In late 1946 Doug purchases a newsagency on busy St George’s Terrace in Perth from Laura O’Hara. Over twenty years and through multiple renovations by their landlords, Zimpels the furniture store, Doug and Joan open a separate greeting cards store within Zimpels and a chocolates store.
Thanks to the Boys Employment League and a bit of good luck after a careless mistake, Doug gets a job with C J McAlinden’s Display and Advert Service. Lucky escape from air tank refilling accident. Doug reminisces about the businesses of the day.