South Yorkshire Times, April 21st 1939
Mr. A. Laycock.
At a special meeting of the Board of Management of the Mexborough Montagu hospital on Wednesday Mr Artthur Laycock, of Bradford, was appointed secretary superintendent of the hospital, in succession to Mr J. N. Drake, who has held the position since September, 1935. Mr Drake recently secured a post as general secretary of the Willesden General Hospital, North London, and hopes to take over his new duties next month.
Mr.Laycock, who has been assistant secretary and cashier of the Bradford Royal infirmary, since 1930, was appointed from a shortlist of three. Originally there had been a shortlist of four but one of the candidates withdrew at last minute.
Mr Laycock was educated at the Calton secondary school, Bradford. And on leaving joined the secretarial staff of the Bradford Royal infirmary. He has since filled practically every position on the secretarial staff, and since his appointment as assistant secretary and cashier has supervised the administration of the hospital during the absence of the governor and secretary.