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Person    | Male  Born 23/1/1932  Died 7/1/1964

Cyril Davies

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Cyril Davies

Musician. Born on 23 January 1932 at St Mildred's, 15 Hawthorn Drive, Willowbank, Denham, Buckinghamshire, he was the younger son of William Albert Davies (1898-1964) and Margaret May Davies née Jones (1903-1971). His father was a carpenter's labourer. He played in various blues and skiffle groups, whilst working as a panel beater. In 1961 he formed 'Blues Incorporated' with his friend Alexis Korner.

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He married Marie Elizabeth Reed, their marriage being recorded in the 4th quarter of 1953 in the Harrow registration district. Probate records confirm that he died, aged 31 years, on 7 January 1964 at the Neasden Hospital, Willesden, Middlesex, that his home address had been 34 Roxeth Grove, South Harrow, Middlesex and that when administration of his estate was granted to his widow on 2 October 1964, his effects totalled £2,366. took place at Breakspear Crematorium, Breakspear Road, Ruislip, HA4 7SJ.

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