Engineering

Engineering – the biker chick (1963-2008)

Ruth recalls her working life in the engineering world and her lifelong interest in motorbikes – a true biker chick! On leaving school – from

The Municipal Engineer (1950-1990)

Len worked in local government for nearly 40 years across the east and south of England bringing improved roads, water and sewage systems to local

An Electrician’s Life on the Railways (1942-1993)

Ron recalls his forays before finishing his apprenticeship, and finding work on the railways as an electrician. Ron details the work he did, the changes

Firefighter and more (1970s-2014)

Colin was an artificer apprentice in the Navy, had many jobs in London, then worked as firefighter in London, Cambridge and Norfolk, and ended his

From blacksmith to college lecturer. Working with agricultural machinery (1954-2000s)

Peter did an apprenticeship at an agricultural and general engineers. He worked for a large manufacturer of agricultural machinery, travelling throughout the UK, Ireland and

From spanner to ‘scape wheel. Mechanic to watchmaker (1951-1999)

Gordon trained as mechanic with the REME, with whom he served in Germany. After working briefly for Mann Egerton’s in Norwich he trained as a

Inside industry (1932-1985)

Henry learned the engineering trade on the job and dedicated his working life to the study of the workplace. He implemented many innovations and improved

A life in building (1961-2000)

Brian started as a carpentry apprentice and went on to pass the City and Guilds examinations and obtain a Higher Certificate in Construction. After various

Electrical engineering – from the Coal Board to the County Council (1950-1993)

Trevor entered the electrical engineering trade as an apprentice at the National Coal Board. As an electrical design engineer with Norwich City Council Trevor helped