Hot Metal Composition. Working in the printing trade (1962 – 1986)
Richard joined Jarrolds as an Apprentice Compositor and ultimately became Head of Graphic Design at Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in Norwich (later the TSO). I
Richard joined Jarrolds as an Apprentice Compositor and ultimately became Head of Graphic Design at Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in Norwich (later the TSO). I
Gerry worked in the printing industry for 50 years and talks about his experiences from being taken on as a young apprentice compositor and how
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