Before my wife and I married over 40 years ago, we "invested" in a canteen of cutlery.

He received many tributes, but was particularly touched by a canteen of cutlery and Waterford glass set from some Dublin prostitutes, who regarded him as a father figure.

The stolen items included £1,450 worth of china plates, including Wedgewood and Crown Derby, a canteen of cutlery, bedlinen, men's suits and an electric toaster.

In 1981, Hendrie appeared with his then wife on the ITV game show 3-2-1, reaching the final round and winning a canteen of cutlery and china dinner service.

For 40 years service to the company Donald Biggam, Personnel Manager (left) was presented with a canteen of cutlery by Hugh Laughland, Group Chairman.

As we came in to land, no bossy loudspeaker said to belt up or stow bags in overhead lockers, the unoccupied seats flopped forward in unison and a canteen of cutlery jingled down the center aisle.

Traditionally, those with 25 service have been presented with inscribed watches, but for the first time the 40 year award has been introduced with a choice of either a canteen of cutlery or a set of crystal glasses and decanter as a gift from the company.