My mother Alice Wood (1927-2018) was a wartime evacuee who ended up in the Forest of Dean. When she turned 14 she went into service and worked at a large house in Newland. She was befriended by the Housekeeper who was May Selby. May and her sister Doll lived in Clearwell and remained close to my mother for the rest of their lives. I recall visiting them in Clearwell well into the 70's. I recall they had a neice or younger sister Sheila and another relative, all living in Clearwell. My mother didn't return to London and Clearwell became home till she married my father Wilf Hudson (1925-1994) from Redbrook at Clearwell St Peters in 1952.

Although my focus is on my Hudson roots in Redbrook and Penallt I have always been curious to find living relatives of May & Doll. My parents wedding photos in August 1952 feature May, Doll and Jack Selby.

Phil Hudson
Four Elms, Kent

hi, my name is Jonathan Selby , age 48 , my father was john Barrie Selby, sad to say no longer with us , my grandfather was john william henry selby 1st world war vet who joined up at i think 15 or 16 , who grew up in Clearwell , his father was shadrack selby , who lived and had a owned a coal mine in clearwell just wondering if any one has any info on my family or can remember them , i did speak some years age to one of my grandfathers brothers children but due to poor pc skills on my behalf have lost touch with them any info on my ancestors , relations would be great . jonathan

This thread may help
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=3507