Archive (169 life histories found)

Life changed completely after my retirement. I loved travel,gardening,and handloom weaving,Linda was not a particularly good traveller,but we managed a couple of trips together to Germany. She did enjoy it. We travelled to our various daughters in…

I have always had a thirst for knowledge so one of the first things that I did when I reduced my work load was - I joined the U3A. Now, that was a good decision. I love the two classes I joined, the 'Life Story writing Group' and 'Radio for…

I was 65 on the 30th April, 2010 and, having completed almost 50 years in the retail business, I decided it was time to take things a little bit easier. At that time, I was working with my daughter, Dara and her husband, Brian, in their spar…

I enjoy keeping in touch with my far flung friends by email. I enjoy fiddling with photo shop and publisher - producing things like cards for special birthdays etc. I used to do this with calligraphy but the choice of fonts and possibilities…

I retired from paid work in 2001. On my last day of work they had a party and speeches and generally said nice things about me - but I had had several similar 'leavings' throughout my life.I suppose there was an element of regret - and also…

Retirement, but then I actually retired many years before, so I had a long standing practice of things to occupy me. Different when my husband retired. Then we had two in the kitchen. He was trying but wondered how I ever managed. He soon…

But compensations were plenty. Time to catch up on groups and friends. Though some had moved or died there were many more left in the same position. So we have the active retirement, where we meet and plot and plan and gossip, compare notes and…

Had another great tour in Europe where we spent one or two nights in different areas. Went to London to join the tour. My friend and I were the first on the coach. Africans, Asians and family from Japan, Australia, America - a mixed bunch. We were…

My first holiday to Europe was a special trip to Benidorm. It was organised by the Presbyterian Church. An older minister was our leader. We had a wonderful time on the beach, swimming, sun bathing, playing games and good chat. We all stayed in…

After retirement my friend and I joined some classes. A cookery class we joined was a great success, not that I became a great cook! There were eighteen ladies at the beginning but two or three dropped out. We were all retired ladies with a view to…