Claim: Harold Jarman father was permanently blinded, he attended Penpole School and he also showed an aptitude for both cricket and football
Evidence: Just months after Harold's birth his father contracted a viral infection that left him permanently blinded and unable to work, meaning Harold's mother had to take a number of jobs throughout his childhood as well as care for her family and husband. He began attending Hotwells Primary School from 1944, Hotwells being a short walk from the family home, then went to Penpole School in Shirehampton for a year in 1950 before moving to the nearby Portway Boys' School in 1951. During his childhood Jarman showed an aptitude for both cricket and football, representing his primary school in both sports.