Happy serving for more than 30 years
MADAM , – In 1952, my older daughter wanted to join a group. Her two friends at school had joined the Brownies but it was too far for her to go.
A Girls' Guildry had started at St John's Church in Liverpool Road, where the Magistrates' Court is. I took my two daughters to the meeting in February of that year and had to stay. I knew the officers. In July, before closing for the summer break, an officer asked me to become an officer myself, as she was having a baby. After passing written tests, I was enrolled as an officer in St George's Church in 1953, to 1st Newcastle Girls' Guildry.
Then came the amalgamation in 1965 – The Girls' Guildry, Scotland, The Girls' Brigade of Ireland, and The Girls' Life Brigade, England.
The new badge incorporated the lamp of the Guildry, the torch and the crown.
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During 1965, families were being moved to Clayton council estate. Six girls left in one week and we were down to two girls. Miss Garthwaite (officer) and I decided to close the company. During the meeting of officers of North Staffs companies, I said I didn't know whether to retire or resign.
Mrs Pearce, the chairman, said: "Mrs Trafford, would you like another officer?"
"Yes please," said Mrs Trafford.
So, in October, 1965, I joined the Higherland Girls' Brigade, which automatically had become 1st Newcastle. And so began 20 years of service. I retired in 1985, and I have so many memories of church and mayor's parades, concerts, badge work, and of so many girls passing through.
I'm 96 years old and I wonder if there is a retired officer older than I am?
IVY ASHWELL Newcastle
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