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Mining Review 19/3: Top Secretary (1965)
 

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35mm, black and white, 2 mins
 
Production CompanyNational Coal Board Film Unit
SponsorNational Coal Board

A National Coal Board secretary wins top place in the London Chamber of Commerce diploma examination.

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This Mining Review item was inspired by the London Chamber of Commerce's annual examination of leading secretaries all over Britain. The top scorer was Nancy Hall, who works for the National Coal Board's Mining Research Establishment at Isleworth, south-west London.

Her boss is Dr L.C.Tyte, director of the facility since its inception. He was away from the office when the film was made, so it's entirely appropriate that Ms Hall deputises for him in the interview as well as taking on numerous other tasks in his absence. This is, after all, her job.

Michael Brooke

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SEE ALSO
Mining Review 19/3: People Who Matter - The Apprentice (1965)
National Coal Board Film Unit (1952-84)
Mining Review (1947-83)
Mining Review: 19th Year (1965-66)