Hello!
- Ian Handley
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
13 December 2013 11:37255309Good morning Dovorians!
I trust that it is OK to do this but...
I Just thought I'd introduce myself.
Although now living in South Norfolk, I am Dover born and bred- born 1946 in Limekiln Street attended Powell CP School (when it was brand new) then a term or 2 at Barton Road Secondary then Archers Court Secondary Modern (again when it was new).
My first job aged 15 was with W Wood & Sons the ironmongers in 4 Worthington Street and laterly 40-44 Pencester Road.
Left there in 1978 and joined DHB in the Freight section, eventually promoted to Duty Operations Controller 1989 - took voluntary redundancy 1995 - apart from working for BT Dover for 2 years I Have been semi-retired ever since.
I visit Dover regularly to visit family - indeed my uncle Sandford (Sandy) - (a D-Day Veteran) celebrated his 94th birthday yesterday.
I must confess to 'lurking' in this forum for some time and enjoy seeing how my old home is doing!
I have many fond memories of nights out in the pubs - in the 60s-70s-and 80s when you could do a great pub crawl 'round the town!
Enough for now.
Regards
Ian Handley
Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover - 13 December 2013 12:05255312welcome ian would be interesting to hear your views looking in on your home town from the outside and also about changes made over the 17 years you worked for dhb.
congratulatons to your uncle i know of one other d - day veteran locally. - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
13 December 2013 12:35255322Welcome Ian
your contributions would be welcome
on your views on Past Dover and more recent Dover when you visitALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 13 December 2013 12:39255325Hello Ian, welcome home!
- Ian Handley
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
13 December 2013 13:23255337Lesley. Keith Howard,
Thank you so much for your welcome, yes over the coming days / weeks I'd like to comment on the town past and present from my perspective.
I'll start with my promotion in 1989 to work in Terminal Control after having endured 11 years working outside, all weathers in the freight section. I recall that my first 2 shifts were nights (12 hours) then after 2 days off back on days where Robin Dodridge was Landside Manager - he invited me into his office for a chat and I recall him saying ' although you've worked outside for 11 years don't think you're be inside here for long - I have big changes in mind'! And by the looks of it he was right - my last trip through the port last year I nearly saw a sole worker - so sad.
One thing that never changes in the port - there is always something being dug up, knocked down, blown up or demolished!
More later after I have had my mid-day pint or three in my local village pub!
Cheers for now.
IanIan Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover - 13 December 2013 14:14255340Hello and welcome Ian.