Archive (25 life histories found)

I retired from Royal Victoria Hospital in the year 1996. I worked there for 25 years. The last day at work was a good day for me. The staff had a party. Lots of lovely things to eat. Dr Smith,Dr. Barr and most of the laboratory staff attended.…

I got married in 1959. My late husband owned a grocers shop,off the Crumlin Road. I helped in the shop,keeping books and running a very busy grocery shop until his death in 1971. I then started working in the Royal Victoria Hospital,Bacteriology…

After a few years,I applied to the Antrim County Health Committee,as a Dental Attendant to the County Dental Officer. His name was Mr Sheen,B.D.S. He was the dentist for school children in Co. Antrim. My first job was to make appointments for my…

My memory of my first job was working as a clerical officer in the Antrim County Court House,Crumlin Road,Belfast. My duties was keeping records for the Antrim County Council. My boss then was Mr Houston AMICE. He was a civil engineer for Co.…

My first job was a Clerical Officer in the Antrim County Court House,Crumlin Road,Belfast. I was paid Σ8 a month. I had to give my wages into the running of the house. My mother gave me 2/6 per week pocket money. My friends from work…