Meath Chronicle

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Cavan Archive News 13th June 1969

Mr. Bill Graham, of Cavan Post Office, had a visit last week from his hale and hearty 86 - year - old uncle, Mr. James Galvin; James, who emigrated in 1901 from Faheran, on the Westmeath - Offaly border, and eered the British Postal Service. He retired as Superintendent of the North London District P.O. twenty - six years ago. He was awarded the Postal honour " Pro Ecclesia Pontifice " for his work for the Church in London and is a personal friend of Archbishop Beck of Liverpool. Mr. Galvin will do some fishing while in Ireland. He is accompanied by his youngest son, Brian, a Public Relations Officer with British Rail. His other son is a Lieut - Colonel in the British army in Singapore. Our picture shows ( from left ) Mr. Brian Galvin, Mr. James Galvin and Mr. Bill Galvin, June 1969, issue 6416

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Mr. Bill Graham, of Cavan Post Office, had a visit last week from his hale and hearty 86 - year - old uncle, Mr. James Galvin, James, who emigrated in 1901 from Faheran, on the Westmeath - Offaly border, and eered the British Postal Service. He retired as Superintendent of the North London District P.O. twenty - six years ago. He was awarded the Postal honour " Pro Ecclesia Pontifice " for his work for the Church in London and is a personal friend of Archbishop Beck of Liverpool. Mr. Galvin will do some fishing while in Ireland. He is accompanied by his youngest son, Brian, a Public Relations Officer with British Rail. His other son is a Lieut - Colonel in the British army in Singapore. Our picture shows ( from left ) Mr. Brian Galvin, Mr. James Galvin and Mr. Bill Galvin, June 1969, issue 6416

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1969-06-13