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Unlike his six brothers, Claude Darwen initially resisted pursuing a career at The Bowen Independent which had been founded by his father, William Henry Darwen (q.v.). However after undertaking a variety of jobs including mango slicing and salt shovelling, Darwen joined the Independent in 1931. In 1950, after the death of his brother, Ron Darwen (q.v.), he became printing manager, a role which he later passed on to his nephew, Neil Carvolth (q.v.).