Jarrolds

Jarrolds Chemistry Department (1938-1952)

Mr B describes starting work in 1938 at sixteen in Jarrolds’ Chemistry Department, and becoming an expert in cameras. I was born in Ringland, Norfolk

Jarrolds Alterations Department (1975-1993)

Lydia describes her work in Jarrolds alterations department. I was born in Switzerland in 1933 and went to school there. I come from a large

Subordinate – me? From Woman’s Own to Jarrolds (1950s-1990s)

Pat worked as a secretary for Woman’s Own in London where, aside from her secretarial duties, she was often called in to do some modelling.

Jarrolds of Norwich (1943-1960s)

Marjorie recalls her working life, pressing American trousers at the Swan Laundry and cutting out books at Jarrolds. Fish and shoe linings I was 14

Retouching before computers (1963-2011)

Mick describes his early days in the family ice cream business, his job as a photo litho retoucher at Jarrolds and at East Anglian Engraving.

Jarrolds’ Hardware Department (1930s)

Herbert worked in the Hardware Department at Jarrolds in the late 1930s. His story was told by Mrs Marshall, who was 93 at the time,

Saturday Girl at Jarrolds (1950s-1980s)

Helen was born in Norwich and her father worked for Jarrolds. She joined Jarrolds in the late 1950s and worked there on and off for

Jarrolds’ Restaurant manageress (1950s-1960s)

Doris was born in Norwich and was manageress of the restaurant at Jarrolds. I was born in Norwich and went to school at St Giles

Toys and Sport at Jarrolds (1935-1976)

Alan describes working in Jarrolds’ toy and sports department for 41 years and the many changes he witnessed during that time. Early life In 1912/13

Jarrolds Card Department (1973-1990s)

Muriel started working in Jarrolds’ card department in 1973 but her favourite place was the book department. I started in the card department, and worked

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