Leicester Overseas Ex-Pats Log Book
for Australia
(58 entries)
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Leicester Overseas Ex-Pats Log Book |
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for Australia (58 entries)
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If you want to be listed in the Log Book below, provide a few details about your old district, schools and employment. Please provide dates where applicable. I will transfer your details from the Guest Book to the Log Book within one or two days. To enter the Guest Book, click on this link:
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Note: There may be more details about the people listed below in the "View Comments" areas of the Guest Book or Bulletin Board - so please check those out as well.
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LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE EXPATS IN AUSTRALIA:
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General Message: There are getting to be a lot of Email addresses that were either wrong to start with or are no longer active. Please check yours and see if it's still correct or current - tah. |
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New South Wales (12) |
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Debbie Taylor (nee Finch) Sydney |
Braunstone & Anstey, Leicester Schools: Winstanley High (82-85), Bosworth College, Desford (85-87) |
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Grahan Grant Sydney |
Leicester Employed: Fireman, GCR (50s), North's Toy and Model shop at Melton Turn |
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Jan Marchant (nee Brown) ?? [email protected] ?? Sydney |
Leicester Lived in Cardinals Walk, Humberstone from (40-65) Emigrated to Australia (65). / Schools: Humberstone Nursery, Infants and Jnrs, Collegiate Girls. Attended (and was married at) Bishop St Methodist Church. |
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Jan Chalmers (nee Mault) Sydney |
Averil Road, Humberstone, Leicester Born in 1942, left UK with family in 1950 for Australia. Doing family research for names Mault, and Taylor. Please see Guest Book for more details. |
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Dean Gale Sydney |
Loughborough, Leicestershire Born in Loughborough (1960). Schools: Cobden, Garendon and Burleigh. Employed: Visionhire (77-90), then emigrated to Australia. Would like to hear from ex-schoolmates, etc. |
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Craig Matthew Cooper (formerly Leak) Coogee, Sydney |
Leicester Forest East Left UK 10 years ago. Brought up around Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East and Western Park. Schools: South Charnwood High (82-86); Bosworth College (86-90). Good friends at school with Robin Winch-Furness; would like to contact him and also Josephine Price, Caroline Wright and Kirsty Wykes (also went to South Charnwood and/or Bosworth college). Quote: "This is a great site and I am now homesick for the first time in years." |
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Peter Daniell Sydney |
Wigston, Leicester Been in Australia for 3 years now. Lived in Wigston and went to work at Jones and Shipman on Narborough Road. A Freeman of Leicester. Would like to contact anyone from J & S or who is a Freeman. |
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Mary Cook (nee Kenna) Sydney |
Highfields, Leicester Schools: Sacred Heart and Corpus Christie. Worked at Wadkin Ltd. & Gimson & Co. Three boys - Sam, Joel & Alex (Sam attended Thurnby School). Married Andy Cook (see below) in 1974. Lived in Gaulby Lane, Stoughton (80-88). Has Mum, Brothers and Sisters living in Thurnby and Knighton. |
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Andy Cook Sydney |
Stoughton, Leicestershire Married to Mary (see above). Lived in Gaulby Lane, Stoughton (80-88). Worked at Rank Taylor Hobson and Bridgeport. |
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Andrew Price Sydney |
New Parks, Leicester Schools: New Parks Infants & Juniors (53-63); Leicester Forest East (63-72); Wyggeston Boys' (60-67); Aston University (67-71). Old Barn Glooston (68-72); London (72-82). Emigrated to Sydney (82). Looking for old friends. |
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Sioux Mac Tregear |
Knighton Lane, Leicester Lived at 338 Knighton Lane East. Left on 12th birthday to live in Australia in 1961. Attended Sir Jonathon North Girls School across the road from her house. Grandmother lived in Heather Rd. Hoping to make lots of new friends at this website and learn about all that she has missed. |
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Susan Geldart (nee Dunsire) Sydney |
