Author Chris Shaw
At the end of the Great War the British Government recognised that a great number of badly injured soldiers would no longer be able to return to their former employment. Thus it set up a number of Instructional Factories around the country in order to rehabilitate those maimed servicemen and give them new purpose in life.
One such factory was set up in Norwich and used St James’ Mill in Whitefriars formerly owned by Jarrolds.
A number of servicemen from Southrepps spent time here after they returned from their military service.
We know of the following men –
Baker, George Cabinet Maker
Dix, James Albert Cabinet Maker
Glister, George Cabinet Maker
Skipper, Frank French Polisher
Also we know of the following:-
Princess Mary’s Convalescent Centre, Rednal, Birmingham
Baker, Edward George Cabinet Maker