Roger tells us about his working life as a cameraman, a career which took him all over the world, but much of which was based at Anglia Television in Norwich. I was born in 1944 in a small mining town in Derbyshire about ten miles north of Derby. My grandfather had been down the mines […]
Entertainment and Media
A Jarrolds Story – and the circus (1950s-1980s)
Margaret tells us about her life working at Norwich City Hall then at Jarrolds, and being part of a circus family. My working history starts as a teenager in New Costessey, near Norwich, in the 1950s. My first job was when I was 15 and still at school at Papmax crisp factory at the top […]
A Journalist at Last! (1952-2009)
Marion’s ambition was always to be a journalist. She worked for many years in Essex covering all kinds of stories. In 1986 she moved to Norfolk and immediately became a correspondent for the local newspaper. Her love of history and writing led her to write local history books and to preserve her family’s history for […]
A life in broadcasting – from pirate to the BBC (1962-1995)
Andy tells about his life in broadcasting and in particular his time as a disc jockey on Radio Caroline. I was born in 1946 in a village just outside of King’s Lynn called Terrington St Clement. I didn’t know my father. During the war my mother along with many other women her age were often […]
A long way home (1970s-2018)
Eileen worked in a variety of roles, including Hilton Davis Chemicals, with an interior designer, CBS record company, United Newspapers, British Ship Builders and in Germany and the Netherlands. In Norfolk, she volunteered at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich and is now doing her best work ever, editing the Mattishall People’s Magazine. Getting a passport […]
Behind the Scenes in Broadcasting (1985-2003)
Diane worked for the BBC and Anglia Television in Norwich in the late 20th century. She did bookkeeping and worked the autocue. It could be very exciting, like the time when the news of release of the hostage John McCarthy had to be held back till the last moment. It was all very interesting, fascinating […]
Career choices – art and music (1955-2012)
David had a fascinating career as a musician, artist and stone carver. He is well known for his sculptures on the porch of Norwich Cathedral, but here he talks about his life alternating music, graphic design and even a stint as a brush salesman. Growing up with music My dad was a signwriter and an […]
Civicus – he never turned anyone away (1950-1977)
The story of a civic minded family who were the centre for newsgathering in North Walsham, Norfolk. Dad was a staff reporter. He also used to write articles for the Eastern Daily Press and the North Norfolk News. And every week he had deadlines to meet. One of his tasks was to write a column […]
Dancing down the years (1945-2016)
Beryl was an entertainer as one of the King Sisters. She taught children to dance and along with her comedian husband kept pubs and hotels. I was born in 1931 in Union Street, Norwich. I lived there with my mother until she moved to Victoria Street, near the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, and my mother […]
Dancing shoes and selling groceries (1940s-2014)
Pauline talks about her working life in the shoe business and keeping a shop. She also remembers being part of Madame Osina’s theatrical troupe and dancing in pantomimes. Pauline’s daughter Janet introduces the story: She was born around the now Hotel Nelson (Norwich) area to a very hard life. She met and married my Dad […]