 During the war , Hammond spent much of his leave with Ness @-@ Harvey in South Africa . In 1945 , she followed him back to England , but did not like it . When Hammond left to tour Australia in 1946 – 47 , Ness @-@ Harvey remained behind with his mother , with whom she did not get along . This was one of the factors which led to Hammond 's problems on the tour . His divorce went through , and on his return , he and Sybil married at Kingston Register Office . She had already changed her name to Hammond by deed poll . Their first child , Roger , was born in 1948 . Carolyn was born in 1950 and Valerie was born in 1952 . 
