Ralph was born in 1903 in Port Talbot, Wales. His family moved to Winnipeg in 1920 and then he moved to Charleswood after marrying in 1937. He played piano at the Walker Theatre. He also played the piano and drums at Winnipeg Beach and other locations in Manitoba. When war broke out in 1939, Ralph joined the Royal Canadian Artillery and served overseas, returning after the war in 1946.
After the war, he built a large chicken house and became a poultry farmer. He delivered chicken and eggs to many Charleswood homes as well as other areas of Winnipeg. He expanded his business, building a garage on his property and selling feed for chickens. In the 1950’s he built a feed store located at 3323 Roblin blvd. and delivered feed to many customers, including mink ranchers.
In the 1960’s he became an insurance agent, working with Traveller’s and Campbell, Lane and Haliburton Insurance Cos. Ralph passed away in 1976 at age 73.