Lost photos, Baileys of Barnes/East Sheen
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Massive long shot here, but a friend in Shoreham Sussex received a parcel, stuck to his parcel, and inside were photos including this one that said "John Bailey and Ron, last day of the shop - Sept 87" There are no clues where it came from or was going to.
You mission should you choose to accept it, is to work out whose photos they are!
Google says The business moved from Barnes and later relocated to the Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen where Mr Bailey worked until his retirement in 1987.John Edward Bailey died aged 78 on November 18th 2002 in Aldwick, Bognor.
He was born, lived and went to school in Sheen before going into the family antique and second hand furniture business EH Bailey and Son.
You mission should you choose to accept it, is to work out whose photos they are!
Google says The business moved from Barnes and later relocated to the Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen where Mr Bailey worked until his retirement in 1987.John Edward Bailey died aged 78 on November 18th 2002 in Aldwick, Bognor.
He was born, lived and went to school in Sheen before going into the family antique and second hand furniture business EH Bailey and Son.
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/6278015.antique...
Article says:
Conscripted at the age of 18 into the Royal Artillery, he spent the war serving in South Africa and eventually was posted to Burma where he was actively involved in the campaign against the Japanese, fighting alongside the 14th army in the Battle of Mandalay.
Towards the end of the war he was instrumental in the liberation of women and children from Japanese prisoner of war camps in and around Jakarta. He was decorated five times, earning the Burma star.
He remained an active member of the Burma Star Association throughout his life.
After leaving the army in 1947 he met his wife Mary, also from Barnes. They married in 1950. They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in October 2000. After marrying, John moved from Sheen to Richmond and then to Kew before returning to Sheen in 1962 where they remained until his retirement in 1987.
On retirement, John and Mary moved to West Sussex, though they kept many links with the local area. A keen snooker player, he continued his membership throughout his retirement of the Winchester Club in Putney. He remained a very keen gardener and fisherman and stamp collector. He had an extensive under-standing and appreciation of natural history and a deep sympathy for those less fortunate than himself.
He had two daughters Frances and Kathleen and a son, Alex and four grandchildren Hannah, Imogen, Jack and Simon
The club web site and phone number
https://www.winchesterhouseclub.com/
The Winchester House Club
10 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney, London, SW15 1JN
0208 785 6657
Perhaps give them a call?
Article says:
Conscripted at the age of 18 into the Royal Artillery, he spent the war serving in South Africa and eventually was posted to Burma where he was actively involved in the campaign against the Japanese, fighting alongside the 14th army in the Battle of Mandalay.
Towards the end of the war he was instrumental in the liberation of women and children from Japanese prisoner of war camps in and around Jakarta. He was decorated five times, earning the Burma star.
He remained an active member of the Burma Star Association throughout his life.
After leaving the army in 1947 he met his wife Mary, also from Barnes. They married in 1950. They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in October 2000. After marrying, John moved from Sheen to Richmond and then to Kew before returning to Sheen in 1962 where they remained until his retirement in 1987.
On retirement, John and Mary moved to West Sussex, though they kept many links with the local area. A keen snooker player, he continued his membership throughout his retirement of the Winchester Club in Putney. He remained a very keen gardener and fisherman and stamp collector. He had an extensive under-standing and appreciation of natural history and a deep sympathy for those less fortunate than himself.
He had two daughters Frances and Kathleen and a son, Alex and four grandchildren Hannah, Imogen, Jack and Simon
The club web site and phone number
https://www.winchesterhouseclub.com/
The Winchester House Club
10 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney, London, SW15 1JN
0208 785 6657
Perhaps give them a call?
Edited by Ace-T on Tuesday 1st September 20:02
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