When I was five we all moved to Nigeria for the start of the family life that would be lived overseas. Further postings my family were in Ethiopia, Cyprus and Kuwait; quite a mixture and I failed to learn the languages, of course!
Leaving school at 17, I managed to have been employed continuously. I started at Barclays Bank International, then Gerrard and National Discount House, S G Warburgs, Chemical Bank Trustee, Harrods and some potential army officer training at the Guard’s Depot in Pirbright.
I was fortunate to embark after Pirbright to a real banking career overseas at Arab Banking Corporation in Bahrain, then Bank of Bermuda, based in Guernsey, Bahrain and Dubai till 2008.
Retirement was a challenge as although I was so luck not to have worked hard (without qualifications it must be said) that I took up painting, wood turning, etching, motorcycling and generally tried to keep busy!
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