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Ron Foley

Ron Foley

Name:  Ron Foley

Age:  75

Live:  London

Place of birth:  London

Job on the river:  Ron worked as a docker from 1955 until 1986.

Strongest memory:  Ron's first day at work was at the West India Dock unloading a fruit ship. The work was extremely tiring and Ron was exhausted. He was paid £5 and 4 shillings (£5.20) for his hard work.

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