The Printing Department, Colman’s (1960s)
Christine worked for Colman’s printing department during the sixties, and it was there she met her future husband, who also worked at Colman’s. Early days
Christine worked for Colman’s printing department during the sixties, and it was there she met her future husband, who also worked at Colman’s. Early days
Despite the long hours and cold nights, Brian enjoyed working in Colman’s transport and traffic department for over 25 years. First Jobs My first
After starting as a secretary for a bishop and marrying young, Anne took a degree in counselling, having been a Samaritan. Later she ran a
Starting out as a junior bank clerk at Westminster Bank in Cheshunt, Peter describes his varied career as a bank auditor in Europe, Africa and
Nikki recalls her journey in nursing from cradle to grave. She tells about her career starting as a health nursing auxiliary, training at University College
Alan worked at Colman’s as a steam fitter and engineer and later at Eastern Counties Newspapers. I was born in 1933 and left school
After a couple of stints at Colman’s saw and flour mills, Colin enjoyed driving around the county as a door-to-door salesman and later oil sales
Eric’s family worked for Colmans and he was always part of the Colman community. He began as an apprentice electrician and stayed there until the
Jennifer left school in January 1955 and started at Colman’s when she was just 15 in the tin shop making little tins for Colman’s mustard.
Ken recalls life around ships, engines and peas and beans, from Cornwall to Great Yarmouth and Australia and back. Leaving school for a life at