He was probably there when Richard Needham turned up for his first day of Sec of State for NI, and demanded to be let in the massive front door, because he was the Minister, and wasn't prepared to use the side door like everyone else. Needless to say, it hadn't been opened for years, and no-one had a clue where the key was. He stood there like a prize cunt for most of the morning until they found it. Tory, obvs.
I'm 8 years too late to ask unfortunately. Apparently his most used phrase and the one that most staff only ever heard him sat was "get the fuck out, NOW!"
He was probably there when Richard Needham turned up for his first day of Sec of State for NI, and demanded to be let in the massive front door, because he was the Minister, and wasn't prepared to use the side door like everyone else. Needless to say, it hadn't been opened for years, and no-one had a clue where the key was. He stood there like a prize cunt for most of the morning until they found it. Tory, obvs.
I hope your gramps was the guy who hid the key.