Ralph Verney

Ralph Verney was the son of George Verney. In the 1910s, Ralph began a relationship with Margaret Oldroyd, which his step-mother Millie Verney made very clear she disapproved of. Ralph was infuriated by his step-mother's interference and wanted to leave the country to marry Maggie. Maggie rejected as her father was very ill and needed looking after by her. Regardless, Ralph left anyway, only to return to Beckindale in 1914.