![]() ![]() “I got that photograph enlarged and I have it in the house. I am a Spurs supporter and you can see the emblem of Spurs on the bag. It was taken from behind but how I know it was me was because I had a wee Spurs bag at the time. “There is a black and white photograph of me up on the wall of the community centre in The Fountain. “I delivered papers from when I was eight years old, for Denis Jackson in Bishop Street. “Actually, it was probably the perfect job for me,” smiled Don. He was a postman and liked the job.įormer Mayor of Derry, Pat Ramsey along with retiring postie, Don Redden. It was my brother-in-law Denis, who is married to my sister Rosaline, who suggested it. “I decided to go into the Post Office because there was a wee bit more job security,” said Don, “because anytime I worked for a company, you were laid off about December and you were brought back about March. Originally from the Lone Moor Road, Don’s father was Tony Redden and his mother was Mamie Harkin from the Lecky Road.īefore he joined the Post Office, Don was a painter, which proved useful when he was given his first round in the newly built Hazelbank, a housing estate he had actually painted. I have so many good memories, like the night in The Cosh I won a charity ‘Stars in their Eyes’ performing as Tom Jones,” he laughed. “It was a good job,” Don said, “and I loved it. ![]() The popular Derry postie, who retired last week after 29 years on his rounds, praised his colleagues as “a great bunch of lads”. A relaxing trip or two to Dún Laoghaire might be on the cards too. With ten grandchildren and another on the way, Don Redden is definitely going to be kept busy in his retirement. Latest environmental and climate change news in County Derry Recent death notices and obituaries from Derry and County Derry Read about the latest properties available in Derry and County DerryĮnjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Derry and County Derryĭerry and County Derry Met Eireann Weather Forecast Up to the minute national and local election coverageĬatch up on all the latest business news in Derry and County Derryįind whats happening in and around Derry and County DerryĮnjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Derry and County Derry Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Read all the latest crime & court news in Derry and County Derry Keep up to date with the latest sports news Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Derry and County DerryĪll the latest breaking local news from Derry and County Derry ![]()
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