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'The hands of the customs men would be 'greased' at Christmas and they would always be good for the odd shirt if requested'
Being on the border was of considerable advantage and having factories on both sides of the border facilitated greatly. (Foylewear Ltd at Main Street Strabane was still in existence but non-trading). Willie Gallagher stationed himself in the old…
Tags: board meetings, border, Customs, liquidation, smuggling
'Uncle Jim buried 100 gallon tanks of petrol before the war to be prepared for shortage but never found them again'
My father had old car on blocks in yard, no petrol to drive. Uncle Jim buried 100 gallon tanks of petrol before the war to be prepared for shortage but never found them again. We had a tea chest full of tea (hoarded) disguised as a pouffe in the…
'A long stone bridge divided the town of Belcoo from the town of Black Lion'
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…