I have been engaged in the jewellery industry since 1957, primarily with the commercial aspects of jewellery, gemstones, horological products, silver, coins and related subject matter. In 1959 I qualified as a Member of the British Horological Institute. In 1961 I qualified as a Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, with distinction. Thereafter I diversified into the commercial aspects of secondhand auction practices and pawnbroking, acting as a consultant in those spheres to ...