John & Frances Thomas-Davies

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report by Joan West

John Thomas-Davies was born in1934 near Cambridge

Frances Garner born 1936 was the daughter of Frank & Hilda Garner.

John & Frances marry. Couple back right are Frank & Hilda Garner.

John's favourite photo of Frances, taken before they were married.

John and Frances married in 1958

John and Frances had 4 children as follows :-

Hugh Thomas-Davies born 1960

Richard Thomas-Davies born 1961

Sarah Thomas-Davies born ?

William Thomas-Davies born ?

Frances was a physiotherapist. She trained and worked at High Wycombe. There she became friends with Val Jourdan, also a physiotherapist, a friendship that lasted all her life. click Martin & Val Jourdan for more about Val.

Hussain at ABCD

In Palestine. Frances on the right with an aquaintance.

Frances went many times to Palestine working for the charity ABCD, which was founded by Val Jourdan, for which she was awarded MBE, treating disabled children and helping unmarried mothers and their families.

in 2025 Val Jourdan wrote of Frances in a letter to me -

" Frances was a dear friend and fellow physio who helped me set up the charity - which has gone from strength to strenth over the past 40 years - much of the early work was due to Frances' expertise.

John and Francis loved sailing. During the years 2000 to 2005 they had a boat on the canals of France where they spent many trips.

Leaving party for Frances at High Wycombe. Frances centre. On left in red is Val Jourdan.

2025 Woodland burial at Jordans, near Beaconsfield. John on the left

This photo was taken at Chichester harbour.