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'I did not know how I could continue working in such a college where this was not only permitted, but approved of.'
I got on very well in the college and was quite happy there making many friends. However, one morning I was called to a meeting for new lecturers.It was fine until the person who was in charge of student welfare told us about the wonderful service…
Tags: Abortion, contraception, employment, work
'It was almost obligatory then to have a child quickly, otherwise there might be a suggestion of caution or prevention.'
Family life started on Bloody Monday 1972 (day after Bloody Sunday) at 39 Mount Merrion Avenue. We had rented an unfurnished apartment on the top floor of this very cold and draughty house. It was carpeted (cheaply) and an open fire fireplace. The…
Tags: children, contraception, family, family planning, sex
'This was before any knowledge of contraception.'
When I was perhaps 27/28 I met a girl who was more sexually advanced. She would let you put your hand up her frock. I had never experienced this and the consequences were quite a shock to me. I decided after several bouts of this that perhaps I…
Tags: contraception, sex, sexual relationships, sexuality