Born in the early spring of 1913 in Monmouth Monmouthshire.
Educated at Monmouth and regularly attended the Monmouth Baptist Chapel. On leaving
school he worked as a grocery delivery boy on a bicycle.
Learnt mechanics and worked as a salesman.
Married in the spring of 1940, to Kathleen A. Stevens in Bushley Heath. Middlesex.
George as he is affectionately known, was then called into the Army and served
at Dunkirk – he
was in the water for 4 days before being rescued. After the war he served as
a mechanic and salesman in Watford. Then, approximately 1960, he auditioned and
was accepted into the Covent Garden Opera Company and so left his job and went
on tour with the Convent Garden Company for about 5 years. Singing was great
love all his days. He loved opera singing and also great hymns such as ‘Guide
me O Thou Great Jehovah’ and ‘How
Great Thou Art’
For the last decade of his life he worshipped at Bradenstoke
Baptist Church. Sadly he passed away 20th April 2008
and was buried in the graveyard at Bradenstoke Baptist
Church on 1st May 2008. Bradenstoke
Village Hall rear garden has undergone a major refurbishment
programme to which it would not have been possible
with out the generous bequeath from George Jones. A
memorial bench has been purchased and is in pride and
place within the rear garden.
The
picture was taken 21st May 2005 with thanks to Shirley
Smith, Bradenstoke |
