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GlescaPal Josey ........ Joe Pritchard |
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GlescaPal Josey
was born in Glasgow's east-end on 8 Dec 1926
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Joe Pritchard & Jean Doak
married 3 April 1948
Scottish Episcopalian Church Clarkston Renfrewshire
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Due to rationing still being in force in 1948, and
Joe being on demob leave, the wedding was a family affair, with the
reception held in Jean's Mothers house in Clarkston. The couple met
when they both worked at the Head Post Office in Glasgow.
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They emigrated to Australia
on 12th July 1997 leaving dear old Glesga behind...
( Joe said
"disappointingly there was no band to greet us on our arrival" )
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I asked Joe about his life in
Australia .....
He said "as for my life in OZ, it has been great. We had visited
the family over there 5 times and on our last visit they said "look
you are well into your retirement, so why don't you and Mum sell up
and spend the rest of your time here". As we were lawn bowlers and
played out of Newlands BC and I also played indoor at West of
Scotland it was easy to get into our club here Jindalee BC.
I am a Past President of Newlands BC and I was a Director at the W
of S Indoor in Rutherglen. I am also a Past President of Jindalee
Bowls Club, where we play outdoor all year round due to our Sub
Tropical weather, marvellous intit. As skip I have won two Club
Championship Pairs,and a fortnight ago the Club Championship
Triples. Not bad for an old fellow. I also won two pairs, three
triples and a good number of Senior Singles at Newlands BC.I
have also played at Cambuslang BC."
Regards GlesgaPal Josey, May 2008
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Joe & Jean celebrated their
Diamond Wedding
Anniversary on 3 April 2008 |
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see Joe's
parents Thomas & Christian Pritchard marriage
Certificate of
Proclamation |
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Although Joe has been away
from these shores since 1997 he still follows the
fortunes of the famous Glasgow Rangers FC
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