08/06/2026
During Reminiscence this morning one lady shared the fact that she left Limerick with her sister to work in Smiths Crisp Factory in Cricklewood Wood .. These crisp packets had the little blue bag of salt inside . Rita told us she glued the potato packets together then and later she packed them by hand into boxes . How times have changed . Rita also told us she was able to send her mum home money to help with the children. In those days children living at home gave their sealed pay packet to their mum to help with household expenditure. Did you give money to your family during your first days of employment ?
