My father, Bill Ogilvie, who has died aged 87, was a senior social welfare officer for the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation until his retirement in 1989. He worked with miners who were disabled, or approaching retirement, liaising with rehabilitation centres and retirement homes and organising brass band, art and football competitions. He also led a full life, contributing much to his community. Born into a mining family in Ashington, Northumberland, the son of Nora Ogilvie (nee Robinso...
My father, Bill Ogilvie, who has died aged 87, was a senior social welfare officer for the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation until his retirement in 1989. He worked with miners who were disabled, or approaching retirement, liaising with rehabilitation centres and retirement homes and organising brass band, art and football competitions. He also led a full life, contributing much to his community. Born into a mining family in Ashington, Northumberland, the son of Nora Ogilvie (nee Robinso...
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