Entertainment and Media

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

A long way home (1970s-2018)

Eileen worked in a variety of roles, including Hilton Davis Chemicals, with an interior designer, CBS record company, United Newspapers, British Ship Builders and in

From bottling beer to international fencing champion – the first lady Freeman of Norwich (1941-2012)

From an early age, Connie had a succession of jobs, often juggling more than one at a time to make ends meet but it was

Dancing down the years (1945-2016)

Beryl was an entertainer as one of the King Sisters. She taught children to dance and along with her comedian husband kept pubs and hotels.

Dancing shoes and selling groceries (1940s-2014)

Pauline talks about her working life in the shoe business and keeping a shop. She also remembers being part of Madame Osina’s theatrical troupe and

Subordinate – me? From Woman’s Own to Jarrolds (1950s-1990s)

Pat worked as a secretary for Woman’s Own in London where, aside from her secretarial duties, she was often called in to do some modelling.

In and out of uniform (1960-1995)

Roger is a Norfolk boy who had dreams of being a rock star or a sportsman. He fulfilled these ambitions as an Olympic skier and

Civicus – he never turned anyone away (1950-1977)

The story of a civic minded family who were the centre for newsgathering in North Walsham, Norfolk. Dad was a staff reporter. He also used

When I look back – gardening stories (1936-1990s)

Peter was a gardener-porter at Heigham Grove maternity hospital before the health service. Later he was the gardener for the BBC in St Catherine’s Close

Entertainer and all round worker (1942-2013)

Dot married young during the war and had five children. She worked in many well-known Norwich companies, including shoe firms, Caley’s, Mackintoshes and Sainsbury’s, the