How did a woman named Ethel Jane Cain become very famous in Great Britain on July 24th 1936 ? She remained so until 1963.
Jane Cain Jane Cain Ethel Jane Cain (1 May 1909 – 19 September 1996) was a British telephonist and the original voice of the speaking clock in the United Kingdom. She was appointed in 1936 following a "search for the girl with the golden voice". Her voice was used from 1936 until 1963, when it was replaced by Pat Simmons. She also made a record for the GPO helping other staff improve their speaking voice and went on to become announcer for Henry Hall during one of his broadcast concerts. She was later offered a film part by Columbia Pictures under the
Ethel Scott Margery lived with their mother Jane, until her death in 1951,they lived in Upton Park London and Leigh on Sea, Essex. She worked in the Civil Service and as a Medical Secretary until her retirement. Ethel Scott never married or had children and she died in 1984. Ethel Scott Ethel Scott (1907–1984) was the first black woman to represent Great Britain in an international athletics competition. She was a sprinter active in international competitions for a brief period in the 1930s. In general, Scott's achievements are only thinly documented, and she is largely unknown to the British public and historians