Mile Cross Residents

Cowslips, primroses and bundles of roses (1925-2010)

Dorothy tells of growing up in the countryside, working in service and living in Mile Cross. I was born in Wramplingham, just outside of Norwich,

The clicker and the seaman (1934-1980s)

Charles recalls his life in Norwich, working as a clicker in the shoe industry, and being at the helm during his time in the Navy.

From Machinery to Mail (1934-1977)

Victor tells of his early life in Cambridge, the Territorial Army in Norfolk, working at Mann Egerton, and the best years of his working life

The Live Wire (1943-2010)

Ethel was born in the little village of Newbold on Stour near Stratford on Avon. After she lost both parents when she was about 11

A member of today’s Mile Cross community (1945-2010)

Betty remembers growing up in Sprowston, pinching apples, decorating chocolates, and frying fish, and talks about living in Mile Cross today. Childhood in Sprowston I

The silk works, the laundry and the language students (1949-1993)

Nell talks to us about her life working in a silk factory, a laundry and looking after language students. My father was a Scotsman, he

The Land Army – anything that men could do (1940-1950)

Jean tells us about working for Bally and Haldinstein’s making shoes before joining the Land Army at the age of 20. After I left school

Mile Cross was a very nice place to grow up in (1920s-2009)

Tilly describes a tough childhood in Mile Cross before a long and happy marriage, full of singing and dancing. Childhood and happy schooldays in Mile

Mile Cross from the twenties to today (1920-2009)

Ronnie and Mary share their memories of living in Mile Cross and working in the shoe industry. Childhood – fresh bread and chestnuts Mary: I

The land of lost content (1927-1950)

Jack submitted his recollections growing up on the Mile Cross estate and describes how it affected his life. The period covered extends from about 1927