article_snippet: Born Thomas Woodward in Treforest, South Wales, the infant
article_snippet: ‘had an edge, even as a youngster in short trousers.
article_snippet: Aged 12, ‘ lost a year at school through tuberculosis; at 16,
article_snippet: ‘ was married with a child on the way.
article_snippet: Most of the girls found ‘ very attractive,’ said one schoolmate.
article_snippet: ‘ seemed a bit rough to one schoolmate, but