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 President of the FDMA during World War Two.
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 and then moved to Princess Royal. In 1950 he was a member of the Forest of Dean School Managers.