Spike marries Paddy
In April 1962, Spike married opera singer Patricia Ridgeway,
or Paddy as everyone knew her.
"I was 10 when Paddy came along and Paddy was only
17 years older than me... and ... when I look at
me... I was mad at 27, you know just learnt how to do
my sandals up.
"She was an amazing woman, and she bought a lot of
dignity to the family. She came from Yorkshire, her father
was a General, she had a very strict family, and good manners.
Suddenly from running around like a tom boy with a bowl
hair cut, I was actually having my hair styled and being
bought nice dresses and the finer things of life and learning
how to eat with a knife and fork."
Laura Milligan
In April 1966, Jane Milligan was born, Paddy's only
child.
"I know he was in love with my mother, which is a
wonderful thing to know, because he told me til the day
he died, and my sisters have confirmed it to me, because
there have been many who have come forward to say 'he
loved me the most'."
Jane Milligan
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(l-r) Harry Secombe, Paddy and Spike
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