After 48 years with Helston Garages, Ian Bishop, pictured left with company chairman David Carr, and his former manager Roger Rowe, is retiring.

Between them Roger and Ian have spent a total of 100 years with Helston Garages. In 1963 when Roger joined, the company employed 11 people, it now employs over 930 on last month’s payroll count.

Both Roger and Ian, having spent all their working lives in the parts department with the company, will not be saying goodbye completely, as they will still be working part time in the same department, allowing them more time with their families.

The pair have enjoyed their work, particularly working alongside colleagues and with so many long standing customers. It has been a journey and an adventure said Roger, seeing so many changes in this industry over the years.

Both have turned down promotion opportunities, preferring to remain in Helston. Both David and Betty Carr have said what a joy it has been to work with such special people.