In 1966 my father, Harry Streets, who has died aged 92, wrote to the directors of Madame Tussauds waxworks museum in London, offering to make their amusement arcade, which visitors passed through at the end of the exhibition, much more profitable – if they would give him a seat on the board. His confidence came from experience in the family amusement arcade business, and he felt he had nothing to lose.
The board must have been persuaded, because they agreed to Harry’s suggestion and he remained a director of Madame Tussauds until his retirement on his 65th birthday, 30 years later.
