Two Halstead factory workers are to be rewarded after clocking up 90 years of service between them.

When Dennis Bryant joined precision engineering firm Maycast-Nokes - then Evans Foundry - in 1965, Harold Wilson was Prime Minister, Armchair Theatre was a popular TV programme and England had never won the football world cup.

Stephen Wolton joined the company, in Factory Lane West, Halstead, 10 years later, at a time when Harold Wilson had been replaced by Edward Heath, Benny Hill was the UK’s favourite comedian and the England football team were bidding to retain the world cup they had won in 1966.

Mr Bryant, 65, was just 15 when he joined the company.