Michael Murphy
MJA Murphy
Hi Chris,
Great to be in touch with you after all these years. Your post is very interesting and informative but also sad that some of our contemporaries have passed away( Norman Garwood, Malc Acklin, Malc Foley, Tony Collett). I remember you were not in school much after your father died and wondered what you did with your life after that. I left Brum in 1966 and never went back, so never really kept in touch with anyone except Bernard Smith who became an architect and lives in Thame, Oxon. and Roger Harding, who was best man at my (first) wedding. See my other post dated August 14. After University I became an accountant. I was articled with Touche Ross in Bristol then moved to the USA where I lived for 7 years, returning to the UK in 1986. In the States I worked for Coca Cola in El Paso, Texas and then Baker Oil in New Orleans. I had a great time there but was happy to return to the UK, ultimately. My wife and I own & manage two nursing homes in South Wales and despite my great age (I think I am 2 days younger than you) have not retired yet.
Incidentally, you mentioned Gil Jones in your post - I wondered if he is still alive? Anyway, that's all for the moment - will have more to say in my next post. Take care. Best wishes, Mike (Murphy).
Great to be in touch with you after all these years. Your post is very interesting and informative but also sad that some of our contemporaries have passed away( Norman Garwood, Malc Acklin, Malc Foley, Tony Collett). I remember you were not in school much after your father died and wondered what you did with your life after that. I left Brum in 1966 and never went back, so never really kept in touch with anyone except Bernard Smith who became an architect and lives in Thame, Oxon. and Roger Harding, who was best man at my (first) wedding. See my other post dated August 14. After University I became an accountant. I was articled with Touche Ross in Bristol then moved to the USA where I lived for 7 years, returning to the UK in 1986. In the States I worked for Coca Cola in El Paso, Texas and then Baker Oil in New Orleans. I had a great time there but was happy to return to the UK, ultimately. My wife and I own & manage two nursing homes in South Wales and despite my great age (I think I am 2 days younger than you) have not retired yet.
Incidentally, you mentioned Gil Jones in your post - I wondered if he is still alive? Anyway, that's all for the moment - will have more to say in my next post. Take care. Best wishes, Mike (Murphy).