Archive (23 life histories found)

My father purchased a bar called The Old House, in Albert Street the year I went to St Mary's.(1965) Because of his good nature and generosity he almost bankrupted himself and so he leased it out, before it was eventually knocked down in slum…

Rosemary McCloskey's Diploma in the Advanced Study of Education awarded by Queens University Belfast

Rosemary McCloskey's Bachelor of Education certificate awarded by Queen's University Belfast

Rosemary McCloskey's teacher's certificate which was awarded to her by St Mary's College of Education, Belfast

This is a picture of the house that Rosemary bought when she lived and worked in Nuneaton. She lived there for almost two years then sold it and returned to Belfast.

Soon after returning from Korogwe I got involved in rebuilding the garage at the back of the house. I was accompanied by Adrian Kelly, who provided the necessary skill, while I did the digging, lifting and carrying. The project started as an attempt…

By the end of year 2 the PMUP project was making great progress. We had materials prepared and tested for the lower primary grades. Team spirit was at an all - time high. Then DFA got an external consultant to have a look at what we were doing. The…

By September 1984 we had our bags packed and were on the road again. I had a number of promising interviews but offers of employment were slow in coming. At one stage the focus was on Western Samoa. When it was hammered by a storm a few months later…

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…

Malawi became an independent state in July 1964. At that time there were about 20 secondary schools in the country, and only a few of them were offering courses up to secondary school certificate level. During our time at Providence there was…