At that time it was all show out front and very basic behind the scenes. I received the grand total of £6.10s less tax and NI for a five and a half day week ending up doing the flower displays for the windows as well as for customers, I was never very good at wreaths for some reason but loved doing the bridal items. My main claim to fame was serving Prince Philip's mother who was a lovely unassuming lady as well as other minor celebrities. I remember having to go by tube to deliver some white orchids to Nubar Gulbenkian and not getting a tip, so now you know how he made his millions.
I left there about a year after completing my training to work in my future father-in-law's pub where I got paid £7 after deductions for a five day week. Guess why I left Harrods.
