Nottingham City Transport has recognised a family who racked up 122 years of service over three generations. Nottingham City Transport has bid farewell to Karen Allen, based in the Travel Centre, who has retired after more than 42 years working for the company - marking the end of 122 combined years of service by her family.
Karen’s granddad was the first from the family to work for NCT, starting as a bus driver in 1932 and then transferring to the Engineering Department after World War II, where he worked for 22 years as a panel beater. In 1941, Karen’s uncle joined NCT as a blacksmith for 24 years and was followed by his brother, Karen’s dad, in 1955.
Karen’s dad, Bernard, who is now in his early nineties, enjoyed 26 years in NCT’s Engineering Department as a coachbuilder and trimmer. With a family background in the Engineering Department, it was natural that Karen followed in the Allen footsteps, joining NCT as an Engineering Administrator in 1980.
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A surprise retirement party was organised for Karen last week, with her saying: “I have thoroughly enjoyed working for NCT and will miss the laughs and banter with customers and colleagues."
To celebrate the long service of three generations to NCT her father Bernard was invited to be part of his daughter’s retirement presentation, where managing director David Astill presented Karen’s certificate and enjoyed a trip down memory lane. “I was pleased to thank Karen for dedicating the best part of her working life to NCT with 42 and a half years’ service," Mr Astill said.
"It was an added bonus to also meet her father, Bernard, and celebrate with them the combined service of the Allen family of 122 years which must be very close to, if not, a record. I congratulate the Allen family on a phenomenal achievement and hope that Karen has a retirement in duration to match that of 91 year old Bernard.“
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