Education and Training

Good times at Wensum Lodge (1982-2020) (Linda)

Linda talks about her classes at Wensum Lodge and running a life drawing class with her husband Michael. Michael’s story is also on this website.

Wardens of Wensum Lodge (1965-1993)

Brenda and her husband Ken were the resident wardens of Wensum Lodge from its beginning in 1965 to their retirement in 1993. She talks about

Teacher, examiner, historian and more (1960-1994)

John describes his career in education in Norfolk as both teacher and examiner. He also talks about his fascinating research into passengers on the Titanic,

Growing up in the Space Age (1950s-2021)

David trained to be a teacher at Brentwood College of Education, and taught at Hellesdon High School, Acle Primary School and Neatherd High School in

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Sculptor (1960s-2019)

Rob talks about his life in Norfolk, teaching art and working in his sculpture studio. He believes Norfolk is still a very different place; the

Engineering, education and fostering (1960s-2018)

After a career in engineering Peter pursued his interests in education, social justice and fostering. I was partly occupied before I left school, as when

From chalk to chip (1974-2010)

Nigel taught in primary schools in north Norfolk and then an interest in building computers and programming led to him working in the newly established