How do I reset my Apple ID after iOS 7 upgrade?

Prior to upgrading my 4S to iOS7, I had to change my primary email for my Apple ID. This was due to leaving the employer who had originally supplied me with the phone and hence this email was being deleted.
Since upgrading to iOS7, my phone has reverted my primary Apple ID for iCloud to the old email. Unfortunately as I changed the ID with Apple, there is now no longer any password associated with this old email to allow me to remove this old ID from the phone!
I have tried to revert my Apple ID to the old email but am required to confirm/activate this change from the old email before I can complete this - impossible as the old email no longer exists!
I was about to try a factory reset but have read that the Apple ID will persist through this process?!?
To confirm, I know the password associated with both these accounts, however the old ID no longer works with this.
Help much appreciated!

If you don't have access to your old email account, go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in your current iCloud/Apple ID then edit it to your old email address then Save the changes.  Don't sign out yet.  Go back to your iOS device then delete your iCloud account.  Once deleted, go back to the Apple ID website and rename it back to your current email address.  You have to verify it this time and you will be able to since you have access to that email address.  If it still won't work, contact Apple Support - http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/contact/.

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