 Leslie had grown to like his independence and wanted to work only for himself.He did, however, eventually agree to send Noke some samples of his models on a freelance basis and so, in 1920, the first of his Royal Doulton figures, HN 395, 'Contentment' was released.Harradine provided a regular supply of figures to Royal Doulton for almost forty years but always on a truly freelance basis, Leslie was the one to decide what he would model, and when, and he would send these, maybe up to three at a time, on a monthly basis to the Burslem works.