All those serried ranks of energetic sub-quinquagenarians might like to know
that that the public perception of our profession has been dealt another
body blow by the former DG of MI5.
SAGA magazine, July 2004, p. 15; "Life's Lessons; Dame Stella Rimington...
talks to Valerie Grove".
"Life always takes you by surprise... I originally chose a dull and safe
career, and aspired only to be a county archivist. I never imagined I
would... become a target for terrorists."
Presumably Foundation Level school visits were before her time, then.
Letters in the publication's lightly ironic house style can be sent to
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