After 54 years in the jukebox industry, Alastair Tevendale is retiring having started work for Hi Fidelity Sound in Leeds, UK, at the age of 17.

UK jukebox veteran Alastair Tevendale retires

He leaves his job as technical sales manager at Sound Leisure having had “a wonderful career.”

He said: “After three years Hi Fidelity was purchased by Music Hire. Two years after the acquisition I left and joined the Ditchburn Organisation where I stayed for three years before leaving and re-joining Music Hire in Leeds. I was with Music Hire and Kunick then for 30 years before joining Sound Leisure where I have been for 16 great years.”

Chris Black, Sound Leisure managing director, said: “We are very sorry to say goodbye to Al who has been such a valuable member of the Sound Leisure team and a great ambassador for the brand – he has travelled all over to see customers who have appreciated his knowledge and commitment and many have become good friends over the years.

“We will all miss Alastair’s dry wit, his modesty, kindness and his vast knowledge of everything to do with jukeboxes. It has genuinely been a pleasure working alongside him and we all wish him the very best and hope he will remain a regular visitor to the factory.”

Pictured: Alastair Tevendale with Alan Black