Leicester Born at Roundhills Maternity Home (61). Moved to Norfolk immediately, then returned to Western Park area (68). Schools: Dovelands Primary; Sir Jonathan North Girls (72-77); South Fields College (NNEB). Worked at LRI maternity Unit (80-82). Moved to Cornwall, returned to Leicester (1995) to Minehead Street and Western Park Rd. Moved to Australia, Jan.2000, with Australian husband and their 4 children. |
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Queensland (1) |
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Norm Roach Brisbane |
Appelby Parva, Leicestershire (till 1963) |
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South Australia (13) |
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Trevor Tebutt Adelaide |
Leicester (till 1975) School: Rushey Meade (50-54) |
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Marylyn Tebutt (nee Blake) Adelaide |
Aylestone Park, Leicester Born and lived in Aylestone Park (1942-56). Moved to Mowmacre Hill and then Eyres Monsell Estate (58). Schools: Sir Jonathon North, Beaumont Leys. Worked as a cutter at Cherubs. Married in 1965 and emigrated in 1975 to Australia. |
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Charles Smith Adelaide |
Leicester Emigrated 1974. Schools: Wyggeston Boys (<1951) Employed: E.W. King and Son (Accountants) Halford St (2 years); Nat Serv with the Royal Leicestershire Reg't (pay office at Glen Parva Barracks); Thomas and Evans, Ellis Chemical, Dust Control Equipment, The Midland Red at Sth Wigston. Will be over for holiday in Leicester from August 27 to October 15; would be pleased to meet anyone who remembers him. Particularly interested in locating a girl/woman that he used to work with at Dust Control Equipment. Before she was married her name was Irene Adams;she used to live at 56 Gervas Rd, off Goodwood Road. |
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Diane McLachlan (nee Thorpe) Port Lincoln |
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire Born in Derby, lived in Mountsorrel with family: Mum, Betty; Dad, Richard; sisters, Linda and Christine. Schools: Christchurch (1958-61?); St Peter's (61?-63); Humphrey Perkins High (64-65). Emigrated to Australia in 1965; lived in Melbourne for approx 10 years. Sister Linda Walton (see entry above) in Bentleigh, Victoria. |
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Peter Hunt Victor Harbor |
Leicestershire Born in Kibworth Beauchamp, but lived in Sycamore Rd., Birstall. Schools: Birstall and Roundhill Secondary Modern (<48). Last job in UK: Post Office Telephones - left in 68. |
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Dick Moore Salisbury, Adelaide |
Aylestone, Leicester Brought up in Aylestone on Eastwood Road (Saffron Lane area). School: Linwood Lane. Played rugby for Aylestone Athletic. Joined the army (The Royal Leicesters) for 4 years and served in Aden, Hong Kong and Borneo. Worked for British Telecom for 10 years at Aylestone depot. Left for Aussie in 1974. Now working for Telstra. Ham Radio operator (call VK5 ATU). |
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Phyl Moore (Nee Martin) Salisbury, Adelaide |
Pickwell Close, New Parks, Leicester Phyl and Dick (above) would like to hear from anyone who remembers them. |
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Phil Bonsell Adelaide |
Leicester School: Alderman Newton Boys' - city centre. Emigrated in 1983. Misses family and the LCFC but not much else. |
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Ralph & Sylvia Bolingbroke Adelaide |
Turnbull Drive, Braunstone, Leicester |
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Trevor Ward Modbury North |
Enderby, Leicestershire Born 1941 and brought up in George St, Enderby. Went to Enderby Junior School. Emigrated in 1967. Trying to contact an old friend, Eric Bruin, who lived in the same street. Returning to UK for Christmas and would like to make contact with any one who remembers him. |
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Shirley Chaplin (nee Milan) Adelaide |
Belgrave, Leicester Born at 172 Thurcaston Rd, Belgrave, Leicester in 1939 to Jack & Flo Milan (deceased). Moved to New Park Estate around 1948. Went to Alderman Richard Hallam school (45-52). Spent most of young years playing around Mowmacre Hill; had a friend on a farm, Janet Bird, and also a school friends Sally Oldroyd (from New Parks area) and Pamela Stokes. Emigrated to Australia in 1952. Lives now about 100 Kms outside of Adelaide. |
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Mawby B C Victor Harbor |
Leicester Used to live in the Catherine Sutton Ave area. Belonged to the Leicester Forest Cycling Club. |
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Janice Rothwell (nee Norman) Adelaide |
Leicester Born in 1938. Schools: Humberstone Infant and Juniors and Moat Road Girls (49-1953). Lived on Scraptoft Lane. Emigrated to Australia in 1967. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers her.
