Education and Training

Never a dull moment. A life in education. (1950s-1994)

Beryl went to teacher training college in the early 1950s. She got her first teaching job in 1955 and taught children in both state and

Teaching: going full circle (1969-2007)

Janet began teaching in 1969 and worked until 2007. She says, ‘teachers are the people who know what their children need and hopefully that is

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.

Memories of boarding school life in London (1930s-1940s)

Egypt, encyclopaedias, education (1937-2006)

Peter recalls his varied army career, from Lowestoft to Egypt and his post-war career as a special needs teacher, as a dyslexic himself. Early years

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