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Trevor Wiggins was born in 1948 and he spent his teenage years living in Whitworth Road, Copnor before moving to Canal Walk, Fratton.

The local man has lived in Portsmouth since he was a boy and he has spent the past 60 years of his life working in the Dockyard.

He was born deaf but regained partial hearing as he grew up and he was sent to three special needs schools in the city but during that time period children did not receive the support needed.

Trevor is retiring after working at the Dockyard for the past 60 years and he has even been sent a letter from the King congratulating him on his retirement.

He left school with no qualifications and he was unable to read or write – but that did not deter him from holding down a job for the past six decades and making life long friends.

Trevor got a job as a messenger boy in the yard when he was a youngster and he then went on to clearance, M.O.D and various cleaning contracts for companies.

He has celebrated his retirement by having dinner with friends and he has also received a letter from a very special person congratulating him.

His friend, Ian Pickup, sent a letter about Trevor’s retirement to His Royal Highness King Charles, explaining Trevor’s accomplishment.

Old Dockyard in Portsmouth: Local man celebrates working in the dockyard for 60 years ahead of retirement

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