125 not out for Luton's top deliverers

27-Oct-2006

The year was 1981 - a record 28 million viewers tuned in to watch Lady Diana Spencer marry Prince Charles, IBM launched its first personal computer, the NASA space shuttle made its maiden flight and the girls of Bucks Fizz were ripping off their skirts at the Eurovision Song Contest.

But 1981 was equally memorable for five employees of express delivery giant TNT as it marked the beginning of a 25-year career journey.

Silver service - From left: Brenda Hawkins, Paul Wright, Jeffrey Bayliss, Shokena Chapman and Jeffrey Fox celebrate their long service achievement

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Jeffrey Bayliss, 57, Shokena Chapman, 45, Jeffrey Fox, 59, Brenda Hawkins, 59 and Paul Wright, 58, have just clocked up 125 years of combined service with the country's leading business-to-business express delivery experts and received due recognition from the company at a Long Service Awards ceremony.

Loading Bay operative Jeffrey Bayliss, Operations Manager Shokena, driver Jefffrey Fox, office supervisor Brenda and driver Paul all work at TNT's Luton Depot in Prince Way, Luton Airport.

Each TNT veteran received an engraved gold watch, jewellery for the ladies , a bottle of champagne, and a gold pen. The gifts were presented by TNT UK Chairman, Bill Hanley, and TNT Express Services Managing Director Tom Bell at a special dinner to celebrate the landmark, quarter-of-a-century achievement of their employees.

Reflecting on their sterling service and the company's ability to retain top calibre people in the fast moving express delivery sector, Tom said: "Thank you for your efforts and for everything you have done to make this wonderful company what it is today. I wish you every success in the future."