Education and Training

The changing man. Sopwith apprentice to sports lecturer (2016)

John shares the story of his working life of change beginning with his early career as an apprentice in the motor industry with Armstrong Siddeley.

Forty years of teaching (1969-2010)

Iona talks about her varied working life, spanning forty years, in teaching, at her husband’s hydraulics business, and as a volunteer. As a child I

Secretarial work through the decades (1948-1992)

Muriel was a secretary in several business, notably at Broadland Hatchery. Later she worked as a school secretary and enjoyed interacting with the children. I

Mary’s schooldays – pupil and secretary (1935- 1991)

Mary had a long and very happy career as a school secretary and it was through the school that she developed her passion for sailing.

Bombs, ghosts and garlic (1945-1997)

Marjorie shares memories of her wonderfully varied working life as a machinist, doctors’ maid, schools cook, solicitor’s filing clerk and Norwich Castle museum attendant, and