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  • From GCHQ & MOD to Charles Darwin & the Isle of Wight

    From GCHQ & MOD to Charles Darwin & the Isle of Wight

    Dr Charles M Lansley BA, PGCE, MA, FCIPD, FLS, FRSA shares his memories... Read more

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    Memories of Marchwood

    Mrs M Evans shares her memories of her time as a civil servant Read more

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    Memories of a Civil Servant

    Bill Ellerby from Newcastle upon Tyne shares his civil service memories Read more

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    Retired civil servant Marjory Gooch recalls working during the Second World War Read more

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From GCHQ & MOD to Charles Darwin & the Isle of Wight

From GCHQ & MOD to Charles Darwin & the Isle of Wight

Dr Charles M Lansley BA, PGCE, MA, FCIPD, FLS, FRSA shares his memories... Read more

Posted to: Stories

Read about how our services have made a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers

Published: 25th May, 2021

Memories of Marchwood

Memories of Marchwood

Mrs M Evans shares her memories of her time as a civil servant Read more

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Read about how our services have made a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers

Published: 15th April, 2021

Memories of a Civil Servant

Memories of a Civil Servant

Bill Ellerby from Newcastle upon Tyne shares his civil service memories Read more

Posted to: Stories

Read about how our services have made a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers

Published: 1st April, 2021

Working in the War

Working in the War

Retired civil servant Marjory Gooch recalls working during the Second World War Read more

Posted to: Stories

Read about how our services have made a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries and volunteers

Published: 24th November, 2020

Updated: 1st January, 2021

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A Diverse Career

A Diverse Career

CSRF Weston-Super-Mare group Chair Margaret Cole shares her memories Read more

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Published: 17th June, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2020

View from the Chair

View from the Chair

Former Chairman Peter Jones CB recalls his memories of the CSRF Read more

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Published: 25th May, 2020

Updated: 18th June, 2020

Memories of a VP

Memories of a VP

Vice President Ian Rathjen remembers the founding of the CSRF Read more

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Published: 20th May, 2020

Talk to Us

Talk to Us

Greenwich group member Lois Stevens recalls her time in the Civil Service Read more

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Published: 19th May, 2020

Updated: 28th May, 2020

The Book Clubber

The Book Clubber

CSRF Chief Executive David Tickner shares his love of books... Read more

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Published: 17th May, 2020

Memories of Science

Memories of Science

David Bradley PhD BSc CChem MARR FRSC recalls his civil service career Read more

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Published: 17th May, 2020

Celebrating 55 Years

Celebrating 55 Years

To celebrate Fellowship Day, we look back at our 55 year history Read more

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Published: 8th April, 2020

Friendship Calls

Friendship Calls

Find out more about how you can volunteer for or request a call from our Phone Buddy Scheme Read more

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Published: 5th April, 2020

Updated: 10th February, 2021

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Putting Friendship First

Putting Friendship First

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The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is a charity registered in England and Wales No.255465 and in Scotland No. SC039049 and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No.6297479

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