Working on the day of the Final memories

A Collection of memories of working on the day of the Final

Helping out on a paper round, doing a bar-man a good turn, excellent thinking by the insurance man, listening quietly in a posh car - and having no interest, being on watch on board HMS Mohawk

Go to memory | Add a comment

Mary Puddicombe: our paper boy on the day of the Final

Previously unsuspected speed and efficiency as he tries to get his round finished

Go to memory | Add a comment

Angie Dewey: working on the day of the Final helping my brother do his paper round - quickly

Followed by a special tea to celebrate and make up for it

Go to memory | Add a comment

Larry Corkrey: working at the CEGB on the day of the Final

Monitoring electricity demand - and the match

Go to memory | Add a comment

Keith Hardisty: working in a mobile Bank on the day of the Final

My radio proved to be a great attraction

Go to memory | Add a comment

Jim Miller: a week's career training begins on the day of the Final - in Scotland

Abandoning the car to watch extra time

Go to memory | Add a comment

Martin Kemp: working in a Post Office on the day of the Final

A Fulham fan misses George Cohen playing in the World Cup Final

Go to memory | Add a comment

Nina Clark RGN: working in a cardiac ward on the day of the Final

Monitoring the watching heart attack patients for too much stress

Go to memory | Add a comment

Dennis Kilby: working in a petrol garage on the day of the Final

No-one wanted petrol until the evening

Go to memory | Add a comment

Philip Hall: Keeping the commentary live for the Army in Borneo

Working as a Corporal with responsibility for communications

Go to memory | Add a comment

Graeme Aldous: working in a Lambretta shop on the day of the Final

There was so little to do and so few customers that I watched the match - my only match

Go to memory | Add a comment

W. Richardson: Working in a bank on the day of the Final

But where was everyone as late as 1 o'clock?

Go to memory | Add a comment