Career
Walter and Gladys met when they were both performing in The Fol-De-Rols at the White Rock Theater, Hastings. Assuming Walter knew all the leading tenor roles, C.G. gave him his debut as Calaf in Turandot, but this meant that Gladys had to coach Walter in the role - and all subsequent roles which followed his successful debut. Her part in the Midgley household was paramount.
Whilst all the others performed to much acclaim, Gladys stayed in the background.
Walter died in 1980 but Gladys died in 2005 aged 94. She also left a granddaughter, Juliet, and a great-granddaughter, Fritha.