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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…

As a teenager during the war we cycled to Belcoo and Black Lion for butter and sugar. Black Lion was in the Republic of Ireland. As children we nick-named Black Lion as 'The Black'. Butter and sugar were rationed during the war. When aunts came to…

In 1944,I became a teenager. In those days it just happened. Nothing very exciting. Girls in general were not taught the facts of life. The country-side was a safe place to live,there was never any danger as were always in a crowd.On Saturday nights…

The first school I attended was Malone P.E. School,Balmoral Avenue,Belfast. I also attended Moybane School,Letterbreen and the Model School,Enniskillen and the Enniskillen Collegaate School.I walked,cycled and took the bus to school.My teachers…

I was baptised in Lisburn Road Methodist Church,Belfast. I went to this Sunday School and I still have my 1st,2nd and 3rd birthday cards from The Cradle Roll.I was taught Ballet at Lena King dance Studios,Dublin Road Belfast also elocution with…

My first significant memory is going to Malone Place maternity hospital,Belfast to collect my baby brother Basil. I was then 8 years old. I can remember world war two being declared in September 1939. In 1941 I can remember going to live with…