David’s family were tenants at Old Hall in Colney. In farming those days there was a good social life. He was on farms, and then
Peter began work at the Midland Bank at 16 before the war. At the same time, he was the compere of a concert party playing
Jean tells about working at the hand laundry in Cley-Next-the-Sea, as well as looking after children later on. My first job was picking carrots, at
Margaret tells us about her life working at Norwich City Hall then at Jarrolds, and being part of a circus family. My working history starts
The story of three sisters who lived and worked on their family farm in Norfolk, during the Second World War.
Interviewed by students from Fakenham College.
The Three Sisters – Diane and Iris, Diane and Hazel, Hazel and Iris
Mike was brought up and educated in Norfolk before training as a teacher in London. He worked as a deputy head and head teacher in
Fred learned his trade as a carpenter’s apprentice and went out to work at 14. He worked on the railways in the West of England
Sylvia describes what life has to offer in Mile Cross today and finds it a good place to live. I moved to Mile Cross in
Olive and Rosina grew up on the Mile Cross estate. They talk to us about their childhoods, what they think of the estate now, what
Trevor describes his working life from office boy to Cost Accountant in a paper mill. He also tells of his struggles after the mills closed
