Labour camp to municipal engineer Part One (1928-1946)
Frank’s moving account follows him from childhood in Germany and Czechoslovakia up to the time he spent in labour camps at the end of World
Frank’s moving account follows him from childhood in Germany and Czechoslovakia up to the time he spent in labour camps at the end of World
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
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
John recalls his childhood during the Second World War in Thetford. Guns and soldiers in Thetford I was born in 1940 and I can remember
Mark recalls life as a civilian worker on a US airforce base during World War II, and later working on the land before entering the
Ethel was born in the little village of Newbold on Stour near Stratford on Avon. After she lost both parents when she was about 11
Nell talks to us about her life working in a silk factory, a laundry and looking after language students. My father was a Scotsman, he
Ronnie and Mary share their memories of living in Mile Cross and working in the shoe industry. Childhood – fresh bread and chestnuts Mary: I
Tilly describes a tough childhood in Mile Cross before a long and happy marriage, full of singing and dancing. Childhood and happy schooldays in Mile
Olive and Rosina grew up on the Mile Cross estate. They talk to us about their childhoods, what they think of the estate now, what