Business

Giving as a guiding principle (1947-2015)

Frank was leisure manager at the Norwich Union sports park at Pinebanks. His motivation: ‘I like to do things for people that they enjoy. And

An entrepreneurial life (1970-2006)

After starting as a secretary for a bishop and marrying young, Anne took a degree in counselling, having been a Samaritan. Later she ran a

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

Memories of an office clerk at F.W. Harmer (1957-1990)

Eileen describes her work as an office clerk and comptometer operator at F.W. Harmer of Norwich (a major clothing manufacturer) and at other Norwich firms.

Short and sweets! (1970-1972)

Susan recalls working on iconic confectionery at Rowntree Mackintosh in Norwich while the smell of chocolate permeated the city. Starting on the Weekend belt I

Threads to bottles (1952-1980)

Mary worked in the thread mills and whisky bonds in Paisley. The factory work was hard and she was invalided out by the age of

Jill of all trades. A Norfolk girl (1940s-2013)

Joyce started off working for the Telephone Manager in Norwich and afterwards worked for British Telecom, including on the telephone directory. In later life she

Farming to factories (1940s-1988)

George recalls his working life on the land, in the Home Guard and factory work. Farming as a boy I was born in West Wretham,

Sales and recycling (1953-2000)

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,