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| − | John Thomas-Davies born | + | '''John Thomas-Davies''' was born in1934 near Cambridge |
| − | Frances Garner born 1936 was the daughter of [[Frank & Hilda Garner]]. | + | '''Frances Garner''' born 1936 was the daughter of [[Frank & Hilda Garner]]. |
| + | [[File:Francis and John Davies Wedding.jpg|thumb|John & Frances marry. Couple back right are [[Frank & Hilda Garner]].]] | ||
| + | [[File:Francis Davies.jpg|left|thumb|John's favourite photo of Frances, taken before they were married.]] | ||
| + | '''John and Frances married in 1958''' | ||
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| + | '''John and Frances had 4 children as follows :-''' | ||
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| + | '''Hugh Thomas-Davies''' born 1960 | ||
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| + | '''Richard Thomas-Davies born 1961''' | ||
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| + | '''Sarah Thomas-Davies''' born ? | ||
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| + | '''William Thomas-Davies''' born ? | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
| + | [[File:Hussan at ABCD.jpg|left|thumb|Hussain at ABCD]] | ||
| + | [[File:Francis Davies Shisha.jpg|thumb|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. | ||
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| + | in 2025 Val Jourdan wrote of Frances in a letter to me - | ||
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| + | " 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | [[File:Francis Davies and Colleagues.jpg|left|thumb|Leaving party for Frances at High Wycombe. Frances centre. On left in red is Val Jourdan.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Francis Davies Burial.jpg|thumb|2025 Woodland burial at Jordans, near Beaconsfield. John on the left]] | ||
| + | [[File:Francis Davies and Dogs.jpg|center|thumb|This photo was taken at Chichester harbour.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:25, 23 July 2025
click Families for other local families
report by Joan West
John Thomas-Davies was born in1934 near Cambridge
Frances Garner born 1936 was the daughter of Frank & Hilda Garner.
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.
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.
