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Joan Naylor – Funeral – Monday 7 February 2022
On 27 August 1944, in Morecombe, Lancashire a very special baby was born.
Her name was Joan. No middle name. Just Joan. She was the only child of
Ron and Ivy Hargreaves.
Joan was a very talented young lady and was soon to be accepted into
Morecombe Grammar School where she excelled in languages gaining A
grades in German, French and Latin. Joan spent much of her childhood
working alongside her parents for a family who owned a boarding house but
she was also a Sunday School Teacher at Sefton Congregational Church and
loved being part of the local Church Youth Club during her teenage years.
In 1963 Joan was accepted as a direct entrant into the Civil Service at
Executive Officer grade. She was just 19 when she made the move from
Morecombe to Tunbridge Wells to join HM Land Registry. Joan was
nicknamed ‘Clogs’ at her new job because of her broad Lancashire accent When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them
which she quickly changed to fit in with her southern colleagues!
In 1964 she met her first husband Terry at the Land Registry and they were you saw their advert in this magazine - it helps them
married in 1967. In 1971 Joan had her first child, Martin and in 1973 she had monitor the effectiveness of their advert and helps us
her daughter Lesley.
After Terry received a promotion in 1975, the family moved to Hartpury, generate more advertising revenue!!
Gloucestershire. Joan had taken a career break from work to look after their
two children but as well as being a devoted Mum, she also threw herself into
village life. She was a prominent member of the Hartpury Drama group,
performing in many pantomimes and Old Time Music Hall productions. She
also helped with a local Christian children’s group called the GFS, a world-
wide charitable organisation which empowers girls and young woman.
Many special friendships were made during this time which continue to this Quality Tax and
day. KingsBere Accounting
When Martin and Lesley were a bit older Joan returned to her job at the Land
Registry. In 1985, Joan and Terry sadly parted ways For professional advice, dealing with all
and Joan transferred her job from the Gloucester Accountants aspects of accounts and tax
office to the Weymouth Office in Dorset. Joan loved
her job very much and relished the challenge of a
complex registration. Her favourite and most Day and evening appointments available
challenging registration was that of Bournemouth
Airport which ironically is where her son Martin works
today! Phone Debbie Scott FCCA, ATII on 01258 830304
During this time Joan met Bob and her life was office@kingsbere.co.uk

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