During World War II he was evacuated from London, initially to Sevenoaks and then twice to Torquay, Devon, where he was able to stay with the same family on both occasions.
Selama Perang Dunia II ia dievakuasi dari London, awalnya ia ke Sevenoaks dan kemudian dua kali pindah ke Torquay, Devon, di sana ia tinggal dengan keluarga yang sama pada dua kesempatan.