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7/ 7/2008
ARE you a former resident of Wilmslow who has moved abroad and who wants to get back in touch with people still living in the town? Do you know of friends or family who have moved overseas and you want to try and track them down? Well here's your chance with our new interactive map ...
I lived in Heald Green from 1958 to 1973, and had several jobs in Wilmslow. Just before I left England, I was working in Bank Square above Lloyd's Bank. There was a chartered accountant company there that had been started in the 1930s by Alfred Brown and Mr. (I forget his first name) Dunseath. It was called Alfred Brown & Co. These were two lovely old men and the files contained clients' accounts written in copperplate handwriting, with rows of figures in pounds, shillings and pence, and fractions of pence. Nobody used calculators and could add up numerous rows of figures in their heads faster than you could operate a calculator or adding machine. In 1972 or 1973, the company was merged with Kidsons, a large interenational accounting firm. The name was changed to Kidsons, Brown & Company. Anyone remember it? jeanjames@telus.net
Jean James
5/02/2008 at 23:30
5/02/2008 at 23:30
I am looking for anyone who can remember Grange Farm, Clay Lane, Handforth, and the murder-suicide that took place there in the 1950s (possibly late 1940s). If anyone has any memory of the property (house now demolished) or the event, would you please contact me at jeanjames@telus.net
Jean James
5/02/2008 at 18:47
5/02/2008 at 18:47
I would like to contact MrD who, like myself is an expat from Lacey Green. As there are no contact detals on the site for him, please forward my email details to him or alternatively provide me with his contact details so that we can correspond.
Regards,
Bob Faulkner
Victoria
Australia
Bob Faulkner
13/12/2007 at 01:16
13/12/2007 at 01:16
I LIVED IN LACEY GREEN WENT TO SCHOOL THERE MY FATHER WAS CARTAKER THEY CALLED HIM WACKER DANIELS HAVE BEEN IN AUSTRALIA SINCE 1970 HAVE 5 KIDS & DIVORCED LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYBODY
WHO NEW ME MAL DANIELS - malcolmdaniels@optusnet.com.au
MR D
1/11/2007 at 12:01
1/11/2007 at 12:01
I grew up on the Spath Lane estate, and went to the Hough Secondary Modern school in Wilmslow (1963-1968). I would like to hear from anyone who might remember me from those days. I left England in 82 to work in Bermuda and moved to the states in 87 and have been here ever since. I have been back to Handforth a couple of times since leaving but couldn't get into contact with my old friends, so hopefully one of them might see this note. E-mail: ukmancunian@yahoo.com
Eric Wright Tierra Verde Florida USA
Eric Wright Tierra Verde Florida USA
Eric Wright
16/09/2007 at 21:44
16/09/2007 at 21:44
Lived with my parents (Doris & Ray Faulkner) on Lacey Green (Holly Bank Road) and attended Lacey Green Primary in the late '50's (Miss Jeffrey, Mrs Hobbs, Mrs Slack, Miss Hamilton & Mr Duckworth who I must thank for my love of poetry!) The headmaster was Mr Burgess. Left Wilmslow for Australia in 1960 and recently returned to Wilmslow for a visit for the first time since leaving. I have a good life here in Australia, married with 2 children and 3 step children and running our own recruitment business. Still have fond memories of the place that gave me a start in life and the school that encouraged a love of the English language. E-mail: bobf@wfext.com.au
Robert (Bob) Faulkner, Victoria Australia
17/08/2007 at 04:28
17/08/2007 at 04:28
left in 1974 to work in Canada, live in Oshawa Ontario my brother Peter live 15 miles away in Ajax Ontario, great to see so many old Wilmslow types still alive and kicking in various parts of the world.
Many memories of our days in the bollin fields the R.A.F. camp and swimming at the waterfall off Wilmslow Park,
Also happy days at Chancel Lane School, Lacey Green School, various teachers, Mr. Gent and Mrs. Evans at Chancel Lane, Sam Burgess and Miss Hobbs and Miss Jaffrey and Mr. Walker at Lacey Green. Still have photo of cricket team with Joe Garner, Denis Morris, Michael Rigby Edward Wardle, Alan Hopley who later worked at post office with my brother.
Remember David Blair son of W.C. Blair from R.A.F station had polio and could walk just as well on his hands as we could on our feet.
The King family from Egerton Road, The Turners and many more.
Those were the Days. E-mail: islater1903@rogers.com
Many memories of our days in the bollin fields the R.A.F. camp and swimming at the waterfall off Wilmslow Park,
Also happy days at Chancel Lane School, Lacey Green School, various teachers, Mr. Gent and Mrs. Evans at Chancel Lane, Sam Burgess and Miss Hobbs and Miss Jaffrey and Mr. Walker at Lacey Green. Still have photo of cricket team with Joe Garner, Denis Morris, Michael Rigby Edward Wardle, Alan Hopley who later worked at post office with my brother.
Remember David Blair son of W.C. Blair from R.A.F station had polio and could walk just as well on his hands as we could on our feet.
The King family from Egerton Road, The Turners and many more.
