Margaret went to domestic science college after leaving school in 1957, but found her real vocation much later in life in homeopathy which she practiced until retiring in 2015. In between these points her roles have included admin, cleaning, running the pastry side of a restaurant, shop work and ten years as a dental nurse. […]
Libraries & Information
Life in the wartime WAF and a lifelong love of local history (1940s-2021)
Helen tells about her mother’s experience in the WAF during the Second World War and about her own work as a local historian and writer. My mother’s work in the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce When mum joined the WAF she was approaching the age of 19 – or perhaps a bit older. I’ve found her joining-up […]
Norfolk County Library Services 1962-2000
John Lobel describes his life during and after university, including early difficulties, his time at university, misdiagnosis of schizophrenia, printing, and Norfolk County Library Services.
Urban public libraries before the Wee Willie Winkie
The title says it all. This is an account from the contributor's professional life in libraries, and his reflections on changes in the library world before the World Wide Web took hold. Librarianship – Trappist tranquillity? Working schedules and sociability Senior Assistant at Sneinton Commercial and Technical Department – and the Salvation Army Running the […]