Lock Keeper Retires

Archibald Collins has been working 12 hours a day for Ј6 a month as lock keeper on the River Severn at Tewkesbury. At the age of 80 it's time for him to retire.

Archibald Collins tells Mike Prince of ATV Today how life has changed since he became lock keeper at Tewkesbury in 1928. He's rescued people from flood water but as he reaches the age of 80 the long hours are finally telling on Archie, who with only has his pet goose, Gussy, for company has decided to retire.