Early Life
Peter was born in Sheffield General Hospital on October 17, 1940, to Elsie Bowers and James William Stringfellow, a steelworker who served in The Royal Scots Greys during World War II. He is the eldest of his three brothers, Geoffrey, Paul and Terry.
The family lived in Andover Street, Pitsmoor, Sheffield until 1948 when they had moved to Marshall Street, Pitsmoor. Peter attended Pye Bank Church of England Primary School. Peter failed his 11 plus so attended Burngreave Secondary School for one year and he then passed the exam for Sheffield Central Technical College and he left three years later at the age of 15 with a 4th grade Technical Diploma.
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