Tons of tins, Colman’s (1959-1970)
Margaret tells the story of her eleven years working in the Tin Shop at Colman’s. In 1959 I started work at Colman’s at the age
Margaret tells the story of her eleven years working in the Tin Shop at Colman’s. In 1959 I started work at Colman’s at the age
Alice first worked in Colman’s as a teenager and describes her many jobs there. My first job was aged fourteen machining at Howlett and White’s
Rod worked 22 years with Reckitt and Colman, first as a Production Manager in the soft drinks department and then as an Industrial Relations Manager,
Maureen describes her working life since leaving school: kitchen maid, Lambert’s, Bullard’s brewery, Colman’s and the Crown Court. First jobs I left school early because
Valerie describes her work in the baby food section at Colman’s. A family way of life I was brought up in Lakenham and went to
Mary worked in the thread mills and whisky bonds in Paisley. The factory work was hard and she was invalided out by the age of
Julie started in catering, learning confectionary in Switzerland, and when her family was older changed course and trained to become a chiropodist. College and working
Sylvia went from a humble shorthand typist in the 1960s to a really responsible job. Her secretarial skills enabled her to easily change jobs throughout
Colin talks about growing up in a pub, National Service, and his working life in the building trade, particularly in the Thetford area. Childhood I