Entertainment and Media

Career choices – art and music (1955-2012)

David had a fascinating career as a musician, artist and stone carver. He is well known for his sculptures on the porch of Norwich Cathedral,

Movies to Medicine (1957-2018)

Ruth was employed in the British film industry from the 1960s, working on publicity and in admin. She met many stars and famous directors. After

Reflections on forty years at the chalkface (1967-2007)

Bob started teaching on leaving university in 1966 as a temporary measure but made it his lifelong career. After teaching in a rough area of

The Norwich Talking Newspaper: Chatterbox (1978-2009)

Margaret was one of the founders of ‘Chatterbox’ , the Norwich talking newspaper. She tells the history how the newspaper was set up, how it

A Journalist at Last! (1952-2009)

Marion’s ambition was always to be a journalist. She worked for many years in Essex covering all kinds of stories. In 1986 she moved to

Mixed Blessings (1950s-2009)

Graham started his working life as an apprentice pattern-cutter in his father’s shoe factory, Batson & Webster, in Fishergate in Norwich. He and his brother

Shop Windows, Clothes and Catwalks (1955-2009)

Pat was born in Thorpe St Andrew and attended Hillside Avenue Secondary Modern School. She left school at 15, in 1955, and was thrilled to

The Medical Designer (1932-1994)

Bob gives details of his work as a medical systems designer, and beginning his working life in the circus! My first job was an illegal

Behind the Scenes in Broadcasting (1985-2003)

Diane worked for the BBC and Anglia Television in Norwich in the late 20th century. She did bookkeeping and worked the autocue. It could be

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