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'Eric was to become a lifelong friend'
A few years after the death of my husband and mother I happened to meet an old friend in the bus. His name was Eric Greddis,he was a divorced man. We had played badminton as 17 year olds at Fenaghy Community Centre. Eric was to become a lifelong…
Tags: cinema, companionship, friendship, gardening, holidays, theatre
'During this period I enjoyed so much walking down the Shankhill with my baby, going to the variety markets'
When I got married in July 1959 I went to live above the shop which my husband owned,just off the Crumlin Road. The Crumlin Road is in North Belfast and is parallel with the Shankhill and Falls Road. Our shop was in Danube Street,this was a happy…
'My childhood memories are not all that happy; money always seemed to be a problem at home'
My life memories have not been ordinary memories. I was born on the 30th September 1931. My childhood memories are not all that happy,money always seemed to be a problem at home. In the 1930's there was no work. I often wondered how I was sent to…
'They never stop barking and are real pests. But we love them both'
After the death of my husband we got a little white poodle dog called Candy. Candy was a Christmas present for Pamela. The dog lived for 17 years and was a great companion to us both. After Candy died we got a black poodle called Kizzy she lived for…
'I stayed in Jerusalem for one week, moving on to Tiberius for the second week'
In 1990 I visited my friend Sheila in Canada (Toronto). She took me to Buffalo USA for 4 days. This was a holiday of a lifetime. In 1992 I went to Israel,I stayed in Jerusalem for one week,moving on to Tiberius for the second week. I visited all the…
Tags: holiday, Travelling
'My values were learnt early on in life through my church and school'
The thing I am most proud about in my life is my family. I am very proud of my three grandchildren. My daughter recently completed a Master Degree in Art and Design,and is returning to complete a PHD. My values were learnt early on in life through my…
'When I retired I took up patchwork classes'
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 had a white lace veil and a silver and mother-of-pearl head dress'
I was married in 1959 in Lisburn Road Methodist Church. I was also baptised in this church. I met my husband at Finaghy Dramatic Society. He was the producer. On my first date I went to the grand opera house,Belfast. I got engaged on 29 May 1957. We…
'Computers were introduced to the department in 1981'
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…
'My first job was to make appointments for my young patients, also looking after them at the dental clinic'
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…