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...gland in 1945, after army service in the [[w:Second World War|Second World War]]. He worked in theatre, film and television throughout the 1950s but it wa ...erk at London Road Station, Manchester, shortly before being called up for war service.{{sfnp|Lord|2002|p=6}} The family rented a house in Hemmons Road, i