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Born Florence Eva Jenyons on the 15th November 1903, the birth being
registered during the December quarter 1903 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref:
8a/178, the daughter of Edwin & Maud Jenyons (nee Spilsbury).

1911 Census - No trace of her or her mother, though her father was then
residing at 14 Charter Road, Altrincham.

Florence married Ronald Marshall Fairbank during the June quarter 1927 in
the Buckow R.D.  - ref: 8a/414.

1939 National Registration - 56 The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex.   Ronald M.
Fairbank - Married - born: 27th September 1901 - occ: Fitter at Motor
Works.     Florence Fairbank - Married - born: 15th November 1903 - occ:
Unpaid Domestic Duties.   June E. Fairbank - Single - born: 2nd June 1929 -
occ: At School.

At around 02.00 hrs on the first night of the "Manchester Blitz" (22nd/23rd
December 1940), an H.E. bomb landed at the entrance of Stamford Park,
corner of Charter Road and Mayors Road.    The blast from the bomb severely
damaged the corner shop and houses opposite, including the residence of the
Edwin and Maud Jenyons.   Their daughter - Florence Eva Fairbank, aged: 37
and her daughter - (their grand-daughter) June Edwina Fairbank, aged: 11,
were staying with them over the Christmas holiday period.   In view of
their situation, their friend - Mrs. Annie Clark, 89 Oakfield Street,
kindly offered to temporarily put them up at her house.

Just before 20.30 hrs during the second night of the "Manchester Blitz"
(23rd/24th December 1940), a bomb fell on the corner of Oakfield Road &
Moss Lane, Altrincham, destroying six houses and killing 12 civilians.    
Edwin, his daughter and grand-daughter, along with Mrs. Annie Clark were
all killed at No. 89 Oakfield Street.

Aged 37, Florence was killed at 89 Oakfield Road, Altrincham .    Florence
and her daughter were visiting her parents for the Christmas holidays.  The
Fairbank family were residing at 56 The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, where
Ronald was employed as an Engineer.   Again the ARP Rescue Services had to
dig in the rubble to locate Florence.    Her CWD Ref No.2 - states that she
was buried by masonry and that her body was fully dressed when found at
06.00 hrs on the 24th December 1940.  Her body was taken to A.B. Brookes &
Son's Mortuary, Stamford New Road, Altrincham and identified by her nephew
- F.W. Evans, 24 Woodhouse Lane, Ashton on Mersey.      Florence was buried
in Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery.    Buried 30/12/1940 - Burial No. 10,770.