He was the first provincial to pass the MW examination. At this period of his career employed at the Northampton Brewery, later mused with Watney and his career was finally with IDV (new Diageo). He was employed at the Northampton Brewery, later worked with Watney and his career ended with I.D.K. Very studious and precise in his manner he did much pioneering and lecturing in the midlands area. At IDV he was employed chief in education work with employees. Suffered war wounds which affected his mobility but not his cheerful personality.