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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]]
[[File:Harol Janes and Betty.jpg|thumb|1953 Coronation fancy dress.  Harold Janes, Betty the pony & friend as 'Gentleman Squire'.  Won a prize]]
'''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.