Ernest attended Victoria Park Council School and won a scholarship to Stretford Grammar School, but by the age of 14 he was already active in the Labour Movement, as well as earning money selling cigarettes and sweets to Manchester football crowds.
Ernest attended Victoria Park Council School. Ernest won a scholarship to Stretford Grammar School. He was already active in the Labour Movement, as well as earning money selling cigarettes and sweets to Manchester football crowds. This was by the age of 14.