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Tasmania (1) |
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Kerrie Jarvis (nee Sutton) Tasmania |
Leicester Schools: Syston Junior (59-62), Wyggeston Girls Grammar (62-69) |
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Western Australia (20) |
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Sarah Finlow-Bates (nee Howrie) Perth |
Leicester Schools: Overdale Junior, Wyggeston Girls (63-68)
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Paul Finlow-Bates Perth |
Leicester Schools: South Wigston, Guthlaxton, University: Leicester (till 1972)
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Peter & Elizabeth (nee Garton) Duhig Perth |
Peter: London & Leicester Peter married Elizabeth Garton on August 5th 1950. Pete was serving in the Royal Navy (47-71) and Elizabeth was living in Belper Street. Belgrave.Both went to the Catherine St and Belper St schools during the WW II. Would like to hear from members of Liza`s family back there - the Walsh (Welsh) family on her mothers side - and any old friends wanting to say hello. |
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Marylyn Weston ?? [email protected] ?? Perth |
Leicester Saffron Lane Estate (59-69), Belgrave Rd (70-71), Rushey Mead (71-72), Blaby (72-73), Fosse Rd (73-75), Abbey Lane (75-92)/Schools: Marriott Road Juniors, Mary Linwood Girls, Ellis School. |
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Vicky Waistell (nee Alexander) Joondalup, Perth |
Leicester Lived on the Eyres Monsell until I married in 1989, then moved to Leicester Forest East. Emigrated to Perth in 1991. Schools: Rolleston and Mary Linwood. Worked at Kemptons and Home Care. Best school friends: Suzanne Flint (still best mates), Jackie Mooney, Hazel Riley, Tracey Nethercott, Jill Jarvis, Darren Blockley, Robert Harrison, Jamie Nunnery....would love to hear from anyone from Mary Linwood 1975 - 1985. Vicky's Dad is trying to contact a Taffy Preston (ex RAF regiment) whom he served in the forces with from (50-55) in Egypt, Jordan, Iraq & Germany. Taffy is believed to be in Australia. Her Dad's name is Derek Alexander. Please contact Vicky at the Email address (left). |
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Nigel Waistell Joondalup, Perth |
Abbey Lane, Leicester Worked at BXL Casseloid on Abbey Lane for 11 years. |
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Mike Newcombe Perth |
Leicester Grew up near Narborough Rd. (56-63) and Saffron Lane (63-66). Emigrated to Australia in 1966. Schools: Caldecote Juniors, King Richard III, South Wigston High, Guthlaxton Grammar (66). Employed: EMGB offices (68). Would like to hear from any old school friends or workmates, or any old teachers to say "thank you." |
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Tracee Melanie Dyson Perth |
Knighton & Oadby, Leicester Lived in Wordsworth Rd, Knighton, then Oadby (84-89). Schools: Knighton Juniors, Manor High in (84-88), Beauchamp (88-89) before moving to Oz. Would love to hear from anyone from that area. Her Stepdad's name is George Gessey and he used to drink in the Oadby Club, The Black Dog and The Fox - the good old years. |
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Neil Mason Perth |
Wigston Fields, Leicester Lived in Wigston Fields from 70-90. Schools: Bellcote Infants, All Saints, Abington, Woodbank Grammar and Wigston College FE. Would like to hear from anyone who knew me or lived around that area. |
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Rachel Mason (nee Deas) Perth |
Thurnby, Leicester Born 1947, lived on Uppingham Road, Thurnby. Schools: The Convent, Spencefield Lane, Cuckfield (finishing school) in Sussex. Married in 1968, lived in Wigston Fields till 1990, then moved to Australia the same year. Would love to hear from anyone who knew her. |
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Garry Mason Perth |
New Parks Estate, Leicester Woodologist, born 1945, lived in Coates Avenue, New Parks till 1968. Got married and moved to Brighton Avenue, Wigston Fields. Moved to Australia in 1990. Still happily married to Rachel (see above). Anyone who knew Garry, or who got drunk in the Royal Oak, in Wigston, please get in touch. |
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Karen Wright (nee Newcombe) Perth |
Collingham Road, Leicester Grew up on Collingham Road in the late 50's and early 60's. Schools: Caldecote Juniors (56-60); King Richard III Girls'. Moved to the Fairfield Estate (Anglesey Road) along with two sisters, Patricia and Shirley, and brother Mike. Attended Guthlaxton Grammar School (64-66). Emigrated to Perth after finishing school. |
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Richard C. Huggett Perth |
Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester Age 53, Attended King Richard III school (58-62). Lived at 6 Goldhill, Saffron Lane Estate. Married Carol Whithead in 1966 and moved to Oz in 1982. Apprenticed at Stanilands Plastering (62-68). Also worked at Reynolds Plastering. |
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Vaughan Patrick Perth |
