Calling on old friends

9:59am Wednesday 23rd April 2008

FAMILY TREES

Joann Hillios from Massachusetts, America, is looking for descendants of John Dunne and Annie Brady. They were married at St Marie's Church in Bury on August 30, 1903. John was born in Ireland on June 6,1878. His parents were Patrick and Margaret Dunne. Annie was the daughter of William and Helena (Ellen) Brady.

Joann said: "My grandfather was John Dunne's brother. I am really hoping someone may have information on John and Annie."

Joann05@aol.com "I left Bury in 1965 and have lost touch with the family on my late mother's side," writes Vincent Owczorz. "Her maiden name was Chambers. Is there anyone out there who remembers me? I was at St Gabriel's RC High School before moving to Birkenhead and my brother, Tony, moved to Denmark in 1973."

Vincent Owczorz, 9 Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

helvin.owczorz@ntlworld.com June Johnson writes: "I am trying, and have been for the past 20 years, to find someone who I believe is my sister. Her name is Lesley. Her maiden name was Cattermole and she was born circa 1940. Lesley last visited our family in Reading in the 1950s."

johnson@reading26.fsnet.co.uk "Does anyone know the late Jack Gregg or his brothers?" asks Raymond Gregg from the Isle of Wight. "I am also looking for Jenny Gregg who may have married. They used to live in Holcombe. Anyone with information can contact me on 01983 566417 or by email at samgregg@hotmail.co.uk"

OLD FRIENDS

Angie Berry from Scotland writes: "I'd like to make contact with Timmy Shaw. I last saw him in the 1980s. His family were travelling showmen but they lived in Bury. His parents were John and Liz and he also had two sisters."

Angie Berry, 12 Redcloak Park, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, AB39 2XZ.

angieberry1728@msn.com "I am trying to find Marjory Spencer who lived in Floyd Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy. She married Allan Ward and moved to the Bury area. I moved to Australia and lost touch with her."

Patricia Neylon (nee Bridgeman), Perth, West Australia, Australia.

edwardjneylon@eftel.net.au The Swan and Cemetery and Bury Supporters Club football teams are planning a get-together.

All ex-players and supporters of the of the teams, when Ken Owen was the team manager mid 1970s to late 1980s, are invited to the reunion which is being arranged for the end of May or early June. The reunion will be held at the Waggonmakers on Tottington Road. The landlord is ex-Swan and Cemetery and Bury Supporters Club team member, Ian Fitzimmons.

For more information contact Jeff Buckley on 01706 626283 or by email at jeff.buckley@biwater.com "I use to live at 2 Richmond Terrace, off Carr Brow, Ramsbottom," writes Charlie McNulty. "l joined the army in 1940 and served right through the Second World War until 1946. After the war we move to Manchester. I now live in Australia. A lot of my old friends will be well over the 60 mark but it would be nice to hear from them such as L Penny who married one of my pen pals, Joan Loftus. Then there was Mary Scofield who lived in Edenfield and the Starkys who lived in Carr Brow.

"I lived in Ramsbottom for many years and I used to come to Bury for the footy when they played at home. I would love to hear from anyone in Bury or Ramsbottom who remembers me."

charles.mc nulty@bigpond.com

OLD SCHOOL BELL

Mrs Patricia Jarrett (nee Howard) said: "I am looking for any old school mates who went to East Ward School in Bury from 1959 to 1965 and then to Seedfield High School from 1966 to 1967 when I went to Australia with my family."

Mrs Patricia Jarrett, 6 Wainwright St, Whyalla Stuart, Southern Australia, 5608.

jarrett5154@yahoo.com.au "I would like to contact anyone from Bury Tech days, 1950 to 52, or from Tottington Secondary Modern." Frank Rigby, 30 Wroxham Close, Burnley. BB10 2NU.

frank.rigby2@ntlworld.com Kate Warick from America asks: "I am wondering how I can find out about school reunions? I've checked out St Gabriel's RC High School's website, Googled and found nothing. It will be 25 years since I left and next year I will be back in England."

macgyvar7@cox.net Alex Law from Church Road, Smithills, Bolton, would like to make contact with anyone who attended St Mark's Primary School in Bury during 1972 and 1979.

sarahmcmahon905@btinternet.com

EX-SERVICEMEN and WOMEN

RAF St Eval Friends Reunited Association would like to make contact with all ex-personnel, in particular Peter Jackson who was a radio operator in the operations block in the mid 1950s. He was a keen rugby player and runner and his last known address was in the Lancashire area.

The association's next reunion is at the Trebarwith Hotel, Newquay, in October. All members will receive two newsletters in January and July to keep them up to date with the latest St Eval news.

For further details contact Bob 01303 892559, Graham 11179 762547 or Dave 01202 729762.

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