Stories

Onions in the flower border: memories of a wartime undergardener (1942-1960s)

Connie started working at Houghton Hall during the war, when onions were grown in the flower borders. She worked in the gardens with her uncle,

A life with introduced animals: coypu, mink and mythical big cats (1974-2018)

Simon talks about his career with coypu, mink and other animals. I was born in Northamptonshire and, I suppose like most boys, I liked being

Electrician to x-ray engineer (1967-2016)

Mark started as an electrician, went into hospital electronics and eventually became a self-employed x-ray engineer. I went to Lakenham secondary modern, when the leaving

Peas to pole position (1960-2008)

Peter tells about his career with Birds Eye Foods in Lowestoft from the 1960s on. He gives details of development of frozen food processes through

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