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STANLEY ALFRED JONES 1920-2005

In June 1942 whilst leading a section of Spitfires which were part of the fighter cover for an American Fortress raid over occupied France he had engine failure due to a drop in oil pressure. In an attempt to roll the plane over on her back to escape the engine failed and the plane nose dived into the sea landing on the sea bed. Stanley managed to escape. When the engine failed he had to break radio silence to give his position. After escaping he sat his dinghy and less than an hour later he saw two Spitfires searching for him, they spotted him but it was the next morning before he was rescued by an RAF rescue launch.

After the war Stanley returned to the family business working in the offices with his father managing the company. He qualified as an engineer whilst in the company and also held the post of Chairman of the Middle Thames Ship and Boat Builders Association. He worked as company secretary until his retirement in 1981 when his share of the company was brought by Janet Barbara Harris, wife of E.G. Harris.

Stanley married Amabel Barbara in 1946 and they had a son Roderick Nigel born 29 August 1951 and Deborah Camilla born 10 January 1955. They lived in Isleworth for the early part of their marriage and then moved to Virginia Water, Surrey. After retirement the couple moved to Christchurch. Stanley died on 12th January 2005.

Published October 2006