Fosse Road, Leicester Grew up on Barclay St off the Fosse Rd, (one of 6 children). Mother ran the hairdressers next to the Westleigh cinema on Harrow Rd. Schools: Imperial Ave infants; Shaftsbury Rd Jnrs (56-60); Ellesmere Boys (60-64). Employed: Apprentice pattern maker at Pollards (Everton Park Rd); Northbridge Engineering at Wigston. Lived in Little Hill Estate. Emigrated with wife Lin in 1973, first to Melbourne and then 5 yrs ago to Perth. Would like to contact old friends including: Glen Logan, Tom Hunt, Dick Hollis, John Potter, Russ Austin (now lives in Wales) and Paul (?) who was apprenticed with Vaughan. |
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Ashby & Shirley Goddard (nee Denton) Perth |
Leicester Schools: Belper St and Rushey Mead (<1952). Ash lived in Kensington St; Shirley on the Sutton Estate. Ash worked in the building trade and Shirley worked at Healthgaurd and Corah's. Both would like to hear from anyone who knew them. |
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Margaret McClellan (nee Vines) Perth |
Evington, Leicester Trying to locate people from Medway St School (48-50) or people from the first intake of Crown Hills School, or anyone living in the Dronfield St area who may remember her. |
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Janet Hillary (nee Stokes) Perth |
Leicester Schools: Humberstone Juniors (in the 60's); Mundella Girls (whilst residing in Chestnut Avenue, Garden City). Then went to cook for school meals program, while doing City & Guilds 147 & 151 (late 60's). Left Leicester with Sally & Andrew Fuller in 1980. |
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Sharon Kent Perth |
Wigston, Leicester Lived in South Wigston and Glen Parva. Schools: Alderman Richard Hallam (1974); South Wigston High School ( 1975-1978); Countesthorpe College ( 1978-1980). |
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Dave Marriott Perth |
Leicester Born in Braunstone Frith, moved to Wigston Fields, Blaby and Eyre's Monsell. Left school in 1968 and started work at Corah's as an apprentice chef. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1974 and now settled in Perth. |
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Les Harris Perth |
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire Born in 1946 and lived in London Rd, Hinckley until age 14. Schools: St. Mary's Primary (52-57); Westfield (57-60). Then moved to Sapcote and went to Hinckley Grammar (60-62). Started apprenticeship at Jones and Shipmans on Narborough Rd until 1968 when he married Susan Hill of Blaby and moved to Lutterworth. Then worked at Herbert Ingersol in Daventry until they emigrated, with their two sons to Australia in Sept.1972. |
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Victoria (12) |
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John Blaikie Melbourne |
Leicester Schools: Melbourne Rd Infants (48-51), Medway St (51-55), City Boys (55-62), University: Birmingham - Mech Eng ( 62-65) / Employed: BUSMC (65-68) |
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David Williams Belgrave, Melbourne |
Employed: Wykes & Co. and Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (49-63) |
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Myrtle Ruth Williams (nee Newport) Belgrave, Melbourne |
Evington Road, Leicester Schools: Medway St Primary & Collegiate Girls |
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Ros(alyn) Shennan (nee Scott) Melbourne |
Evington, Leicester School: Collegiate Girls (58-64) |
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Vic Argyle Mt. Martha |
Leicester School: Alderman Newtons (43-48) / Employed: British Telecom. (48-63) |
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Linda Walton (nee Thorpe) Bentleigh |
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire Left there in 1965 aged 15, Schools: Christ Church, St. Peter's and Longslade Grammar, Birstall. Mother's family were from Mountsorrel (maiden name Betty Housden). Linda would like to contact anyone who remembers her or younger sisters, Diane and Christine. |
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Bill and Janet Meigh St. Leonards |
Belgrave, Leicester and Colchester Rd, Scraptoft. Worked in the circulation department of the Leicester Mercury (60 to 68). Schools: Mellor Street and Harrison Road. Emigrated to Australia in 1968. |
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Sheila Meyer (nee Nixon) Melbourne |
Blaby, Leicester Schools: South Wigston High School; Countesthorpe College. Would love to hear from any body who remembers her. |
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Robin Burns Melbourne |
Stoneygate, Leicester Lived in Stoneygate from 1970-75, went to Wyggeston Boys. Played rugby there and also at Oadby Wyggs. Spent summer holidays working in places like BSC warehouse! |
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Alan Jones Vermont South, Melbourne |
New Parks, Leicester Lived on Glazebrook Road, New Parks (50-70). School: King Richard III Boys (58-63). Lived in Coalville (70-73). |
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Sheilagh Giacomelli (nee Wallace) Melbourne |
Braunstone, Leicester I lived in Braunstone South just off the Narborough Rd.Schools: Ravenhurst Infants & Juniors; Winstanley; Bosworth College, Desford (<83). Worked for British Bakeries for 6 years before it closed down. |
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Melvyn Wardle Melbourne |
Saffron Lane, Leicester Used to live at 460 Saffron Lane Leicester; emigrated to Australia in 1970. Schools: Marriott Rd Juniors and Linwood Lane. Worked at Burrows & Smiths and various other places. |
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