Careers Exhibitions
We had a careers exhibition in 1952; it was when Ince-Jones was President. Romford and Dagenham Clubs were approached and they thought it was a good idea, so we decided to go ahead. We managed to get Dury Falls School in Upminster Road. One Easter, the authorities let us have the whole school. The school’s Art Department co-operated very well with us, as did the Council.
The exhibition was a very big affair that went on for two days and was very well supported. The three armed forces had three rooms, and many of the trades people took along a catalogue which included all sorts of jobs. Harry Chandler was able to talk about the travel industry and Stan Tucker did all the electrical work. It was very well done and such a success that the forces did very well with recruits and we were asked if we could possibly do another one at another time. Cyril Porter was still the Headmaster at the school at that time, although he wasn’t in the Club that many years. I spent both days there, all day, and found it extremely interesting. It was Cyril Porter who set up a road safety committee.
We held another careers exhibition in Harry Smith’s year, the year after mine. We had the same arrangements, with exhibitors and advertising who provided a lot of help on various subjects. If we ever tried to do anything like it again, we would probably find it difficult to get a school nowadays. Dury Falls has gone and is now a Sixth Form College. Bill Occomore was a great help also, as he was headmaster of Suttons Primary school in Hornchurch.
My Successor as President
Going back to the end of my year as President when Harry took over, I mentioned Harry was an insurance agent and the big thing in his year was becoming the chairman of the Hornchurch Old Age Club. He remained chairman for a long time and really did all the work. Now of course it is an enormous Club.
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