What was your first full time job? Where were you employed? My first and last full time job was with Thomas De La Rue & Co in Moorgate. I was employed as secretary to the Public Relations manager. I believed, because it was a French company that I would have a good opportunity of using my French. However, this was not so! How much were you paid? How much money was left after you had paid for board and lodging? I was paid £12 per week and since I was living at home and my parents did not ask me to contribute to my board and lodging I was able to save several pounds a week. How did you travel to and from work? I travelled by train from Pinner Station straight through to the City. I was not a very punctual person and often found myself running for the train. What hours did you work? As far as I remember my hours were 9 am to 5.30 pm - but it was possibly 5 pm. How long did you stay in your first job? The Public Relations Department was closed and I went to work for the Engineering Director temporarily and after that for the Personnel and Training Department. What was your main occupation during your working life? My main occupation in the Personnel Department was to organise training courses for groups of new employees to the company. I found this very interesting because the work involved being with people as well as just secretarial duties which I found tedious at times. Did you find your work fulfilling? To some extent I found the work fulfilling but as I left to get married eighteen months after joining the company I did not really have long enough to assess the full possibilities of this job.