 In 1948 he took up a position as porter at Springfield Mental Hospital, Tooting.There he remained for many years while also broadening his artistic fields.Whilst having a more technical background the job of porter allowed him to pursue regular art classes to refine his artistic skills; becoming a member of the Hesketh Hubbard Art Society and exhibiting at venues such as the Chelsea Art Exhibition, Toynbee Art Club and The Mall Galleries.