More than 19,000 people at 22 plants around the world will celebrate the family digger maker’s remarkable international success story with the holiday on Friday, October 24th. In the UK, JCB Finance will be joining more than 8,000 employees based at JCB’s plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham in enjoying the extra day off.
It will be 80 years on Thursday, October 23rd since the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE founded JCB in a 12 ft x 15 ft lock up garage in Uttoxeter – on the same day his son Anthony was born. Lord Bamford took over from his father as Chairman in 1975 and has overseen the company’s expansion into a global manufacturer making more than 350 different products for the construction industry and agriculture.
"JCB would be nowhere if it wasn’t for the efforts of our employees around the world and this extra day’s holiday is a small token of my family’s gratitude as we mark our 80th birthday."
Lord Bamford | JCB Chairman
On Wednesday 22nd October, celebrations were held at JCB World Headquarters when Lord Bamford was greeted by more than 3,500 employees lining the Lakeside Works’ pathways to pay tribute and to celebrate his and JCB’s birthdays. A spectacular cavalcade procession marked milestones and showcased machines he has introduced since becoming Chairman in 1975. Click here to read more about the celebrations and the incredible story of JCB.
JCB Finance will be closed Friday 24th October, and open as usual, 8:30am - 5:00pm, from Monday 27th October. Customers can continue to access their accounts 24/7 by logging in to JCB Finance Online.
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