Norma was born in Barking but moved to Grays nearly fifty years ago when she married. She attended the South-East Essex County Technical School in Barking and trained as a secretary.  After various jobs she worked in the export department of a Purfleet shipping company for almost 20 years, ending up as Data Controller involving the inputting of data for stock controls, container positions etc.

She joined the Society after her retirement in the early 1990s and runs the Society bookstall, dealing with orders and taking our books to various venues. She has a keen interest in family history, most of the ancestors on her husband’s side coming from Essex. She is hoping some of her nine grandchildren will follow the tradition.

 As a result of following various avenues of research while investigating her family history she is well versed in the resources available locally for those who wish to embark on their own search for their roots. Click here