Tuesday December 13th 1932

Pleasing drama at the shop ! At 8am we heard Mr May on the phone. He then put his coat back on and sat quietly in the office, furtively watched by his workers. The rumour went around that he had been sacked! On the phone ‑ from Head Office!

Things move fast in this shop - by 8.30, 'Get your cards May' had gone and at 9.30am the new manager, Mr Lanning, had commenced work. He is a grim looking young man with a reputation for driving and sacking. Within the hour he had barked at Bromley, our first hand, also at Lynn. Does he bite?!