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Anecdotes & Memories from the Belfast DivisionIncluding the Irish Land Boundary |
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Residents of the Border area had a very different perspective of the Waterguard's role on the border. Select the 'button' on the right to view a few of their anecdotes that are included elsewhere on the site . . . . . |
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On the Road in Enniskillen
'I had the privilege of working with George Watson, a greatly respected PO, sadly now passed on. George was a gentleman who even though he was ex-navy, would never use bad language in the ordinary run of things. One very hot day he was driving the official Zephyr from a side street which met the High Street on a steep hill. Uncharacteristically, George stalled the car and without thinking, shouted,"Come on you Bitch!" to the car.
He had forgotten, however, that the windows were open and a local lady, who was waiting to cross the road thought George was shouting at her and looked daggers at him. Poor George didn't know where to look and blushed like a bride on her wedding night.' - Ronald Bann PO (retired)
The Newry Rally
'As some may remember we used to patrol the land boundary in fast cars and to keep up driving skills the staff used to organise rallies using official cars around the mountains and forests as training. During one of these rallies a car took a corner too fast and ended up on its roof in a ditch. The CPO, who was acting as one of the marshalls, surveyed the wrecked official car, checked that nobody was badly injured and said to the crew, "That will cost you ten points!". Sense of perspective or what?' - Ronald Bann PO (retired)
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