Brother’s success means Canada trip for Janet.

An exam success gained by a 30 year old Bidefordian now living in Toronto, Canada, has also meant a ticket to adventure for his younger sister.
When Bideford Grammar School Old Boy Michael Polley qualified as an insurance company manager it brought a pay rise. From this, together with earnings as a part-time lecturer in drama, he has saved up enough to pay for a passage to Canada for his 17 year old sister Janet.
Until Tuesday Janet, a shop assistant, lived with her parents, Mr and Mrs George Polley, at 8 Kenwith Terrace, Bideford. Now she is on board a liner on her way to a new life in Canada.
In Toronto she will stay with her older sister Ann, who is the wife of a university lecturer.
Janet, who was educated at Stella Maris Convent School, has no job to go to but Michael is convinced there are opportunities for her in Canada. She will have a month’s vacation with Ann before looking for work.
There is a possibility of a real family get together in Canada, for Mr and Mrs Polley’s 19 year old youngest son Robin is thinking of emigrating. He recently auditioned for a place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London but found the £80 a term fees too steep. Now he is seriously thinking of making the trip across the Atlantic.

Article from the Gazette August 1963