Barmaid pulls her final pint as she retires after 53 years of serving punters across Essex

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Barmaid pulls her final pint as she retires after 53 years of serving punters across Essex.

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A barmaid has pulled her final pint as she retires after 53 years of serving punters across Essex.Sally Ward, 71, began her career in the pub trade on the very day she turned 18, embarking on a five-decade journey through various drinking establishments in the county.Her tenure took her through numerous venues, including the King's Arms and The Dog and Duck in Stansted, the Three Colts in Buckhurst Hill, and the Three Bottles in Great Yeldham, before finishing at The White Lion in Sible Hedingham.She said: "I loved it so much.

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I love the job." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Throughout her career, Ms Ward served drinks to several well-known faces, including comedian Mike Reid and singer Nick Kershaw.In 2010, her "idol" snooker player, Ronnie O'Sullivan, walked into one of her establishments, where Ms Ward served him a coke, as the sportsman did not drink alcohol.She also prepared his lunch and described the British sportsman as "such a nice man."O'Sullivan proved particular about his...

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