7 January, 2025 in From the author's desk
THE OLD AND ONLY WAY OF QUALIFYING Ian’s learning curve in Mulholland’s office was steep and exhausting. As the only junior in the Investment Department he was at the beck…
12 December, 2024 in From the author's desk
STAFF WELFARE IN 1959… John Mulholland had his Financial Times spread across the desk. His morning ritual always started with a check on his shares’ closing prices on the previous…
12 November, 2024 in From the author's desk
THE JOY OF TRAIN TRAVEL AND PORT TALBOT AT NIGHT 60 YEARS AGO… It seemed a dream. Yesterday was just another day in the filing room, and now, he was…
3 October, 2024 in From the author's desk
TRUTH IN THE BISCUIT TIN… “Peek Frean, makers of famous biscuits” said the faded red label on the lid. The tin had rusted in the corners where the label had…