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'I started working here at 15 - now I'm retiring after 75 years '

'I started working here at 15 - now I'm retiring after 75 years '

Summary

Sadie Jefferson is retiring after working in the same pharmacy in Portrush, Northern Ireland, for more than 75 years. She started at age 15 and has served many generations of local families through different owners of the pharmacy.

Key Facts

  • Sadie Jefferson began working at the pharmacy in 1951 when she was 15 years old.
  • The pharmacy changed owners multiple times but she stayed through all changes.
  • She has known many customers and their families over several generations.
  • Her job involved preparing medicines and helping customers quickly.
  • Sadie did two skydives at age 80 to raise money for charity.
  • The current owners and staff describe her as well-known and highly valued by the community.
  • Gordons Chemist, the latest owner, celebrated her for working three times longer than their usual 25-year milestone.
  • Colleagues and customers say the town's main street will feel different after her retirement.
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