Difference between revisions of "Frank & Dawne Glenister"
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'''NEW RESIDENTS AT EDENHALL''' | '''NEW RESIDENTS AT EDENHALL''' | ||
| − | In 1971, Frank and Dawne Glenister moved into | + | In 1971, Frank and Dawne Glenister moved into “[[Edenhall]]”, [[Lower Road]], [[Loosley Row]]. Frank was so drawn by the views that despite the other disadvantages the house had, he had to have it. |
'''THE FAMILY''' | '''THE FAMILY''' | ||
| − | Frank was stepfather to Dawne’s sons Paul and Stephen and in 1969 their son Nigel had been born. | + | Frank was stepfather to Dawne’s sons Paul and Stephen and in 1969 their son [[Nigel Glenister]] had been born. |
'''THE BUSINESS''' | '''THE BUSINESS''' | ||
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'''A HAPPY WANDERER''' | '''A HAPPY WANDERER''' | ||
| − | In Loosley Row, Frank especially enjoyed the local walks and this led him to becoming a founder member of the Happy Wanderers Walking Club founded by Ted Janes. When Ted stepped down Frank took up the role of leading the club for a few years. He also enjoyed being actively involved in other village matters and was a committee member of both the Village Hall and the Residents Association.{{Person | + | In Loosley Row, Frank especially enjoyed the local walks and this led him to becoming a founder member of the [[Happy Wanderers]] Walking Club founded by Ted Janes. When Ted stepped down Frank took up the role of leading the club for a few years. He also enjoyed being actively involved in other village matters and was a committee member of both the [[Village Hall]] and the [[Residents Association]].{{Person |
|Forename=Frank & Dawne | |Forename=Frank & Dawne | ||
|Surname=Glenister | |Surname=Glenister | ||
|Family=Paul, Stephen & Nigel | |Family=Paul, Stephen & Nigel | ||
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Revision as of 09:47, 24 October 2021
Biography Research by Joan West
Frank & Dawne Glenister and family
NEW RESIDENTS AT EDENHALL
In 1971, Frank and Dawne Glenister moved into “Edenhall”, Lower Road, Loosley Row. Frank was so drawn by the views that despite the other disadvantages the house had, he had to have it.
THE FAMILY
Frank was stepfather to Dawne’s sons Paul and Stephen and in 1969 their son Nigel Glenister had been born.
THE BUSINESS
In 1950 Frank and his brother Bernard had taken over the running of their father’s business “Thomas Glenister”, in Hughenden Road, High Wycombe, founded 1839. Over the years it had made high quality furniture for governments, both here and elsewhere and their name was known for excellence. Projects included all the first class dining saloon chairs for every Cunarder afloat, seating for the House of Lords and Commons and a replica Cabinet Room Suite for the Government of Ghana.
PRESIDENT of H.W.F.M.S.
Frank became President of the High Wycombe Furniture Manufacturers Society, actively involved in promoting the interests of local furniture makers. However, by the early 1990’s it became increasingly evident that the furniture industry was going to change forever and the family made the difficult decision to wind down the business.
SAFEWAYS
The property was eventually sold to Safeways in 1996.
A HAPPY WANDERER
In Loosley Row, Frank especially enjoyed the local walks and this led him to becoming a founder member of the Happy Wanderers Walking Club founded by Ted Janes. When Ted stepped down Frank took up the role of leading the club for a few years. He also enjoyed being actively involved in other village matters and was a committee member of both the Village Hall and the Residents Association.