'I work at 80 - it keeps the grey matter going'
BBCAn 80-year-old man at a hospital trust's laundry department says he is still enjoying the working life, 65 years after starting his first job.
Bryant Hose, a great-grandfather from Top Valley in Nottingham, has been employed as part of the team for Nottingham University Hospital (NUH) NHS Trust for 15 years.
He said he had "never thought of retirement", and hoped to continue in his current role for years to come.
"I can't believe I am 80, actually," he said.
In a varied working life, Mr Hose worked for Bentinck Engineering, Raleigh - doing everything from spray painting to working on machines in Nottingham's world-famous hosiery industry - before becoming a delivery driver for the NHS, then joining the laundry.
He said he joined the laundry service aged 65, and after speaking to friends who have retired, he does not regret a thing.
"You've got to keep your grey matter going," he said.
"I spoke to people when they have retired at 65 - the first two years they're living the dream, then after that they get fed-up and bored.
"There's only so much gardening you can do."
Barbara Hose, who has been married to Mr Hose for 58 years, said she was "very proud" her husband could still do such a physically demanding job, though she only leaves him in charge of the ironing at home.
"It keeps him fit, it keeps him active... and we go on lots of holidays," she said.
The laundry site - one of a handful of in-house operations across England - deals with about 40,000 items of laundry each day and delivers to the trust's two main hospitals - the Queen's Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital.
Alex Simonyi, the laundry's manager, paid tribute to his oldest member of staff, who he said "can put the youngsters to shame" with his hard work.
"He's fantastic, he's brilliant, he's a great part of the team - I wish I could have a few more Bryants," he said.
"He's always cheerful, he does a great job, and I hope he's with us for many more years."
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