A HEREFORD worker has retired after working for the same company for over 50 years.

To mark his retirement and his 50th anniversary the training room at the Hereford Head Office of FläktGroup, based on the Moreton Business Park, was renamed in his honour.

Company spokesman Nick Onyett said: "Throughout Tony Watkins career he has been a hero of Data Centre Cooling, something that allows us to use technology like never before.

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"On 1st September 1970, Tony Watkins joined the UK company. Now, almost 51 years later he is leaving us and retiring.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Tony for his outstanding service, and wish him a very happy retirement!

"FläktGroup is celebrating his retirement this week, with donations from colleagues in the UK & throughout the world.

"With that, we are matching the contributions of our employees. Giving Tony a personalised cake, personalised Plague for retiring and a presentation virtually and from our Hereford office."