Entertainment and Media

The Norwich Talking Newspaper: Chatterbox (1978-2009)

Margaret was one of the founders of ‘Chatterbox’ , the Norwich talking newspaper. She tells the history how the newspaper was set up, how it

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

Mixed Blessings (1950s-2009)

Graham started his working life as an apprentice pattern-cutter in his father’s shoe factory, Batson & Webster, in Fishergate in Norwich. He and his brother

Shop Windows, Clothes and Catwalks (1955-2009)

Pat was born in Thorpe St Andrew and attended Hillside Avenue Secondary Modern School. She left school at 15, in 1955, and was thrilled to

The Medical Designer (1932-1994)

Bob gives details of his work as a medical systems designer, and beginning his working life in the circus! My first job was an illegal

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

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

From banking to music (1940s-1960s)

Peter began work at the Midland Bank at 16 before the war. At the same time, he was the compere of a concert party playing

Printing and photography (1950s-2007)

Trevor moved to Norfolk and worked in printing until 1993 when he was made redundant from HMSO. He then took up photography full time and

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