Turning points

Went to St Cyprian’s school in Eastbourne

Joined the British police in Burma

Became a writer 

Began living among the poor

Journeyed to Paris 

Worked as a teacher in small private school 

Got part time job, second hand bookshop 

Married first wife Eileen

Commissioned to write a book about poverty in northern England 

Fight in Spanish civil war 

Forced to flee from Spain 

Rejected for military services 

Worked for BBC

became literally editor for the Tribune a left wing magazine 

Married second wife Sonia