From 1951 to 1956 his daughter Jill tells us that she had to write up the books into a large ledger on two evenings a week. She also typed up customers' invoices, and dealt with the orders and invoices coming in. Jill found it a chore, but her father said it was "character building!"

This note is written at the end of the ledger book:
On September 30th Terminated all outside undertakings – and on Monday October 1st 1956 All Business was ceased on its retail shop – 102 Wellingboro Rd – And all further Cash and Bank entries are recorded in the ‘Simpler’ Book – carrying on W.E.F. this date. No Further outside Labour, or employees are employed; Eddy, Watts, & Mr. Martin Terminating Sept. 30th. Mrs Cherry is being retained for afternoon work at the shop at a nominal wage.

The Shop at 104 Wellingborough Road	A brown paper carrier bag and the board from Len's van

An invoice from 1962