Uniformed Services Archives

Fifty shades of Blue. RAF Technician and Neatishead Museum Volunteer (1963-2023)

Brian joined the RAF in 1963, starting as an apprentice radar fitter. He was posted to Neatishead from 1975-1978, and there he was the Secondary

From Air Defence Operator to Warrant Officer (1972-2004). Despair, delight, tragedy.

Dai speaks about his life in the RAF, which he joined as an Air Defence Operator in 1972. He had three tours at Neatishead, with

Life under the radar (1956-2023)

David was in the RAF for nearly 30 years and was posted all over the UK, including a few years at RAF Neatishead, and to

A career in the RAF and the Neatishead Radar Museum (1975-2023)

Tony spent 31 years in the RAF, doing four tours at RAF Neatishead. He talks about his experiences, and the changes seen throughout this time

The Norfolk Beat Officer (1980s-2023) ‘Every day as a police officer is different!’

Paul is a beat manager with the Norfolk Constabulary patrolling the Norfolk Broads. Whilst working in store security for a number of firms in Norwich,

The RAF radar operator (1945-1960)

Janet talks about her life, wartime rationing and working at RAF Neatishead as a radar operator in the 1950s. I was born in North Norfolk

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.

The electrical engineer. Missiles and communications. (1947-2021)

Bill talks about his working life, in particular about his work on the Bloodhound missile during the Cold War and his time with Ferranti in

Starting and ending with ships. The certified accountant (1940-1989)

George was Royal Navy Service Volunteer and in civvy street became a certified accountant in insurance in the Square Mile. When I first left school,

Payroll, contracts and the Navy reserve (1960s-1990s)

Penny describes her varied career in accounts and payroll and the changes as payrolls were computerised and she moved on to work for Norfolk County

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