Sign on at the dole office on West Street; peruse the cards at the job centre and the situations vacant column in ‘The Star’; post written applications for clerical positions at steel works, libraries, printers,…

In November 1974, I presented my sister-in-law, Susan with a short list of albums from which to select my Christmas present. This list comprised: 1. Paul McCartney & Wings – “Red Rose Speedway” (Apple) 2. Eno…