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Reflections from Harborough

We interviewed people from across Harborough district on what their jobs are like now compared to those depicted in the Ladybird books. Please click on the links below to hear from today’s firefighters, police officers, farmers, nurses and postal workers. Interviews took place in February and March 2024.

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Patrick, PostmanHello, my name is Patrick and I’m a postman in Market Harborough.Find out more about 'Patrick, Postman'

Ruth, GPI'm Ruth Eardley and I'm a doctor, I’m a GP at Market Harborough Medical Centre in Market Harborough.Find out more about 'Ruth, GP'

Andrew, FarmerI’m Andrew, I’m a dairy farmer.Find out more about 'Andrew, Farmer'

Claire, NurseMy name’s Claire Gilbert and I’m lead nurse at Market Harborough Medical Centre.Find out more about 'Claire, Nurse'

Edward, FarmerI’m Edward Hill, I’m a farmer.Find out more about 'Edward, Farmer'

Jess, FirefighterMy name is Jess Saxon and I’m a firefighter at Lutterworth Fire Station.Find out more about 'Jess, Firefighter'

Liz, Police InspectorMy name is Liz Perry and I’m currently the neighbourhood policing area commander for the Harborough district and Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston.Find out more about 'Liz, Police Inspector'

Michelle, ParamedicI’m Michelle and I’m a paramedic.Find out more about 'Michelle, Paramedic'

Neil, FirefighterMy name is Neil Youngman and I’m a crew manager in the fire service.Find out more about 'Neil, Firefighter'

Nick, Physician AssociateMy name’s Nick and I’m a physician associate.Find out more about 'Nick, Physician Associate'

Paul, Royal Mail ManagerMy name is Paul Smith and I’m a manager at Royal Mail Delivery Office in Market Harborough.Find out more about 'Paul, Royal Mail Manager'

Ann, FarmerMy name is Ann Robinson and my job is farmer, secretary and general dogsbody.Find out more about 'Ann, Farmer'