Those were the Days. E-mail: islater1903@rogers.com
Ian Slater, Ontario Canada
8/08/2007 at 21:22
8/08/2007 at 21:22
As a former resident of the Summerfields Estate I'm interested in hearing from anyone who knew the Carroll family, Helen, Vicky, Steven and Michael. We moved from California 10 days ago to Chandler, Arizona. It would be nice to catch up with life in Wilmslow, since we left 6 years ago. Looking forward to hearing from any of the 5-a side football team that played at the leisure center
Thanks John Carroll john.carroll2@cox.net
Thanks John Carroll john.carroll2@cox.net
John Carroll, Arizona, USA
25/07/2007 at 04:43
25/07/2007 at 04:43
Looking for Mother side relatives and correcting a previous typo.
correct email is m.summers@on.aibn.com.
Mother name Bertha Muriel Oakes, emigrated from Wilmslow area in 1908 for Canada.
A brother Arthur belive d remained in England. If you name is Oakes we may be related.
Cheers, Mike
Mike Summers, Prescott, Ontario Canada, email m.summers@on.aibn.com
12/04/2007 at 00:39
12/04/2007 at 00:39
I was born in Wilmslow where my family were farmers for at least 350 years! I left in 1954 to serve as a regular soldier in 2nd Battalion Parachute Regt. I still have the newspaper cutting from the "Advertizer" headed "On Duty in Suez"; that was in November 1956. I returned to Wilmslow briefly in 1958, before going to Bible College in London, followed by 3 years in University of Wales. I was ordained in Rochester Cathedral in 1964 and served as a curate in Bromley. My wife, Kathryn, and I, and two children sailed for Paraguay in 1968 to serve with the South American Mission Society. We were invited later to begin a new work in Salvador Brazil. This was followed by numerous other assignments! The last was in DRCongo. Presently, we are working with Portuguese-speaking in Sydney Australia.
I would love to have news of any of my old school friends who attended Chancel Lane CofE school from 1942-47. I still have regular contact with Neil Slater, Eric Swindells and his wife Angela and not forgetting Harold Horry who was Group Scout Master for many years. On one occasion I met Gordon Birch who was Head Postmaster at Wilmslow; maybe he is still around? Look forward to having news from some of the original inhabitants of Wilmslow when we called it 'the village'.
Rev Canon Stuart Broughton - stuartrbroughton@hotmail.com
Stuart Roger Broughton, New South Wales, Australia
2/04/2007 at 10:01
2/04/2007 at 10:01
Hi There , If any body remembers me it would be good to catch Up. I was at School at Harefield County High Wilmslow. Looking for Mark(Basher) Bailey,Nigel Dunlop,Rob Hollings, Lesley Read ,Juliette Ivory,Dave Williams and all the others that remeber me. I am in Thailand not as predictable as all the other who are now in Australia!!! Hope to hear from you Cheers Gwyn E-mail: gmills@stealthinnovation.com
Gwyn Mills, Bangkok Thailand
04/09/2006 at 19:13
Gwyn Mills, Thailand
12/03/2007 at 16:46
12/03/2007 at 16:46
I'm looking for information and relatives of my mother Bertha Muriel Oakes. Born May 5, 1905 in Wilmslow. She emigrated to Canada abt 1908 and lived most of her life in Burlington Ontario.
Married Elmer Ernest Summers 1929 in Burlington.
m.summers@on.aibn.con
Anything, Thanks, Mike
Anything, Thanks, Mike
Mike Summers, Prescott, Ontario Canada
25/02/2007 at 15:19
25/02/2007 at 15:19
I'm one of a few former residents of Wilmslow now living in Bermuda. My sister, Gillian and my mother, Marjorie, 99 last Feb. 11th, are also resident there.
Aside from the beauty and clean environment of Bermuda, Hamilton, the Capital, is the 'Risk capital of the world' with companies there owning at least 55% of Lloyd's of London.
I now co-own a Business Travel enterprise for firms in the UK and Europe, that can save more than 50% on travel from Manchester, London and all over Europe to the USA with a minimal financial deposit. E-mail: tonyforster@globalpass.bm
Aside from the beauty and clean environment of Bermuda, Hamilton, the Capital, is the 'Risk capital of the world' with companies there owning at least 55% of Lloyd's of London.
I now co-own a Business Travel enterprise for firms in the UK and Europe, that can save more than 50% on travel from Manchester, London and all over Europe to the USA with a minimal financial deposit. E-mail: tonyforster@globalpass.bm
Tony Forster, Bermuda
19/02/2007 at 16:38
19/02/2007 at 16:38
I left England in 1975 with my then wife Patricia to begin a new life in canada I lived in Wilmslow for most of my life previous to that. I no longer have relatives in Wilmslow as my mother and father have since passed on so I have found no need to return. I would however love to connect with anyone (if there is anyone ) who remembers me. It was back then and I'm sure it still is now a beautiful town.......Leslie.
E-mail: cortzless@telus.net
Leslie Loadwick, British columbia Canada
4/02/2007 at 22:39
4/02/2007 at 22:39
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