Difference between revisions of "Phyllis Matthews nee Janes"
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| − | ''' | + | '''Research by Joan West and after conversations with Phyllis.''' Also see [[1944 Evacuees by Phyllis Janes]] |
| − | Phyllis Lilian Janes was the daughter of Harold Janes and Clara, nee Williams. see [[Harold & Clara Janes]]. | + | '''Phyllis Lilian Janes''' was the daughter of Harold Janes and Clara, nee Williams. see [[Harold & Clara Janes]]. |
| − | Harold and Clara lived at 'Homefield', The Bitfield, (later renamed [[Westlands Road]]), Lacey Green. The house was built about 1932. | + | '''Harold and Clara''' lived at 'Homefield', The Bitfield, (later renamed [[Westlands Road]]), Lacey Green. The house was built about 1932. |
Phyllis spoke warmly of her parents and grandparents. | Phyllis spoke warmly of her parents and grandparents. | ||
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| − | + | '''Phyllis was close to her two brothers''', particularly Keith, whom she helped a lot in later years. | |
'''Ron Janes''', Phyllis's older brother, married Ann Goodchild from Ilmer and moved to Princes Risborough. | '''Ron Janes''', Phyllis's older brother, married Ann Goodchild from Ilmer and moved to Princes Risborough. | ||
| − | '''Keith Janes''', Phyllis's younger brother married Veronica Beecham from Bushey. He worked at Promised Land Farm | + | '''Keith Janes''', Phyllis's younger brother married Veronica Beecham from Bushey. He worked at [[Promised Land Farm]] |
| − | Phyllis Janes born in 1944, stayed in Homefield, the family home. She went to Lacey Green School. Mrs Guerney was the headmistress and Phyllis was happy there. | + | '''Phyllis Janes''' born in 1944, stayed in Homefield, the family home. She went to Lacey Green School. Mrs Guerney was the headmistress and Phyllis was happy there. |
| − | '''Phyllis married Colin Radley''' In 1962. They had three daughters. | + | '''Phyllis married Colin Radley''' '''In 1962.''' They had three daughters. |
In the night the police came to her door to say Colin had been killed in an accident in his lorry. It was July 1972. It was a most terrible shock. | In the night the police came to her door to say Colin had been killed in an accident in his lorry. It was July 1972. It was a most terrible shock. | ||
| − | Phyllis remarried in October 1973 to '''Martin G Matthews''', born in North Yorkshire. | + | '''Phyllis remarried in October 1973''' to '''Martin G Matthews''', born in North Yorkshire. |
| − | ''' | + | ''Researcher's note.'' |
| − | Phyllis is a pleasure to listen to. She seems to have had the ability to make the best of wherever life took her. | + | ''Phyllis is a pleasure to listen to. She seems to have had the ability to make the best of wherever life took her.'' |
| − | For 13 years she was the caretaker of Lacey Green School. | + | ''For 13 years she was the caretaker of Lacey Green School.'' |
| − | She enjoyed working with the horses at the Home of Rest for Horses, only leaving when she felt she was needed more at home. | + | ''She enjoyed working with the horses at the Home of Rest for Horses, only leaving when she felt she was needed more at home.'' |
| − | She then became 'Mum' to the firemen in Aylesbury Fire Station, where the men were often to be found in the kitchen with Phyllis rather than in their own sitting room. She was very happy there - just her usual self ! | + | ''She then became 'Mum' to the firemen in Aylesbury Fire Station, where the men were often to be found in the kitchen with Phyllis rather than in their own sitting room. She was very happy there - just being her usual self !'' |
Revision as of 08:06, 9 January 2023
Research by Joan West and after conversations with Phyllis. Also see 1944 Evacuees by Phyllis Janes
Phyllis Lilian Janes was the daughter of Harold Janes and Clara, nee Williams. see Harold & Clara Janes.
Harold and Clara lived at 'Homefield', The Bitfield, (later renamed Westlands Road), Lacey Green. The house was built about 1932.
Phyllis spoke warmly of her parents and grandparents.
Her father Harold was the son of Leonard & Annie Janes. See Leonard & Annie Janes
Her Mother Clara was the daughter of Ebenezer & Rachel Williams of Owlswick.
Phyllis was close to her two brothers, particularly Keith, whom she helped a lot in later years.
Ron Janes, Phyllis's older brother, married Ann Goodchild from Ilmer and moved to Princes Risborough.
Keith Janes, Phyllis's younger brother married Veronica Beecham from Bushey. He worked at Promised Land Farm
Phyllis Janes born in 1944, stayed in Homefield, the family home. She went to Lacey Green School. Mrs Guerney was the headmistress and Phyllis was happy there.
Phyllis married Colin Radley In 1962. They had three daughters.
In the night the police came to her door to say Colin had been killed in an accident in his lorry. It was July 1972. It was a most terrible shock.
Phyllis remarried in October 1973 to Martin G Matthews, born in North Yorkshire.
Researcher's note.
Phyllis is a pleasure to listen to. She seems to have had the ability to make the best of wherever life took her.
For 13 years she was the caretaker of Lacey Green School.
She enjoyed working with the horses at the Home of Rest for Horses, only leaving when she felt she was needed more at home.
She then became 'Mum' to the firemen in Aylesbury Fire Station, where the men were often to be found in the kitchen with Phyllis rather than in their own sitting room. She was very happy there - just being her usual self !