State Hospital cook retires after 45 years of service
dailyrecord.co.ukYou’d be forgiven for thinking a job in the kitchen is all bubbling pots and dirty dishes.But Jennifer Whitton has somehow managed to find the glamorous side of catering, enjoying afternoons sipping tea with Princesses - and even the Queen!After 45 years working in the kitchen at the State Hospital at Carstairs, the catering supervisor is set to hang up her apron for the last time as she embarks on retirement.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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