Colman’s Print (1947-1989)
Tony had a long career in Colman’s print shop, from 1947 until it closed in 1984. He then worked for Mansfield’s packaging and print for
Tony had a long career in Colman’s print shop, from 1947 until it closed in 1984. He then worked for Mansfield’s packaging and print for
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
Tony learned the printing trade in London and later opened his own printing company in Norfolk. He witnessed many changes in the printing process and
Martin had a very busy and varied life working mainly in the Cambridge area and never needed formal qualifications. Jobs ranged from laboratory work at
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.
Marjorie talks about working in a printing works in Fakenham, running a pub and owning a guesthouse. I was born in Fulmodeston in 1920. My
Graham describes his working life in the print industry, from Lewisham to ‘Ink Street’ (Fleet Street). On the bottom rung – collating, glueing and stapling
Patrick recalls working in the printing industry in Fakenham from the 1950s to 2002. Starting as an apprentice When I left school I applied for
Margaret tells us about her time with the Birmingham Mail as the only woman working in the office. Austin Motor Works My mother worked for
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