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JOSEPHINE ALEXANDRA MITCHELL was born in 1903 in Dublin.
As a young girl in Phibsborough she developed a passion deemed unusual for a female at the time: the saxophone.
She played her first gig in Dublin at the age of 11.
A few years later her brother Eddie, also a musician, brought her along as a ‘novelty act’ while playing a series of shows in London.
Jospehine, or Zandra – as she was known on stage, was spotted and joined a jazz band. She toured in Switzerland and Germany, settling in Berlin in her early 20s. She played with jazz legends Coleman Hawkins and Jean ‘Django’ Reinhardt.
While in Berlin she gave birth to a daughter outside of wedlock whom she gave to a Russian couple. This was the start of a very difficult period in her life.
She witnessed firsthand the transition from the artistic freedom of the Weimar Republic, to the cruelest excesses of the Nazi regime – from Kristallnacht to Hitler’s public speeches.
Writing to her Irish parents in 1935, she spoke of the government closing down dance halls and banning music. She was one of only 40 Irish citizens who remained in Germany during the World War II.
She wed a Belgian man in a marriage of convenience to get out of Germany.
Marc Mc Menamin found out about Zandra’s story through a postmaster in his native Donegal: Michael Gallagher, who is also a musician.
When Zandra returned to Ireland she ended up in Rossnowlagh in Donegal, where her family had a holiday home. She played some gigs in Donegal and Sligo in the ’60s and ’70s and is still fondly remembered by local musicians who also played at the time.
Marc has made a radio documentary about Zandra’s incredible story. While researching the piece he unsuccessfully attempted to find Zandra’s daughter. However, he believes she survived the war.
Zandra never attempted to find her daughter, whom she named Constance Alexandra, but left her about £3,000-4,000 in her will when she died on 23 November 1995. She is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.
Marc said that Zandra ended up as a recluse, living in the basement of her house. She told Michael she didn’t want her story to be told until after she died.
People will finally get to hear it today. Zandra: A Sentimental Journey will air on RTÉ Radio’s Lyric Fm at 7pm. You can also listen to the documentary on Soundcloud.
https://soundcloud.com/the-lyric-feature/zandra-a-sentimental-journey
All images c/o Marc Mc Menamin
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They’re all liars.
Meteor’s “all you can eat” is capped at 10gb, 15gb and 30gb. I can eat more than that.
Three’s “unlimited” data has a “fair usage policy”.
@Ryan Comiskey: was a customer a long time ago they were never any use then because of calls dropping all of the time and they are no use now I don’t know how they are still in buisness
@Ryan Comiskey:
As a matter of interest how much data would you need to be using before you hit the fair usage limit?
Before I git in wired broadband I used 3.ie 4G broadband using my phone as a hotspot for the family, a couple of tablets and a Xbox
Regularly hit 130 GB per month.
@Ryan Comiskey: yeah I’ve used my phone for tethering on 4g when I moved house and there was no limit or warning of hitting any ceiling.
@Rob Cahill: When I check my Three monthly data allowance online, it shows my usage as xxxGb out of 2096GB (more than two Terabytes) – not sure if that is the limit for their fair usage policy, but it’s unlikely that you would be able to reach it within a month.
@Type17: 2TB is not unlimited.
@Ryan Comiskey: 2tb is basically unlimited. I don’t think it’s even possible to use that much? They’re pretty much the only network to offer unlimited data without “fair usage” nonsense.
“2tb is basically unlimited.”
You need to get yourself a dictionary, pal.
“I don’t think it’s even possible to use that much?”
I backed up 3TB offsite using Crashplan in March alone. That was upload usage only.
@Ryan Comiskey:
1. Nobody cares
2. Nobody freaking cares
3. In relation to mobile data, 2tb is more than reasonable for a “fair usage” policy.
4. Seriously, you don’t sound important, nobody cares
5. It’s actually in the terms and conditions that your mobile data should not be used in in lieu of a domestic service.
6. All operators have a fair usage policy.
7. See points 1, 2 & 4 for any reply you wish to make in rebuttal.
@Link: you clearly care.
