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BT Manchester Staff | 
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| Derek Atherton has left the building |  | 
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| Hi From BT MR Staff, |  | 
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| Derek Atherton (The Rates Man) has finally thrown in the towel and retired from BT.
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| Derek started as an apprentice in 1971 and in his early years worked in Dial House on Trunk Test; FDM Transmission and PW maintenance.
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| He then embarked on Remote access test systems and became the undisputed king of 'RATES' along with Ernie Dodd. Alas all good things must come to an end.
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| Derek would like to invite all his friends and colleagues to his leaving 'Doo' at the:- 
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| Friday 6th May anytime after 3pm.
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| HARE and HOUNDS,
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| 46 Shudehill, 
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| Manchester.
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| M4 4AA
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| Message dated: Wed 27 Apr 2016 |  | 
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