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Wyggeston Boys' Grammar 1965-72. 2R - 4R then did Double Maths/Physics in sixth form. Then St. Peter's College, Oxford. Now an IT consultant.
(598)
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Was at Wyggy Boys from 1963 - 70. Played for the Old Wyggs for a few seasons. Now work as a software consultant but was a professional opera singer for a number of years.
(597)
Ex Wyggy Boys (65-73). Brought up in Saffron Lane area.
(596)
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Hi, I'm very interested in contacting a friend I knew in the mid to late '70s. I visit England approximately every two to three years so I see most of my old mates, but I have yet to find this one. Her name is Linda, she would be (now) about 45 y.o. When I knew her she was single and owned a dark green ex-GPO Morris Minor van. She was slightly taller than average with shoulder length brown hair. I can't add much more to that except that I would dearly love to exchange a few emails or letters with her to hear how she's getting on and (maybe) even meet her on one of my visits (next one in 2002 or 2003). If anyone recognises her from the above, and knows of her whereabouts, could they please let me know or pass my email address to her. In case she doesn't have access to email, I can send my postal address to be passed on to her so she can write to me. One of my friends has seen her in Leicester two or three times in the last couple of years so presumably she still lives there. At the time when I knew her I lived in Cranmer Street (near the junction of Narborough Road and Hinckley Road) and we used to meet in the Spread Eagle pub on Charles Street on Saturday nights. Thanks a million for any help. Rick
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Lived at 37 Evington Lane Leicester until 1955 (from 1939). Now living at 13 Knightsway Sandal Wakefield WF2 7EG Schools on Friends Reunited site. [Sigh!.... Evington Valley Primary School, Evington Valley Road (to 1940); Wyggeston Boys 1940 to 1948].
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To 1958, Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School (Dickie 'Allam); To 1965, Newarke Girls Grammar School. 1966 - just cruising through life... 1968 - 1972: Married John. Worked at Stewarts & Lloyds in and around Johannesburg, South Africa. 1972 - 1979. Family: One of each (that seemed enough). 1979 to date: Clerk to Blaby Parish Council (One day I'll decide what I REALLY want to do when I leave school.
(593)
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Wyggeston Boys from 1958 to 1964. Trained at Leicester General Hospital and The Towers from 1967 to 1971. Dad had an Opticians shop in Charles Street.
(592)
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Alderman Richard Hallam primary 1954-58; Wyggeston Boy's 1958-61; Lutterworth Grammar 1961-65. Worked in London/South ever since school. 1965-80 BOAC/British Airways; 1980-88 ICL Berks; 1988-90 DHL London; 1990-98 Price Waterhouse in London. Now run my own training business.
(591)
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Belgrave Junior School 1966-71; Wyggeston Girls School 1971-6.
(590)
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Whitehall Infants 1955-1957, Whitehall Juniors 1957-1961, Wyggeston Girls Grammar 1961-1968. Lived in the Evington area.
(589)
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Lived near Vicky Park at 17 St James (now torn down) during the early 60's and went to public school nearby (began with an "M"). Remember the best 99's at Brucianni's near M&S. Private school at St Josephs, Lincoln.
(588)
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North Evington (Spinney Hills) 1942-1956, Coleman Road 1942-1945, Wyggeston Boys 1945-1953.
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Went to Wyggy in 1945, the 1st year of the 11+ or scholarship as we called it. I remember at my junior school, all the "successful" names were called out one by one so you knew if you weren't by not hearing your name! The headmaster of my junior school, Coleman Road, was, I think, a Mr. Robinson who was chairman of Leicester Schools Football, and that was his chief interest. I couldn't sing (I still can't) so I was made to stand at the side with all the other "growlers" at assembly and not allowed to sing. Some things in education HAVE improved! The classes were about 45 strong, and when I was in the top year, I was allowed to just do my own reading and arithmetic problems and ignore what was going on in the class. When I got to Wyggy, a lot of the teachers thought the school had gone downhill, having to take in us scholarship boys and made sure we knew we weren't up to the previous lot. Fortunately, I was used to ignoring what elders said so it didn't affect me too much. I remember a classics teacher, Mr. Lupton, who was disappointed at not being more senior and showed he didn't like the then new headmaster Mr. Larkin. I also remember a Mr. Hesselgreaves, the senior Maths teacher, who was dedicated to getting his boys into Oxford or Cambridge - he was good at it too. There was also that ghastly open air swimming pool we were all forced to go in, even when it was about 55 degrees F. I don't think it ever got above 60. There was a dreadful woman swimming teacher who was only interested in those who could win races. So, after 4 years' lessons, I couldn't swim a stroke. And I never swam at all until I was 40, and then only very badly. But it did give me sympathy with those less good academically and how they had to suffer. I remember boys called Barr, Towers, Bennett and Walsh but I totally lost touch with all of them by about 1960.
(587)
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Wyggeston School 1954-55, Grand Hotel, Trainee Manager 1955-58. Lived on the Uppingham Road. Parents lived there until 1980. Went into RAF in 1958, never returned cos moved around a lot in the industry. Been in Spain since 1987 lost track of Janet Zalesky nee Boyer.
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I started at Wyggy in 1941 having passed my 11 plus at Hazel Street Junior School. I left in 1945 and joined F.W. Fox & Co, New Walk as an articled clerk for the accountancy profession. I did my Nat Service in the RAF from 1950 to 1952 and returned to the UK in Wolverhamptom, my parents having moved to there during my time in the forces. I am still here having retired in 1994.
