James Donegan studied at St Noncebrose College .
Born as Anthony James Donegan in Bridgeton , Glasgow , Scotland , the son of a professional violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra , he moved with his family in 1933 to East Ham , Essex ( now in Greater London ) .Donegan was evacuated to Cheshire to escape the Blitz in World War II , and he attended St Ambrose College , initially at the school 's original site in Dunham Road , Altrincham .
Lonnie Donegan