@P.J. Nolan: The fair usage cap is 60gb with Three. http://www.three.ie/terms-conditions/services/all-you-can-eat-data-terms-conditions/
@Maria Hickey-Fagan:
Cheers
At least you tried to answer the question without going off on one.
They must not be too strict on it, I have been with them a long time.
@Maria Hickey-Fagan: I regularly do over 100Gb a month and I’ve never been charged extra or cut off on 3
3 are the worst provider ever. They sent a debt collector to my door twice for €19. which I didn’t owe. I only got rid of them when I reported them to Com-reg three times.
Where’s the competition. They are all as dodgy as the other.
@Rob Mills:
Vodafone, Virgin Media & Tesco to name a few.
@Nick Allen: iD mobile have great sim only plans and they are increasing allowance from June but not the price so for 500mins,250texts and 30GB data it’ll be €20 per month and 4G as well….not bad and before you ask I have no connections with them.
@P1: Tried them for a while and, while the prices are good, and the coverage is (as good as the Three network), their roaming (high charges, but also actual technical availability) leaves a lot to be desired – I was unable to sign on to any Belgian networks, despite being assured that they had roaming agreements with most of them – no voice or data totally messed up my trip, until I drove over the border into France and everything worked fine (totally disproving iD’s assertion that my phone was to blame).
Data obesity is a serious problem
@Matty kinevan:
The four comments above sums up Meteor . I just don’t know how anyone has any time for Meteor.
@Alan Scott: Ive been with meteor for about 6 years. Can only recall 2 outages and never had a customer service issue which wasnt resolved quickly. Credit where its due.
@Honeybadger197: same, I’ve been with them longer and have never an issue.
@Honeybadger197: maybe so. Was a customer of Meteor before the time you stated always dropping calls in the early days they used to put a fiver into your account if a few calls dropped. Changed to my present network and never have any problems.
@Alan Scott: I was with Three for a few years and i have to admit their plans & coverage were grand BUT their customer care was shocking. I left and joined Meteor with no problems and great customer service. My contract is up next month & going PAYG. Oh the choice i have!
I was happy with 3 but I have an issue with the addition €5 per months because data roaming charges are gone! That was sneaky 3 changing people’s contracts like that.
@Mark Gerard Lochlain: They gave every customer an opportunity to cancel their contracts. Hell, I know a few people who cancelled, got to keep their high end phone and just re-signed a 30 day rolling contract. They moved the goalposts, yeah, but they played fair at the same time.
Vodafone seems not cheaper but they offer simple rules, best network and service performance.
Sim only plans are brilliant: 4G, unlimited calls/texts, up to 10GB data, free roaming in EU. That is it.
@heavyhits: im on vodafone SIM only and find it great. I get 16GB of data every month, all calls and texts included for €25/ month, €35 after 6 months. I dont pay by direct debit but use the app to monitor usage and pay bill.
@heavyhits:
Certainly the most reliabile 087
Think Three should concentrate on their network coverage instead of what other providers are offering.
I got a text from meteor just last week stating that they will introduce a connection fee of 6c on top of already expensive calls to 1890 and other such numbers. Use this service to avoid these costs that all operators charge you http://www.saynoto1890.com/
Vodafone is not the cheaper one but actually offer simply rules, the best service and network performance. Sim only plans are brilliant. Unlimited calls/texts, 4G, up to 10Gb of data, 100m international and free EU roaming,that’s all what I need. EOT
I, last June, cancelled my Meteor account, and went to 3. Reason I am writing this is,,, I get a monthly statement from Meteor, yesterday I received the 11th one,,,stating a minus amount, €3-87 to be exact. It also states that the amount can be paid through direct debit, and non payment will result in my account being *cut-off*. Bin receives both the envelope and bill, less my name etc,,,,,,,Great company. NOT.
Anyone rlse have a problem with companies saying there internet is unlimited but there is a limit on it why are they allowed to advertise it as unlimited when it quite clearly is not every one of them do it
They throttle over 60GB so suddenly you’re not getting 4g+ speeds.
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