Stories of Working Life in Norfolk

Join Ruth Tolland of WISEArchive to hear about some of the trades and jobs of working life in Norfolk, along with the camaraderie and fun shared by many in the workplace. Hear about stories from Colman's Factory, local boatbuilders and many more.

The second half of the twentieth century was a period of increasingly rapid change in the workplace. Employees and management had to adapt as new skills and ideas, new technologies, new health and safety legislation and much more were implemented. Unions became stronger and some established working practices and jobs became obsolete. The workplace continues to see much change as we progress through the twenty-first century.