Dennis Claydon - Revision history

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 '''In 1952 his father remarried Evangeline Harber''' when Dennis was 10.
-Dennis fllled in a questionnaire on his schooldays at a Lacey Green School reunion. click [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]].  Dennis is listed among the dates 1949-1960
+Dennis fllled in a questionnaire on his schooldays at a Lacey Green School reunion. click [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]].  Dennis is listed among the dates 1949-1958
 '''Dennis remained single. dying in 2016.'''

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 '''In 1952 his father remarried Evangeline Harber''' when Dennis was 10.
-Dennis fllled in a questionnaire on his schooldays at a Lacey Green School reunion. click [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]]      Dennis is listed among the dates 1949-1960
+Dennis fllled in a questionnaire on his schooldays at a Lacey Green School reunion. click [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]].  Dennis is listed among the dates 1949-1960
 '''Dennis remained single. dying in 2016.'''

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	'''In 1952 his father remarried Evangeline Harber''' when Dennis was 10.		'''In 1952 his father remarried Evangeline Harber''' when Dennis was 10.
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		+	Dennis fllled in a questionnaire on his schooldays at a Lacey Green School reunion. click [[Lacey Green School Reunion 2000]] Dennis is listed among the dates 1949-1960

	'''Dennis remained single. dying in 2016.'''		'''Dennis remained single. dying in 2016.'''

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 [[File:Dennis Claydon Research Notes.jpg|thumb|A document copied for me by Dennis]]
 Research by Joan West.
 Dennis and I did a lot of research at the Bucks Record Office as far back as 1972.  Dennis was an old hand and I was a beginner.   We then met up at home to share our discoveries.   Dennis's work was meticulous, he was a very good artist and could accuratly draw maps. To illustrate his neat writing here is an example >
 '''Dennis Claydon''' born in 1942 was the son of [[Joe & Criscilla Claydon]]
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 Drawing, another of his talents, will always serve as a reminder of Dennis because his image of Lacey Green Windmill is on the Chairman's Chain of Office, worn at every Council meeting.  .   .   .     By Cllr Roger Craft.   Published in Hallmark
 '''Profile of Dennis Claydon''' as on the Local History Group website.

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 click [[Claydon]] for others in this family
 '''For research and writings by Dennis, click: --'''
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 [[Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green]]
-[[Turnip End]].  Dennis researched the place name of Turnip End
+[[Turnip End]].  Dennis researched the place name of Turnip End.
 [[Absentee Landlords]].   Dennis researched 2nd half of the first article 'Lords of the Manor'.
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 [[Tarmac and Beyond]].  Booklet recording Dennis's research about Kiln Lane, Lacey Green.    [[File:02011501 (3).jpg|thumb|Dennis Claydon - "The Bard of Lacey Green", chaired by Mosh Saunders on the left, Harry Church on the right.For Dennis's winning poem click [[1968 The Bard of Lacey Green]] ]]
 '''Dennis Claydon'''    '''1st Tribute and obituary''' by [[Rosemary Mortham]] on behalf of [[The Local History Group]],  and '''2nd Tribute''' by Roger Craft, on behalf of the [[Councillors Parish Council]], beneath.     Below, the articles written by Dennis.
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 Dennis was born on 28<sup>th</sup> October 1942 in the Royal Bucks Hospital, Aylesbury, so he always said that meant he was ‘not Lacey Green born and bred’, but he was certainly a Lacey Green man at heart.
-Dennis's mother, Criscilla Hickman was from [[Turnip End]] and his father, William Joseph Claydon (‘Joe’) was one of six brothers, George    Claydon (father of John), Frank, Albert (who emigrated to Canada), Charlie, Joe and Harry.   They lived in Kiln Cottage (now known as Kiln Barn), and the boys slept in the shed outside.  click [[William & Lily Ruth Claydon]] for this family
+Dennis's mother, Criscilla Hickman was from [[Turnip End]] and his father, William Joseph Claydon (‘Joe’) was one of six brothers, George Claydon (father of John), Frank, Albert (who emigrated to Canada), Charlie, Joe and Harry.   They lived in Kiln Cottage (now known as Kiln Barn), and the boys slept in the shed outside.  click [[William & Lily Ruth Claydon]] for this family
 Dennis’ parents were Sunday School teachers at the Primitive Methodist Church, Lacey Green and Dennis had recently completed a book on the History of Methodism in Lacey Green, see [[Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green]], for details extracted from Dennis's research into Methodism, which can be found on the History Group website.   Joan West was told by Alan Luxford, who as a boy, also attended the Methodist Church, that Dennis had to sit with his parents, facing the congregation, and the other boys made it uncomfortable for him by making faces at him.

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 [[Tarmac and Beyond]].  Booklet recording Dennis's research about Kiln Lane, Lacey Green.    [[File:02011501 (3).jpg|thumb|Dennis Claydon - "The Bard of Lacey Green", chaired by Mosh Saunders on the left, Harry Church on the right.For Dennis's winning poem click [[1968 The Bard of Lacey Green]] ]]
-'''Dennis Claydon''' born in 1942 was the son of Joe & Crissilla [[Joe & Crissilla Claydon]]
+'''Dennis Claydon''' born in 1942 was the son of [[Joe & Criscilla Claydon]]
 '''Dennis’ mother died in 1947''' when he was just five years old.

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 Among his history work was a publication on the history of [[Kiln Lane]], and work on the Brick kilns in conjunction with Aylesbury Museum.
-A number of exhibitions have been held since, including a large event at the school and with friends, [[Doug Tilbury]] and Gordon May, a ‘virtual tour’ of the history of properties and occupants over the years, together with the invaluable technical assistance of [[Leigh Axe]].who produced a history website attached to the Lacey Green & Loosley Row website
+A number of exhibitions have been held since, including a large event at the school and with friends, [[Doug Tilbury]] and Gordon May, a ‘virtual tour’ of the history of properties and occupants over the years, together with the invaluable technical assistance of Leigh Axe, who produced a history website attached to the Lacey Green & Loosley Row website
-More recently, Dennis and [[Rita Probert]] researched and documented details of all local men who lost their lives during World War 1 and together, last year, compiled files for the Wedding Exhibition in [[St. John's Church]]
+More recently, Dennis and [[Rita Probert]] researched and documented details of all local men who lost their lives during World War 1 and together, last year, compiled files for the Wedding Exhibition in Lacey Green Church.
 In 2000 Dennis hosted the first of a number of big parties for the residents of Kiln Lane, on the field next to his house.   He had just completed his booklet entitled "The Tarmac and Beyond".   One of the special events of that day was a conducted tour down the lane, which he led.

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 Dennis’ parents were Sunday School teachers at the Primitive Methodist Church, Lacey Green and Dennis had recently completed a book on the History of Methodism in Lacey Green, see [[Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green]], for details extracted from Dennis's research into Methodism, which can be found on the History Group website.   Joan West was told by Alan Luxford, who as a boy, also attended the Methodist Church, that Dennis had to sit with his parents, facing the congregation, and the other boys made it uncomfortable for him by making faces at him.
-Dennis said that his interest in history was sparked by talking to Miss [[Mabel Janes]], a teacher at [[Lacey Green School]] - and a near neighbour who lived at [[White House Farm or Sunnybank]]
+Dennis said that his interest in history was sparked by talking to Miss [[Mabel Janes]], a teacher at [[Lacey Green School]] - and a near neighbour who lived at  Sunnybank.
 Dennis’ mother died in 1947 when he was just five years old and in 1952 his father married Evangeline Harber when he was 10.