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'I do not remember a lot about the journey to Gabarone except that I had to fly to Johannesburg and transfer on to an Air Botswana plane from there.'
The Botswana Government was paying my fares to Gabarone at the beginning of January and so I was home for Christmas. I do not remember a lot about the journey to Gabarone except that I had to fly to Johannesburg and transfer on to an Air Botswana…
'She discovered the poor woman had kept all her money underneath the mat in her hallway.'
The post office in Glengormley was a very busy place. Staff had to be fast and accustomed to handling cash, yet still finding time to listen to customers' queries and to be especially tolerant with ageing pensioners. A balance sheet was prepared at…
Tags: money, Post Office, staff
'Thirty-seven years in the Belfast City Hospital and Jubilee Maternity Hospital'
Retired 1987, 31st May, thirty - seven years in the Belfast City Hospital and Jubilee Maternity Hospital. Some of the staff I worked with had a small party, a cup of tea and some good chat and reminiscence of good times. I felt very sad, had no idea…
Tags: Nursing, Retirement, staff