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the same miles per gallon for me as it had for my predecessor
Barry. It would also cost so much a week to keep clean. I would
be expected to entertain my clients at reasonable cost and
would certainly need some decent suits to keep up the
standards of the said company.
Before all this though, I had to spend several weeks in the
Company Training School at the Factory and Head Office in
Brentford. Until this was all completed I would not have the
use of the company car which resided at the Lincoln District
Office.
I had to find my way to London, Monday to Friday for a
month or so, but my travel expenses would be paid and hotel
room provided together with all food. I had always been used
to being independent and on enquiring found that the hotel in
Richmond where I would be staying, was some distance from
the factory. Also I should expect the Training School hours to
be somewhat irregular.

THE “TEMPORARY” CAR
I decided to buy a cheap car to get me there and back for a
month or so. In the pages of the Boston Standard I came across
the model of car I had always wanted to buy but never had the
money for or suitable excuse; a Rover. Now I had both, thanks
to a sub from Firestone to tie me over for the first month. A
Rover 75 circa 1953 became a member of the family.

This was a “Cyclops”, with three headlights, beautiful
leather and wood interior and solid six cylinder motor.
The first week was daunting and tiring but very interesting.
On the sales course were a number of characters from various
backgrounds all budding Firestone “men”.

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