Longest career in industry

The longest recorded industrial career in one job was that of Miss Polly Gadsby who started work with Archibald Turner & Co. of Leicester, UK at the age of nine. In 1932, after 86 years' service, she was still at her bench wrapping elastic at the age of 95. Theodore C. Taylor (1850-1952) also served a total of 86 years with J.T. & J. Taylor of Batley, West Yorkshire, UK, including 56 years as chariman.