Born: February 1920 DIED: June 2004 MARRIED: Joan CHILDREN: David,Roger OCCUPATION: One of the founders of Harris Brothers, Roy camefrom a large family with seven brothers and two sisters.
And that bond with his family was a vital part of his life when heset up the Kingswood firm Harris Brothers, with two of his brothers,Cecil and Vic.
Before he started the family firm he served his country in theSecond World War. In 1939, Roy received his papers and joined as asoldier of the First Paras and Eleventh SAS and was in action inEurope.
In 1942, when parachuting into Sicily, Roy was injured when theGermans opened fire as they came down. Roy was captured and takenprisoner of war where he spent long periods in solitary confinementwhich affected his health.
He married Joan in 1946 and in the same year set up HarrisBrothers furniture-maker's and reupholsterer's - still a thrivingbusiness today, headed up by his first son David, who was born a yearafter it was started.
A family friend said: "How can Roy be best remembered? He was aloving husband, a devoted father, a good friend, a true mason.Despite his own health problems, he was always ready to listen. Hewas a loveable character, loved by all, who brought sunshine to ourlives."
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