89-year-old starts new job


Team Udayavani, Jun 15, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

London: An 89-year-old army veteran who made national headlines in Britain with a newspaper ad seeking work has started his new job. 

The Cantina Kitchen & Bar in the seaside town of Paignton in southwestern England announced on its Facebook page that Joe Bartley was starting work on Sunday. 

The widower, whose wife died two years ago, placed the ad because he was “dying of boredom.” He says his building has a community area but “not a soul comes in,” and when he returns home, there’s “nobody to talk to.”

The local cafe made him an offer and the Herald Express newspaper posted a video of Bartley walking in to applause. Bartley told the BBC he was “overwhelmed by all the attention” and was looking forward to “getting down to the job.”

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

BJP can’t remain with those who commit atrocities against women: Amit Shah on Prajwal Revanna

Nothing will be left for future if held private properties material resources of community: SC

Amit Shah holds road show in Haveri ahead of Karnataka’s 2nd phase Lok Sabha polls

Hoax bomb threat: Delhi government issues advisory for schools

EC bars ex-Telangana CM KCR from campaigning for 48 hours over remarks on Congress

Heatwave: Red alert in six Karnataka districts as temperatures may cross 46 degrees Celsius

Kunal Ghosh removed as TMC Bengal general secretary

Related Articles More

WATCH: Residents rally to save toddler from terrifying fall in Chennai

Extreme diet? — Brothers die of starvation in Goa, reportedly ‘consumed only one date per day’

WATCH: 5 runaway military horses cause mayhem in London

Watch: 2 Malaysian Navy helicopters crash mid-air; 10 onboard killed

Minor among 4 killed in wall collapse in Gurugram

MUST WATCH

Skin Rash, Causes, Signs and Symptoms

11 bullets found in python’s body!

K. Jayaprakash Hegde Sharing His Memories

Grafting Jack Anil

Heat Illness


Latest Additions

BJP can’t remain with those who commit atrocities against women: Amit Shah on Prajwal Revanna

Nothing will be left for future if held private properties material resources of community: SC

Amit Shah holds road show in Haveri ahead of Karnataka’s 2nd phase Lok Sabha polls

‘Markets may extend rally this month on strong domestic eco, current govt’s potential re-election’

Hoax bomb threat: Delhi government issues advisory for schools

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.