 As a teenager Johnson became fascinated by speed and joined the Melton Car Club with two boyhood friends . Johnson enjoyed the lifestyle of cars and " pacey women " . Although he had many early interests , Johnson would later settle and add to his family . On 14 November 1942 , Johnson married Pauline <unk> in Norwich during home leave . Hugh Dundas acted as best man and Lord Beaverbrook 's son , Wing Commander Max Aitken also attended . During the war Pauline worked for the Fire Service . They had two sons : Michael ( 16 October 1944 ) and Chris ( born 1 December 1946 ) . After the couple split up , Johnson lived with his partner Janet Partridge . 
