The familiar last orders call for "Time gentleman, please" holds special significance for one seasoned drinker.

Ted Hodgson has spent a lifetime propping up the bar at his favourite watering hole in Boxted.

The 81-year-old has been downing pints at the Wig and Fidgett ever since he chanced upon the pub while on leave during the Second World War.

And he is still going there today.

Back in the 1940s, the pub had a tiny-living room sized saloon bar with table service from a "grumbling" landlord, who would emerge from a little hatch.

But the pub's longest serving regular still enjoys a sup at the bigger, new improved pub.