Teaching and Working with Adoption (1960s-1980s)
Barbara was an eminent figure in social work since graduating in 1962. She tells of her experiences and the development of social work over the
Barbara was an eminent figure in social work since graduating in 1962. She tells of her experiences and the development of social work over the
Jim began working in a bank in central London, then served as a bombardier and sergeant major in his national service on Salisbury Plain. He
Bob started teaching on leaving university in 1966 as a temporary measure but made it his lifelong career. After teaching in a rough area of
Brian reflects upon the things he learnt from the different jobs he had over the course of his working life – from working in a
Ronald went to schools in London and Norfolk before joining the RAF as an apprentice at the age of 16. He qualified as a navigational
Betty talks about development in social work Shall I start with how I got involved with social work, how I got interested in social work
Doreen started work in 1949 in Bonds department store in Norwich. After going to America with her husband, she became a school cook in Norfolk.
Rowena always wanted to be a teacher and trained and worked in Norwich as a primary school teacher. What were you thinking about as a
Derek is a Suffolk man who began in the local Co-op and proceeded to work in Cooperative Development in Botswana and as an advisor for
Mary worked in offices and shops, and her brother’s restaurant, and later qualified as a swimming teacher for the local pool project. My name is