By
Brian M Archibald
Once Upon a Time. . .
How do you start to tell a story like this ?
One minute you are healthy and
working, the next everything is taken away and this happened before my
strokes! It was in 1986 - 87 that I first became aware that things were
not right, I found it hard to walk, bend, sleep or run anymore.
In 1997 I was given the news that I was to retire early from my job due to Ankylosing Spondylitis, Sciatica and Arthritis
of the Inner Spine, and just to make me feel better just a touch of
depression.
On Thursday March 12 1998 I officially retired after more than 24 very good years with H M Customs & Excise, first in Dover then from 1973 in Kingston upon Hull.
The next day was my retirement party and it was quite a day, with all my family, friends and colleagues from near and far, but my retirement was to last just 120hours! Until Tuesday 17 March 1998 Budget Day.
