Bouncer retires at 90

A 90-year-old no-nonsense bouncer who has manned the door at a working men's club for a quarter of a century has finally retired.

Former prisoner of war Bob Dudley was the perfect choice for Irchester Working Men's Club when it wanted a tough, hard worker to take on the doorman's job and sort out the troublemakers.

After 25 years on the door he will finally get to enjoy his retirement after celebrating his 90th birthday.



Mr Dudley, of Chapel Hill, Irchester, said: "It was my job to make sure uninvited people never came in. It kept my brain ticking and that has been the most important thing."

When Irchester Working Men's Club was looking for a doorman, it chose Mr Dudley over younger candidates because of his experience and mental toughness developed over five years as a prisoner of war in Germany.

Irchester Working Men's Club president Clifford Bates said Mr Dudley was the perfect choice for the job. He said: "We employed him because he had a bit of charisma. If anything wanted doing he would do it. He could hold the fort. If anyone came in who was a stranger he would challenge them to see if they were a member of another club. If he tells them to leave, they go. No one takes any umbrage with him."