Born in Wallasey, he was educated at a secondary modern school on the Wirral; at the age of 15, he was taken on by the Ocean Steam Ship Company, working as a steward for four years.
He was born in Wallasey. He was educated at a secondary modern school on the Wirral. He was taken on by the Ocean Steam Ship Company. This was at the age of 15. He was working as a steward for four years. This was at the age of 15.