Penny pregnant. Wrote and told my parents in Jamaica.
Honours degree in Zoology – which I flunked only obtaining a 3rd class honours.
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Married Penny in Stokenham Church. Mike Adkins as best man. Stag night at the pub below Pilgrims with Dad, Chris, Mike, John Randolph.
Moved to Southampton, staying in a grotty flat with a bathroom accessed through their lounge. Got a job at Calor Gas where I worked all the hours I could to save for my MSc.
Started my MSc in Oceanography at the University of Southampton. Befriended Stuart White and together we searched for suitable accommodation – finding Bowden House in Bursledon and inviting Ken Massie and David Cram to join us. Ken brought along Frank as an extra.
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James born in Southampton General Hospital after 28 hours labour. Weight 10 lbs 10 oz.
Penny got a job as an art teacher and James was looked after after only 6 weeks by an ex secretary of the oceanography department.