His birthplace was only 50 yards from Griffin Park and he made one wartime appearance before signing as a professional for Leyton Orient in April 1946 .
Ballard was born in Brentford and spent the war years working in a munitions factory in Hayes , Middlesex .
Ballard 's birthplace was only 50 yards from Griffin Park and he made one wartime appearance before signing as a professional for Leyton Orient in April 1946 .
Ballard was born in Brentford and spent the war years working in a munitions factory in Hayes , Middlesex .