We spoke to three key workers away from the medical frontline who have worked throughout lockdown. Jonathan Byers was inspired to become a bus driver by his grandad, but he never had to deal with working during a pandemic. The 33-year-old from Carlisle switched from working at Center Parcs to training as a driver for Stagecoach in 2017, following the example of his grandfather, Robert. “My grandad, who passed away a few years ago, enjoyed it and always had good things to say about the company so I thought why not follow in his footsteps and become a bus driver?” said Jonathan.
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