[2] Barry, Robin and Maurice would go on to form the Bee Gees, one of the most successful musical groups of all time, while Andy was a solo performer.
The main theme then was go to work, have a steady job, and bring your wages home every weekend.
Despite the war, Gibb had fond memories of meeting his future wife, and said: "People enjoyed themselves more.
After a while, the family returned to the Manchester area, living in Stretford with Barbara's mother, Nora Pass.
[4] At 8:45 am on 1 September 1946, at Jane Crookall Maternity Home, Douglas, Gibb's first son Barry was born.
On 22 December 1949, also at the Jane Crookall Maternity Home Gibb's second and third sons Robin and Maurice were born at 3:15 am and 3:50 am respectively.
"[1] On 5 March 1958, Hugh's fourth son Andy was born in Stretford Memorial Hospital in Manchester.
Apart from trumpeter Charlie Whewell, others who played in Hugh's band in 1946 consisted of Arthur Crawford (accordion), Jim Caine (piano), Tommy Cowley (bass), Albert Metcalfe (tenor saxophone) and John Knight (trombone).
[1] Gibb credited his wife's sister Peggy with the idea of emigrating to Australia, as she eventually did with her family.
[1] Gibb remembers that the group's break came when television was started in Brisbane around 1960: "We auditioned for one of the variety shows, anything goes right way, they signed us.
Robert Stigwood, Brian Epstein's partner, said: "Look, we've been doing a lot of reshuffling in the office here, and we've just come across the acetate you sent us, and we played it.
"[7][clarification needed] By November 1971, Gibb and his wife Barbara had moved to Ibiza, Spain with their son Andy and granddaughter, Beri.