Harold & Clara Janes
From Lacey Green History
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Harold Janes born 1908 was the son of Leonard & Annie Janes of 3 Portobello Cottages, Lacey Green
Clara Eliza Williams born 1913 at Owlswick, was the daughter of Ebenezer & Rachel Williams. see Ebenezer & Rachel Williams
Harold and Clara lived at 'Homefield', The Bitfield, (later renamed Westlands Road), Lacey Green. The house was built about 1932.
Harold and Clara had 3 children, as follows :-
Ronald 'Ron; Leonard Janes born 1939 married Ann Goodchild of Princes Risborough in 1962.
Phyllis Lilian Janes born 1944. see Phyllis Matthews nee Janes
Keith William Janes born 1948 married Veronica Beecham in 1972. Keith worked at Promised Land Farm
Harold Janes born 1908 at first worked in a furniture factory but he left that to work for J Smith and Sons, road contractors at Naphill.
He was forced to leave that when the Welsh marched to Westminster to protest about lack of work and the Government compelled companies to give work to the men from Wales.
Bomber Command at Walters Ash had a stand-by generator plant (in a building which has subsequently been removed), and Harold got a new position in charge of the generators there.
The photo opposite was provided by Phyllis Matthews nee Janes
Hallmark October 1985. Mr. Harold Janes triumphed in the Wycombe District Council Tenants Garden Competition 1985. In the Over 65 Section Mr. Janes of 12 Greenlands was awarded 1st prize.
Hallmark October 1992. Notice. It is with regret we record the recent death of Harold Janes of Westlands Road, our sympathy is extended to all members of the family.
Hallmark October 1994. Notice. Is is with deep regret we record the death of Mrs Clara Janes, a village native of Westlands Road. We extend sympathy to all members of the family