Following his marriage , he and his wife settled in Barrow - in - Furness , where he worked as a crane operator at the Vickers - Armstrongs shipyard .
After leaving school , Flitcroft joined the Merchant Navy .
Following Flitcroft 's marriage , Flitcroft and Flitcroft 's wife settled in Barrow - in - Furness , where he worked as a crane operator at the Vickers - Armstrongs shipyard .
After leaving school , Flitcroft joined the Merchant Navy .