Background
Billy Lane senior bought a fishing tackle shop in Much Park Street, Coventry, formerly known as Storers, which was renamed W.H. Lane and Son. Lane junior worked part-time in the shop alongside his father. Lane junior was called up to serve in World World War II with the Royal Air Force in 1940.
He then went on to meet Nora in 1943, who he later married in 1946.
They had two children together, the first being Alan, born 23 February 1948, and later Anne, born 19 May 1949. Lane worked full-time in the shop alongside his wife and both children.
In 1966, the business moved to its current location 31-33 London Road Lane died in 1980 at the age of 58.