Great-grandfather Buster Martin just turned to 101 years old on September 1, but that day he didn't take day off while cleaning vans at the Pimlico Plumbers in Lambeth, south London. The following excerpts from BBC are some info summarized for the British oldest employee:
The centenarian was born in France, but came to England as a baby and grew up in an orphanage in Cornwall until 1916.
Moving to London he got his first job helping stall holders on Brixton market before joining the Army at 15 and served a total of 35 years before joining the Navy.
After taking up a wide range of trades, he finally went full circle and was working at Brixton market until he retired aged 97.
Mr Martin, who married in 1920 and had 17 children with his wife, said he took up working again because he became bored.
"Working keeps me active, that's the main thing. If you're active it saves you sitting in a wheelchair," he said.
Talking about how the world had changed in 100 years he said: "It's a bit too fast... I've never owned a telephone and I never will." (BBC)
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