recognition of 25 years of service.

Julian Bawdon, director of Baylis, said: ‘I have only known Bryan for 14 years of his long career with the company and he is a credit to both Baylis and Vauxhall.

Bryan has owned several Vauxhall cars during the last 75 years – starting with a Vauxhall Velox all the way back in 1956

‘I would like to thank him for his incredible loyalty and hard work, as well as wish him a long and happy retirement.’

Paul Willcox, managing director of Vauxhall, said: ‘For anyone to enjoy a 75-year career is an impressive feat but to be involved with the same company for this length of time is remarkable.

‘On behalf of all of us at Vauxhall Motors, we thank Bryan warmly for his dedication, hard work and long service and we wish him a very happy and healthy retirement – it’s no less than he deserves.’

Bryan Webb said: ‘I love to keep busy and have thoroughly enjoyed my 75 years with Baylis and Vauxhall. I will miss my colleagues and wish them every success in the future.

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‘The biggest change I’ve seen in my career is new technology coming in and I hope Vauxhall continues this trend with its growing range of all-electric cars and vans.’

Yet, could these justify a spanner gift at retirement?