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A Memory of Salford.
I worked in Salford Custom House from 1961 to 1963 as a Departmental Clerical Officer (DCO). This was the start of my career in HM Customs & Excise and I have happy and very clear memories of walking to work down Trafford Road, over the iron bridge down to the Custom House, signing in the attendence book by 8.45 each day and sitting in the Long Room checking and stamping shipping documents. I met my wife in that room and also served at 184 Deansgate, Manchester, The Corn Exchange and Arkwright House. Next door to The Custom House was a pub - I cannot remeber the name - and we occasionally had enough money to buy a beer and some lunch there but mostly had our lunch in the Custom House.
Mr. Tysoe was the Senior Chief Clerk (SCC) and I would love to know his full name and DOB and have a photograph of him if any exist in the public domain, as I am currently writing my autobiography.
Is the Custom House still there?
Philp D Hirst
Ex- DCO, APO, PO, OCX, HEO, Surveyor and Grade 7 (Assistant Collector)
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The pub was the Salisbury run by the Farrels, I lived directly behind it in little Garfield Street and the rear of the Customs house exited into the street. The house is now gone and became a taxi garage run by the Drake family just before demolishing.
From Noel Lee