John Dallow jnr

John Dallow jnr 1875 - 1954

John, my great grandfather, was born on 27 June 1875 at Darby St, Blackheath, the second son and third child of John & Hannah Dallow.

He married Edith "Edie" Eliza Jukes about 1899, and they lived at Ivycrest, Waterfall Lane, Blackheath. They had four children, Percy, Daisy, Eva and Dorothy. Tragically Percy was killed in a motorcycle accident when he was only 20.

The family lived at Ivy Crest until about 1925 (Dorothy says she was 9 when they moved) when they moved to another house built by the firm, Oaklands, Ridgeacre Lane, Quinton.

He became a partner, together with his brother Thomas, in their father's business, which then became known as John Dallow & Sons Ltd.

John loved literature and music and taught himself to play piano. He was also very fond of history. Dorothy recalls that he was also very good with figures, a skill that she regrets he did not pass on to her...

He built the two houses 362 and 364 Ridgacre Rd in the grounds of Oaklands (360) for Daisy and Dorothy. Apparently Daisy's dining room was where exactly where his chicken run used to be. (Dorothy May 2001).

Eva, my grandmother, described John and Edie as "the perfect parents", and was devoted to them. She always said that she could not have had a better childhood, which is a wonderful thing for anyone to say.

Director John Dallow and Sons

Director Rowley Regis Building Society

Director Stoneware Ltd, Tamworth

Founder member and Worshipful Master Regis Lodge 4463 Provincial Grand Deacon of the Province of Staffordshire Noah's Ark Lodge No 347

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