When Graham was young, he grew up in Daventry, he was great friends with a young boy named Malvolio. The two of them grew up together in the same village, and knew each other their entire lives. Both enjoyed playing bat and ball in the Castle's vegetable garden. One day while playing ball Malvolio accidently struck a ball over the castle striking King Edward in the head. When Graham took the full blame, Edward commended him and encouraged him to become a knight.