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 and worked at New Fancy until the pit closed in 1944. 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.