Leicester Overseas Ex-Pats Log Book
for New Zealand
(18 entries)
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Leicester Overseas Ex-Pats Log Book |
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for New Zealand (18 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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LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE EXPATS IN NEW ZEALAND:
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From: Neighbourhood/Schools/University/Work/Message |
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Joan Mihaere Auckland |
Leicester School: Dale Girls (1950s) |
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John Mitchell Christchurch |
Blaby, Leicester School: Blaby Primary (until 1955) |
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Dave Coomber Gisborne, Poverty Bay
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Oadby, Leicester Schools: Sandhurst St. Infants, Langmoor Jnr, Gartree High, Oadby. Pubs: The White Horse (the old one), Black Dog and the Fox, all in Oadby. Moved to Stocking Farm, 1972, and worked for Metal Box Ltd 72-81. Emigrated to NZ in 1982. |
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Audrey Coomber (nee Anstee) Gisborne, Poverty Bay |
Stocking Farm, Leicester, Schools: Woodstock Junior, Gateway Girls', Alderman Newton's Girls' (left 1963). Employed: Evan's Lifts, Byfords, Owston & Co, Solicitors, Denham Foxon & Watchorn. Emigrated to NZ in 1982. |
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John Leslie Phillips Wanganui |
Mountsorrel, Leicestershire Born at the old White Swan (now demolished) - Father was the Publican. Emigrated to Australia in 1958, moved to NZ in 1963. Schools: St Peters and Humphrey Perkins Secondary Modern. Like to contact anyone from Humphrey Perkins (late 1950s) |
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Peter Granger Maungatapere, North Island |
Hinckley, Upton, Lutterworth, Bulkington, Leicestershire. Schools: Sibson Village, Market Bosworth Secondary Modern (left in 1947). Employed: Farmer - Upton House Farm. Emigrated in 1967. |
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John Roberts Wellington |
Leicester Lived on Howard Road, Clarendon Park, (44 -1951) after moving from Loughborough. Schools: Avenue Road, Wyggeston Boys Grammar. Brother was police officer at Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough and Loughborough. Sister and Brother-in-law had Cafe in New Park St near West Bridge opposite the iron railway bridge ( bottom of the Newarke). |
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Stewart Paul Hawkins Auckland |
Groby, Leicestershire Schools: South Charnwood High, Bosworth College, Desford (76-80). Nipped off to London to be a doctor and then emigrated to New Zealand in 1994. Would like to get in touch with old war-gaming buddies. |
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Kevin Arthur Hawksley Christchurch, New Zealand |
Stocking Farm and Mowmacre Estates, Leicester Marwood Rd, Stocking Farm Estate (55-68); Cotley Rd, Mowmacre Hill Estate (68-73); Berners St (1973-1974); Mostyn St (74-75); Mountsorrel (75-81); New Zealand (81-82); Loughborough (82-86); Christchurch NZ (86-?). Schools: Woodstock Juniors; Beaumont Leys Sec. Mod; Corley Residential; Western Park Open Air School. Would love to hear from anyone from Leicester or the Shire. |
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Mandy Hawksley (nee Caunt) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Mountsorrel and Loughborough, Leicestershire Lived in Mountsorrel (53-81), Loughborough (820-86), then emigrated to N.Z. Schools: Christchurch infants, St Peter's juniors, Humphrey Perkins. Occupation: knitwear cutter. Would like to hear from any old friends from Leicestershire. |
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Phil & Dorothy Collins http://www.seniornetpakuranga.org.nz Auckland |
Braunstone & Wigston, Leicester Phil lived in Overpark Ave, Braunstone; School: Gateway Boy's Grammar (< 1945). Employed: Telegram ("Red Bike") Boy. Dorothy lived in Burleigh Ave, Wigston Fields. |
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Tracy Auckland |
Leicester Schools: Garendon High and Burleigh College (1980's) Trying to locate old friends. |
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Sheila Dickson (nee Harris) Howick, Manakau City, Auckland |
Away for 26 yrs. Some family in Thurmaston (Broughton); Fleckney (Harris); Braunstone (Foxton). Left the UK with husband Jim (see below) and with three offspring: Julie, Jayne & Chris (7, 5 & 3). |
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Jim Dickson Howick, Manakau City, Auckland |
Leicester Lived at Baggrave Hall, near Hungarton (55); Premises of Forsells (woolen spinners), Frog Island (57); 119 Hartopp Rd, Clarendon Park (66); 64 Mere Road, Wigston Magna (67). Employed: Belcher Radio Service (54); 5 year apprenticeship at Evans Lifts (55); Air Force, Cranwell (60); Metal Box, Loughborough (63); Transferred to Alex Harvey N.Z. (73). Would like to hear from old friends or anyone who remembers the Country Music Club at the County Arms. |
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Barbara Blake Auckland |
Birstal Road, Leicester Lived in Birstal Rd (1921-1930). Mother, Kathleen Weedon, lived there until her brother died in 1930, then emigrated to NZ in 1932 to live with her Aunt Mary Garner. Her sister Florence Bradbury was married to Tom Bradbury and they had a son Tom born 1921. Would love to hear from any relatives still living in Leicester. |
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Pam Roughton (nee Hollingsworth) Kaitaia, Northland |
Highfields & West Knighton, Leicester Schools: Collegiate Girls (late 50's). Employed: In the 70's ran the Turnstile Pub in Walnut Street and later the Clarendon Pub prior to emigrating to NZ. |
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Julie Workman (nee Morris) Waiau Pa, Auckland |
Oadby, Leicester Schools: Knighton Fields Junior; Gartree (Oadby); Manor High; Beauchamp Upper. Emigrated to NZ from Uplands Rd Oadby in 1972 (after O-levels). Sister (Jennifer Powell - nee Morris) is searching for old friends and is hoping to contact her Lorraine Clay; they were schoolmates before 1972. Her friend lived on Saffron Lane. Jennifer was born in 1959 so Lorraine would be of a similar age. |
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Peter Botterill Whakatane, |
Clumber Road, Leicester Schools: Coleman Road (49-56); Moat Boys (56-61). Employed: Sunray Dyeing Co. (61-83). Grew up in the Clumber Road area, and later (when married) in Evington. Left U.K. in 1984. Has Brother living in Denmark. |
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