Archive (8 life histories found)

I had no children of my own. I was very fond of my sisters' children, Aileen, Margaret and William. I was with them from they were babies. I babysat with them and cared for them if their mum had to be away. When they became older, I would have taken…

As best I can recall I worked in six or seven jobs in the three or four years after I left Cathal Brugha Street. As I said before, jobs were easy to get and the pay was reasonably good. I recall that I worked in The Gresham, The Dolphin, The…

In September we moved to Golders Green, which is noted for its large Jewish population. We were within walking distance of Hampstead Heath, which is one of the highest points in London and a wonderful place for long walks and fresh air. Nearby was a…

We decided to accept the ODA study grant. The University of London accepted me for a place on a Masters Degree course at Chelsea College, which later became part of King's College. I attended lectures in a building in Stamford Bridge, which is…

Shortly after returning from Kenya I met Monica. She introduced me to a new circle of friends and a range of new interests. Travelling in groups of six to ten we shared many enjoyable occasions, including memorable Saturday night sessions in the…

It was great to be back in familiar territory, but after a few weeks I got restless again. I brought back very little money from Kenya and needed to start generating income as soon as possible. I did not see any opportunities locally. When John…

We spent one night in the Regent Palace Hotel on our honeymoon - this is the receipt for the princley sum of £3.19. Note the requirement for a £2.00 deposit

We spent one night in the Regent Palace Hotel on our honeymoon - this is the key card for the hotel