Stories

Labour camp to municipal engineer Part Two (1946-2021)

In Part One, Frank told of his life before moving to London in 1946. In this second part of his story he talks about his

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

A career behind the camera (1967-2004)

Roger tells us about his working life as a cameraman, a career which took him all over the world, but much of which was based

Notes from a Breydon Houseboat (1946-2021)

Dick tells about his love of Breydon Water, becoming a wildfowler, and being involved with the National Wildfowl Counts. I was born in Britannia Barracks

A farming heritage leads to a life in estate management (1945-1996)

Martin qualified as a chartered auctioneer and estate agent, coming from a farming background He joined Savills and moved to Norfolk as a young man

Eastern Counties Newspapers – papers gone by (1971-2011)

Jenny tells us about her life in Norwich businesses including many years working at Eastern Counties Newspapers in the advertising department face-to-face with customers. I

Army surveyor, ground works to gardening (1970-2021)

Brian tells us about his working life, taking an apprenticeship in the army, working on building sites and gardening, as well as discovering aerobics and