49 years later, on 1st June 1979, he retired and was presented with a clock by his employers.
Bonus lived first in St George's Road in New Mills before moving to a newly built bungalow on Marsh Lane in the 1970s. He walked to and from work every day, come rain or shine. He was able to enjoy a long retirement before passing away in 2008.
Few people spend all their working days with one employer but having left school, Bonus Sweatmore found a "job for life".
Bonus was born in December 1915 and married in March 1940.
Bonus, photographed at the wedding of his daughter Ann in 1965
Bonus and Ann in his garden in 2003
The inscription on the clock reads: "Presented by Messrs R E Knowles Ltd to Bonus Sweatmore in recognition of his 49 years faithful service with the company 1st June 1979"
Knowles Brickyard, Furness Vale. Bonus Sweatmore's place of work for 49 years.
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