Raymond S Jones (1885 – 1967) was born in Yorkley, the son of a miner. He married Susan Watkins in 1912 and had two children and lived in Pillowell. He started work at New Fancy in 1897. He was a member of the FDMA Executive from 1924.
He was a member of the Forest of Dean Coal Production Committee during World War Two and worked at New Fancy until the pit closed in 1944. In 1950 he was a member of the Forest of Dean School Managers.