“C’mon, get aff” might have been Julia Savage’s war cry back when she was a bus conductor but now – as she celebrates her 100th birthday – life is a bit more serene.
Julia is a resident at Birdston Care Home in Milton of Campsie, where she enjoyed a party for her centenary. Depute Provost Colette McDiarmid went along and presented Julia with flowers and a commemorative card. Everyone joined in the fun to toast Julia on her special day.
Although born in Blantyre in 1925, Julia lived the majority of her life in Waterside and worked as a conductor for Alexander Buses. She was promoted to Superintendent – the only female in that role at that time – before retiring in 1985.
Not one to relax, she then volunteered for her local Tenants’ & Residents’ Association for many years before moving to Birdston.
When having her photograph taken for this story, Julia wanted it put on record that in 1926, during the General Strike, she made it into the pages of her local newspaper as the winner of the Bonny Baby competition. She then said, “I have thoroughly enjoyed life!”
Congratulations on your 100th birthday Julia.
