Archive (340 life histories found)

During my time as Treasurer one of the ministers of state in Northern Ireland was the flamboyant Sir Nicholas Scott. He loved it over here and I think we had three going away parties for him before he left the province, but not before he had…

Back to bowling and, as Treasurer of Ireland and the British Isles, I note only collected match fees and keep the books in order, but dealt with the Sports Council and Government officials. Seeking grants was all part of the job, along with…

It would appear I couldn't help getting involved and doing my best to promote the things near and dear to me. Even in work I was on the committee and president of the Northern Ireland Sub Postmasters and on the Ulster Savings Committee at the…

The Carrickfergus Bowling Club was formed in 1947 and it was 1950 when I became a member and was given a very warm welcome. I was selected to play on their team with league matches being played on a Saturday afternoon, not the most suitable time…

When our eldest son was born in late 1952, it was time to seek better accommodation and we managed to get a piece of ground and Mr. Ross who had carried out some work at Rathcoole estate, built our new detached house on Church Road, Glengormley. It…

The sadness we felt when our first baby died at three months of age is something we shall never forget but, in a strange and mysterious way, it changed the future of our lives. Whilst I continued as a representative for Murrays, Doreen on getting…

In 1956 we came to Northern Ireland where I took a job at the Spamount woollen mills,Spamount,Castlederg. This was a large mill,manufacturing all sorts of cloth,woollen,worsteds,and also a limited amount of travelling rugs. All the foremen's houses…

So I went back to the Isle of Man,the same lodgings with a newer bike,and more money. After a while,they decided to branch out,to include manufacture of yarn. I was sent to Galashiels on a short course on carding and spinning,and after return to…

Bevin Carlin Kelly - as she calls herself. Bevin fills our lives with joy and manages to brighten each day that we are lucky enough to see her. Like her mother (Fiona) she has an independent streak with an enquiring and challenging mind. She has…

Women are usually better at answering these questions than men, but I do remember a lot of the wedding day.At my mother's insistence, all the men were in morning suits, top hats, tails, gloves - the whole works. Although Joan and I resisted, we…