Emily & Arthur Harvey

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Research by Miles Marshall

Arthur Harvey born at Bryants Bottom was the son of ? Arthur lived with 2 brothers at Lodge Farm, Saunderton in 1930.

Emily Floyd born 1902 was the daughter of George & Annie Floyd

Arthur and Emily married in 1930

Arthur and Emily had I child as follows :-

Edna Harvey born 1935 married Donald J Bailey. click Donald & Edna Bailey for their life story

EMILY INHERITS. It was Emily who eventually took over the business.   Arthur moved into the shop but continued working as a builder for White Bros. in High Wycombe until George became ill and Arthur took over the coal and carrying side of the business, while Emily ran the stores.     When George died in 1935 the name of the shop was changed to “A W Harvey”. click Harvey's Stores for the history of the shop

POST OFFICE. The sub-post office was added to their other activities in 1945. (this was the 5th post office. Click Post Offices of Loosley Row and Lacey Green) Emily and her mother Annie still ran the shop.  During the war Arthur had to work in an aircraft factory in Princes Risborough.   He still delivered the groceries after factory hours but the carrier business had to go.  After the war he worked at Bomber Command until he retired in 1973.

Arthur Harvey Died in 1980. Ted Janes, editor of Hallmark wrote :- " Mr Arthur Harvey, The Stores, Loosley Row. I suppose there are few people who can remember Mr and Mrs Harvey running the shop and post office, assisted by daughter Edna. Mr Harvey delivered the groceries on Friday evenings when he had finished his own employment.

But what I remember is his pluck in the last few years of his life, struggling with his crutches up the Loosley Hill to get his pension or have a drink at The Whip. I remember thinking when the Parish Council decided to erect a seat on the hill what a boon it would be for Mr Harvey. Alas he died before the seat was erected.

EDNA. Arthur and Emily had a daughter Edna in 1935.   She lived and worked at the shop.  After her mother died in 1962 she took over, with some help from her father.   She had married Donald J Bailey and they had one son.   With both men working she carried on for eight years but as her father needed more care she decided in 1970 to have a sale and close the shop for good.