A significant number of people have contributed to the research into the book currently being written about Aubrey’s life. Without their help, it would not be possible to carry out the research for this book, and it would never have been started, let alone, hopefully, finished.
The list of those who have helped are given below. This list will be regularly updated, including the names of anybody who has inadvertently been left out.
Dr Richard Allen Reader, University of South Wales
Elaine Arthurs STEAM Museum of the GWR
Dr Ruth Asher Consultant Dermatopathologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Charlotte Austin Independent researcher
Phillip Barber Pre-war trumpeter in the Royal Artillery
Chris Brawn (Mr) Fred and Chris Brawns youngest son
Chris Brawn (Mrs) Friend of Aubrey in the 1940s, and wife of Fred Brawn
Bob Bright Newport councillor, and formerLeader of Newport City Council
Bill Brunskill 2nd World War Glider Pilot and colleague of Aubrey
Derek Butler Member of Newport Labour Party
Dame Rosemary Butler AM Former Newport councillor and former Presiding officer of the Welsh Assembly
Lionel Clauzon Newport Reference Library
Michael Cole The Clique (www.bmcole.co.uk)
John Craven-Griffiths Aubrey’s cousin
Margaret Crew Aubrey’s niece from his marriage to Connie Williams
Jim Criddle PhD student, University of South Wales
Gerald Davies Former Newport Conservative councillor
Iris Dyer Former work colleague of Aubrey
Peter Elliott Member of St. Mary’s Church, Newport
Clive Evans Husband of Connie Williams, Aubrey’s ex-wife
Connie Evans (née) Williams Aubrey’s first wife
Mary Evans Daughter of Stewart Watson, former Newport councillor
Matthew Evans Councillor and former leader of the Conservative group on Newport Borough Council
Paul Evans Librarian, Royal Artillery Museum Woolwich
Sara Fox Genealogist
Paul Flynn MP Former Newport councillor, currently Newport West MP
Sam Flynn Newport Labour party member, and wife of Paul Flynn
Colin Gibson Archivist, Gwent Archives
Dr Madeleine Gray Reader, University of South Wales
Meg Gurney Former resident of 113 Greenhill Road, Griffithstown
Adrian Guthrie Rector, St. Giles’ Church, Ickenham
Dr Annette Hames Aubrey’s eldest daughter
Janine Hames Aubrey’s youngest daughter
Mary Hames Aubrey’s wife
Nell Hames Aubrey’s sister-in-law
Robin Hames Aubrey’s eldest son
Anne Hobbs Principal Community Learning Officer, Brynglas Community Learning Centre
Sir Harry Jones CBE Former Newport councillor and former leader of the council.
Mike Houle BRS Historian
David Hughes Resident of Pontypool 1929-1947
Dianne Huntley Newport resident
Hana Ichilov Friend of Aubrey and ex-wife of Lihu Ichilov
Sian Isgrove Newport Mayor’s personal assistant
Alex Jarvis Newport Reference Library
Richard Jefferies Former Chief Democratic Services Officer, Newport City Council
Mair Jones Wife of Ray Jones, cousin of Connie Williams
Ray Jones Cousin of Connie Williams and brother to Ruth Lewis
Ron Jones Former Newport councillor
Bruce Kennedy Former researcher for HTV Wales
Ken Kirkham 2nd World War Glider Pilot and friend of Aubrey
Professor Dick Leonard Writer, journalist and ex MP
David Lewis Husband of Ruth Lewis, cousin of Connie Williams
Ruth Lewis Cousin of Connie Williams and sister to Ray Jones
Professor David Marquand Writer, academic and ex MP
Marion Marsh Friend of Aubrey and wife of former Newport councillor John Marsh
David Mayer Newport City Councillor
Sara McMahon The Family History Company
Kate McCaffrey Newtown Assistant Branch Librarian
Ken Mead 2nd World War Glider Pilot
Kai Michael Gwent Archives
Shirley Newnham Member of Stow Hill Labour Party
Des Page 2nd World War Glider Pilot
Brigadier Andrew Paviour Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop
David Pugh Newtown Historian
Ken Pearce Uxbridge Local History and Archives Society
Ryan Pimm Newport Reference Library
Martin Robson Riley Senior Enquiries Assistant, The National Library of Wales
Bryan Roden Author of several books on Pontypool and surrounding areas
Kathy Rustell Website developer
Graham Satchwell Former Detective Superintendent, British Transport Police
Angela Saunderson Gwent Archives
James Skinner Author of several books on Ickenham and Hillingdon
Mark Smith Curator, Royal Artillery Museum Woolwich
Peter Strong Gwent County History Association
Derek Tait Plymouth Historian
Linda Tinker Daughter of Connie and Clive Evans
Kate Trenbath Assistant Branch Librarian, Newtown
Sabina Von Thuemmler Genealogist (Germany)
Trevor Warren Former leader of the Conservative group on Newport Borough Council
Patricia Watson Wife of Stewart Watson, former Newport councillor
Jeanette Webb Caretaker, Brynglas House
Ian Wheeler Cholsey resident and historian
David Williams Former reporter for HTV Wales
Harry Williams Former Newport councillor
Jessamy Wilsdon Research Assistant, Dorset History Centre
Maurice Woodman Former Det. Chief Superintendent of the British Transport Police
Joshua Worrad Newport West Labour Party agent
John Wright Former member of Newport Labour Party
Christine Yard Operations Librarian, Newport Reference Library