| 1912 - Born in Oxford second son of Walter William James Lay and Rose Margaret (Hine) 19?? - Offered Scholarship at New College School as Chorister – declined 19?? - Went to Boy Central School, Oxford because he preferred sports 1924 - Was a cox for Hannington Rowing Club, Oxford (see photo) 1927 - Worked for the North Oxford, Garage – after finished schooling 1928 - Was in the Oxford Royal regatta (August) 1929 - Christmas rowing photo for Hannington Rowing Club, Oxford (see photo) 19?? - Joined City Chambers as Treasurers Clerk for the City of Oxford (before marriage) 1936 - Amature Football (Oxford Times Article 24 Jan 1936) 1936 - Was in the Oxon senior League for Football (Apr 23 1936) 1938 - Married Daphne Eileen Lay at St. Aloysius Church, Oxford (26.12.1938) 1938 - After married moved out of the Bear Inn; Alfred Street and into 50 Linkside Avenue, Oxford 1938 - Tried to enrol for the navy but was colour blind so was not accepted 1938 - Joined the army 19?? - Joined Oxford Bucks 19?? - Trained in the grounds of Hartwell House 19?? - Went over in the Dunkirk Landing 19?? - Separated from his unit but escaped 19?? - Captured 19?? - Prisoner of War for four years 19?? - Worked in a Salt Mine 19?? - Worked in a Paper mill 1945 - Liberated by the Russian and American Troops 1946 - Only daughter born Annette Daphne Lay 14.04.1946 1987 - Daphne died of cancer 23.11.1987 1987 - Car crash on return from Daphne’s funeral – John was in the back seat of the car with him 1987 - Died of his injuries and a lack of will to continue without Daphne 28.11.1987 |
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Alfred William James Lay 23.11.1912 – 28.11.1987 |
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