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January Messages 2001
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Do a general search on the This is Leigh website by typing the relevant keyword(s) in "Search Site" on the green strip above. Search individual web pages (like this one) by clicking "Find" in your browser's menu (usually under "Edit") and typing in the name you want. Click "Find Again" for any additional occurrences. Use the "Archive" to search news and sports stories from the Leigh Journal since 1995.
29/1/01: This is a small message from Ireland.
If there's anyone out there that knows Joanne Kennington, living in Leigh, Bolton. Please email me
or tell her... I LOVE HER... Jason Smith
29/1/01: I lived in Common Lane, Essex Place and Bank Street, Tyldesley, and attended Tyldesley
Central CE School (Mission) 1964 to 1970. I moved to Australia in 1970 and returned for a short
holiday in 1999, but could not really find anyone I knew. Would like to hear from anyone that may
remember. Colin Merga
29/1/01: My name is Peter Marrow, from Kiama, NSW Australia. Lived in Atherton until 1961, then
shackled and shipped Downunder. Attended St Richards School. Would like to make contact with Geoffrey
Taylor, he had a brother Jack and a sister Maureen, moved down south around 1953. Peter Marrow
23/1/01: Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, in particular Anita Owen, Grainne Fenton,
Deb O'Donnell. I left for the US in 91 and attended St Mary's RC High Astley. Joanne McCarthy (nee Marren)
23/1/01: I am trying to find David Taylor I think he may live Shelley Street, I believe his mum and
sister Julie still live in Abbingdon Way, Leigh. Neil
Ramsdale
23/1/01: Looking for Don and Vera Bennett or Vera daughter Caroline. Don was a contractor and Vera
was retired from J I Case. Last visited with them in Florida USA in 1993 or 1994. Becky Mishler Heeke22/1/01: I would like to contact anyone who attended Leigh Boys Grammar School 1954 to 1961. My
class included Wilf Farnworth and Keith Cooley. I am trying to arrange a reunion and would be
delighted to hear from anyone of that era. Ian
Watkinson
19/1/01: I am collating the Sandiford family tree. There are now 1,175 names in it going back to
1530 in Radcliffe. Are you interested? Contact by email, or phone 0161 764 9464. If you supply your
families details - names, dates of birth, marriage, death and, if known, locations, they will be added
to the list wherever possible. Any information you supply will be shared with others. Roy Sandiford
15/1/01: Christine Anne Jenkins, of Morton, Illinois, USA, writes ... Looking for friends and
family from the Atherton and Bolton areas. Attended Hesketh Fletcher Secondary School in Atherton -
late 50s, early 60s. Born to Joyce and Dennis Jenkins, 51 Swan Lane, Bolton. Three brothers - Michael,
Stuart and Mark. One sister, Denise. Grandparents, Nelly and Albert Barlow and Hettie and Albert
Jenkins. Any info please email me. putnam_2@msn.com
12/1/01: Eddie Worthington, of 89 Salvin Street, Croxdale, County Durham, DH6 5JA, writes ... I
have researched my family history for the last ten years, and have traced my line to the Worthingtons
of Standish. My great grandfather William Worthington was born 1855 and had 4 brothers and three
sisters. I have traced two brothers to the Leigh and Atherton areas, and hope to find any living
descendants from them. They are ... Moses Worthington born 1844 Shevington, Lancashire. Died June 1921
at 11 Aspull Road, Leigh in the presence of his son-in-law, MJ Barington age 77 years. Abraham
Worthington born 1850 Orrell, Lancashire. Died Februry 1922 at 702 Leigh road, Atherton in the
presence of his widow M J Worthington. He had a hardware shop at 209 Wigan Road, Atherton. I would
dearly like to meet any relations of the above two. ed_worth@lineone.net
5/1/01: Neil Howarth writes ... I left the area in 1988 and was wondering if anyone in the area
remembers me and wants to get in touch. nhowarth@cytanet.com.cy
5/1/01: David Dean, of 30 France St, Westhoughton, writes ... Unlike most contributers I have
not moved out the area, but it would still be nice to hear fron any old school friends. Went to Howe
Bridge from 1953-59 and good old Hecky Fleck. Few names I remember are the Banks twins, Jimmy Mole,
Stewart Grant, Janice Brierly, Janet Knowles, Peter Doohan, Colin Catterhal Linda Knowles, Steve Lyon,
Susan Standring, George Hudson. Apologies to any I haven't named, but If you were part of the old
gang, how about getting in touch. dave_dean@madasafish.com
2/1/01: Ian Johnson, of Perth, Western Australia, writes ... A quick hello to any of the boys
in Leigh who remember me from St Joseph's Primary or St Mary's High School in the late 60s, early 70s.
I left for WA in 1975 and would love to hear from anyone who's young enough to remember. slugger@iinet.net.au
2/1/01: Dave Lyon, of Auckland, New Zealand, writes ... I would be interested to hear from
anyone living around Kirkhall Lane, West Leigh. My family lived in that street at No 207 from the late
1800s. My grandfather Thomas Lyon played league for Leigh around 1910-1912 and lived with his parents
at the above address, he had a son around that time called James. James is still with us at the age of
87 in NZ, but his recollection of the area and the people is now a little vague. My granfather went to
war and served with the Lancashire Fusilliers. After the war he returned to the area to find his wife
had deserted them for another, leaving James with his grandparents. He remarried about 1920 to Emily
Chamberlain of Manchester city, they had three children - Matthew my father, Lillian (Devlin) born in
Manchester, Ethel (Pierce) born NZ. All of them are still alive. My grandmother made it to the grand
age of 94, Thomas 82, which is not bad for a coal-mining family. Any connections or interesting info
would be a great help. Regards, Dave. moamanz@yahoo.co.nz
2/1/01: Colin Bradford, of 646 Taysay Street, Ayala Alabang, Metro Manila, Philippines, writes ...
Would like to track down an old friend from Tyldesley, Fred (Eric) Ross. Lost touch about thirty
years ago. Believe he may have moved south. If his relatives read this, please forward to him.
Alternatively, any other friends from Leigh Boys Grammar, 1956 to 1963. I have lived in the Far East
for over 20 years, but email contact is easy. Also easy to keep track on progress (towards the
Premiership, hopefully ) of Bolton Wanderers. Great to see five wins on the trot. bradfordc@aetna.com.ph
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