From spanner to ‘scape wheel. Mechanic to watchmaker (1951-1999)
Gordon trained as mechanic with the REME, with whom he served in Germany. After working briefly for Mann Egerton’s in Norwich he trained as a
Gordon trained as mechanic with the REME, with whom he served in Germany. After working briefly for Mann Egerton’s in Norwich he trained as a
Peter was a Bevin Boy who stayed on working in the mines and ended up as a publican. I was fourteen years old when I
Robin recalls his working life delivering groceries by bicycle, Walls’ produce by mobile van, recycling waste materials and managing a public hall. Boxes on bicycles,
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.
John’s first job was as a dyer working in the textile laboratory for Wolsey Limited in Leicester. He subsequently worked for a number of textiles
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
Doreen started work in 1949 in Bonds department store in Norwich. After going to America with her husband, she became a school cook in Norfolk.
Joyce tells us about her long working life in retail – including Sainsbury’s and Lambert’s Mecca speciality store in Norwich. When I left school, at
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
Sylvia recalls a varied life, working in insurance in Birmingham, moving to Norfolk and working on the land, in a petrol station, in a hotel,