Engineering

The changing man. Sopwith apprentice to sports lecturer (2016)

John shares the story of his working life of change beginning with his early career as an apprentice in the motor industry with Armstrong Siddeley.

A man of many jobs. The sheet metal worker (1935-2016)

Eric had a long career in engineering mainly as a sheet metal worker. He says: I seem to have done many jobs, from repairing cars,

Coachbuilding. Wood and metal to plastic (1942 – 2008)

George talks to WISEArchive about wanting to enter coachbuilding since his youth. Recounting his experience of the various jobs associated with coachbuilding including taking apart

It’s not a normal day! The offshore industry (1969-1980s)

John talks about his life working in the Great Yarmouth offshore industry The early days I left school at seventeen and my first job was

Sailing through work (1960s-1980s)

Born in Reedham at Ship Cottages next to the river and the swing bridge, Roy left school wanting to work on boats. At age 16

An Engineer’s driving ambition (1952-2017)

Michael shares his start at work whilst still at school, his engineering apprenticeship and his love of driving. Michael left his hometown of Luton to