Was never able to repeat the success of "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" and, being at that time unmarried, decided to stop writing to spend his time catching up on his social life.
Worked as a cub reporter for the Isle of Wight Times at the age of 16.
Served in the RAF and when he returned to the Isle of Wight, took jobs in hotels and at Shanklin's Regal Cinema.
Went to Ryde Secondary Modern school in the Isle of Wight.