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Life Begins at Eighty

Author: Michael Jackson

Born in Palestine many years ago, Educated? in Birmingham (West Midlands not Alabahma). Left home to join REME JLU in 1960, transferred to Intelligence Corps in 1962. Served with 13 Sigs Regt, 5 Inf Brigade HQ and Sigs Sqn, 9 Sigs Regt, Back to 13, E Troop, 14 Sigs Langeleben, roughly in that order up to March '84. Moved to Northern Ireland, to join my wife Josephine. Fell out with Brits over citizenship (bit like Spike Milligan -'cept I'm still alive - just!) and am now naturalized Irish. Have been with my present company, SOS Group, manufacturing school furniture since Sept '84.
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Café de Paris, Rome

Michael Jackson24/10/200924/10/2009

I spent half a day sightseeing in Rome with two business partners whilst waiting for a late evening flight on our way…

Eating Out

James Street South

Michael Jackson21/10/2009

I visited James Street South with three business associates on Monday, 19 October ’09.  It has been some time since…

Army Days

Birgelen Veterans Association Reunion 2009

Michael Jackson16/10/2009

My first appearance at this event, which is now in it’s 9th year. The reason for attendance prompted by a…

Eating Out

Greenhills Hotel, St. Peter’s, Jersey

Michael Jackson13/10/200903/03/2011

We went to Jersey, and the Greenhills Hotel, on the recommendation of a friend. It was a short break from…

Eating Out

The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

Michael Jackson01/09/200913/10/2009

I stayed at the Echo Lodge on a business trip to Ballinvreena, Count Limerick, and an excellent choice it turned…

Eating Out

The Red Lion at Earlswood

Michael Jackson02/06/200913/10/2009

I flew over to Birmingham recently, 15 May 09, to visit my cousin in Willow Grange Nursing Home and took my…

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