TAVISTOCK construction company E L Greening and Sons has said good bye to one of its tradesmen after 50 years.

Graham Manning, who worked for the company from the age of 15, retired last week after decades of varied work around the town. His last job with the company was the front-of-store alterations to delicatessen Creber's.

In recognition of his retirement, Graham was presented with a weekend break for two.