One customer said Anglesey was 'losing a legend' as local residents turned out to bid Shelia Roberts a farewell.
A shop worker in Anglesey has retired 45 years to the day after first starting her career serving customers at her local convenience store.They turned out on Monday afternoon to bid Ms Roberts a farewell.One of them, Gary Scott, travelled around 200 miles to see Shelia on her last day.
Ms Roberts, who started her career in 1947 for £4 a week, even had a hug from ITV Cymru Wales' very own Rob Shelley. When she started, a loaf of bread cost around 20p and Ms Roberts has seen off 10 Prime Ministers in her career.She told ITV Cymru Wales: "If you can get up in the morning and love the job, you do it. That's what I've been doing all my life."
Ms Roberts added: "I can't believe what's happening. I'll miss all the staff and all the people I know." Mr Scott, who came from Derbyshire, said: "We found out this was going ahead and straight away I thought, I can't stay at home."Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know…
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