How old were you when you left school? Did you know what you wanted to do in life? I was eighteen when I left school and I was not at all certain what I wanted to do. There was not a lot of help available at that time (1960) in choosing careers. I considered teaching and a course in hotel administration but finally decided on a bi-lingual secretarial course. Did you go on to further education? What did you study? I went to the City of London College and had to have a special interview as I only had one A level instead of the required two. Fortunately I passed and studied shorthand and typewriting in French and German as well as in English. Accountancy also came into the course as well as learning to be well brought up young ladies. Why did you choose this subject? Did you gain any qualifications? I had always enjoyed languages, probably because I was good at them. This particular course was difficult with a lot to be covered in one year. At the end I received a diploma. I found it strange being in an "all women environment" as my education up till then had only been in co-educational establishments. I remember finding giggling girls infuriating. Did you make any lifelong friends there? I have kept in touch with only one friend from college - Maureen Maddren. We have only kept in touch with Christmas cards until recently when I talked to her about publishing the church booklet I have been assembling. She has a family printing business.