New stories for November 2011
November 29, 2011
Three new stories have been added to the Archive. The first describes the changes in the work of a photo-retoucher and scanner in the printing trade from the 1960s into the computer age. It also gives an insight into producing and selling ice-cream as the contributor is a member of a well-known Italian family in the ice-cream business. Retouching before Computers: www.wisearchive.co.uk/projects/printing/238/
The second story tells of the author’s life in the Westminster Bank in Norwich and she reminisces about changes in the life of a housewife and mother over the generations. Life in the Westminster Bank, Norwich: www.wisearchive.co.uk/projects/finance/239/
The last story covers the career of a technician in the R.A.F. which carried on into civilian life as a technical writer and school science laboratory technician. Career highlights are as a bandsman at the Queen’s coronation and receiving the Queen’s colour at Marham training school, as well as preparing aircraft during the Suez crisis. A technical career. From the RAF into civilian life. www.wisearchive.co.uk/projects/uniformedservices/240/
December 11, 2011 at 10:05 pm
The latest contributions are very interesting.
December 13, 2011 at 5:20 pm
A very productive managment meeting was held on December 9th 2011. members were pleased with the results of the fundraising, and congratulated Olwen in setting up a Local Giving website. This means readers can donate on line, from a small amount to a thousand pounds or more. Any money raised will go towards improving the website after we have covered our annual expenses.
This year we have had 7000 visits to the site which means a lot of people reading your stories.
Happy Christmas to everyone
Pauline