Early Life
Walley's father was Chief Superintendent Harold Walley, who was the head of Liverpool's Police 'A' Division. The Walley family lived in Vale Road, Liverpool, which was at the back of Lennon's home at 251 Menlove Avenue, belonging to his aunt and guardian, Mimi Smith. Walley and Lennon became friends at the age of five, even though Walley and Pete Shotton (who also lived in Vale Road) went to Mosspits Lane Infant/Junior School, while Lennon and Ivan Vaughan attended Dovedale Infant School. Note: Lennon had originally attended Mosspits Lane School, but was expelled for bullying another infant, Polly Hipshaw. Walley and Lennon both went on to sing in the Sunday school and church choir at St. Peter's Church, Woolton. Walley left Bluecoat Grammar School at 15-years-old to become an apprentice golf professional at the Lee Park Golf Club, in Liverpool.
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