(585)
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Somerville Road 1947-56. Wyggeston Boys 1947-56. Royal Leicesters 1956-58.
(584)
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Ex-Wyggeston Girls' (1965) and Dovelands (1957). I have lived in OZ for 18 years but visit UK annually.
(583)
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I lived in Evington until 1981, left to go to college and never came back. Went to Whitehall primary from '66-'74 and Wyggeston Girls Grammar till'81. Now live in Cardiff with husband, 3 kids and 2 dogs.
(582)
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Born in Leicester in 1949. Lived in Cromwell St then moved to the Eyres Monsell. Attended Eyres Monsell Juniors and then Alderman Newtons Girls. Spent excessive time at JW Harris skating at the Gramby Halls. Worked at Trade Protection Society, Cherub, William Bakers. Still live in Leicester. Would love to hear from any old friends or hear any memories from the Monsell.
(581)
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Born and bred in Leicester. I attended Slater St. school for nursery, infants and primary until 1974; at which time, I went to Fosse Secondary school until 1979. I worked at Supasave for 2 years, following school, then left and went to work at Brucianni's coffee shop on Horsefare St. until leaving in 1982. I then took maternity leave for a number of years and worked in places like the CO-OP in Thurmaston for a while (around 1989) and later at the old Lewis' until it closed. What a career, hu?
(580)
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Lutterworth High School 1976-79 and Grammar School 1979-84. Sherrier Junior School 1973-76. Worked at the Cavalier.
(579)
Birstall, Loughborough Grammar (56-66), Leicester Poly (66-72).
(578)
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I went to the Wyggeston Girls' Grammar School from 1956 to 1961 and then to the Leicester College of Art and Tech for a year. My primary school was Northfield House which I left in 1956. I attended Jill Wallis' Dancing School from 1950 to 1956. I worked at Cascelloid, Abbey Lane Road in 1962 and for 18 months at Electro Motion, Barkby Road (from September 1963 to October 1964). My mother and elder sister live in Syston, but I grew up in Yorkshire Road and Lanesborough Road.
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Humberstone nursery, infant and junior schools from 1953 - 1960. Wyggeston Girls Grammar School from 1960 - 1967. Oxford Polytechnic from 1967 - 1969. Worked at Wadkins in Leicester from 1969 - 1971. Worked on Expo Leicester 72 in 1972. Croupier in Ladbrokes Casino Leicester from 1972 - 1978. Lived on Herm Island, Channel Islands from 1982 - 1986. Worked at Highfields & Belgrave Community Law Centre in Leicester from 1989 - 1992. Now working at Sheehans Music Services in Leicester (from 1982 to current).
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Schools: Attended Hinckley Rd Primary (Now Dovelands) Sep '46 - Jul 53; Wyggeston Grammar School Sep 53 - Jul 61.
(575)
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I'm a young un. I left Glen Hills school in 1995, but I dunno if I'm wanted here.
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I have no idea what that's all about.
(574)
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From Belgrave, Netherhall Estate, Thurmaston. Taylor, Alderman Newtons (to 1961) and Humberstone schools. 55 years old, 3 grown up children, 2nd marriage. Director of display co.
(573)
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Wyggeston Girls Grammar School (left 1959). Johnson Wax, Thomson Yellow Pages, Anfield Computer Services, PE International (Cray Systems, Anite) Inmarsat.
(572)
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Lived in Braunstone and went to Folville Rise Junior, Imperial Ave Infant, and Alderman Newtons Boys schools. Worked at L.E.T.G and Ford Bros Garage, Pringle St, Frog Island.
(571)
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Attended Westcotes "House of Correction" 1953-1957. The Headmaster's name was Mr. Starmer. I then worked at all sorts of jobs before joining H.M. forces (95 COY REME 1960). I lived in Barclay St. 1952-1957, Eyres Monsell, Mountsorrel and all over Leicester before moving to Loughborough (Luger Ber Rooga for any Aussie or US scanners). I ran my own boarding cattery until 2001 in Mountsorrel and now live in Lincs by the seaside, on my ill-gotten gains, breeding cocker spaniels, Maine Coon, Silver Tabbies and Devon Rex cats.
(570)
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Overdale Primary and Junior School, 1962-1969, Abington High School, 1969-1972. Lived in Knighton and Wigston. Yardley Drive and Bradgate Drive.
(569)
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Went to Humberstone Junior School in Leicester from 1951-1956, Moat Boys Intermediate School from 1956-1961 and to Guthlaxton School in Wigston from 1961-64. Now a broadcaster for German equivalent of BBC World Service called Deutsche Welle. Actually just gone into early retirement after 30 years service as presenter, reporter and programme coordinator/producer for current affairs. Am about to move for much of the year to a village in Slovenia called Ziri. Would be delighted to hear from Peter Pilgrim, or Ann Hoole (n�e Percy) both from Guthlaxton. I played 1st clarinet in the County Youth Orchestra and loved travelling every Saturday to practice somewhere near Quorn. Perhaps fellow musicians of yesteryear remember me? Would love to hear from anyone who feels they recall me.
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Somerby Primary School, 1947 to 1952, Melton Grammar School from 1952 to1959. Born in Little Dalby.
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Born in Braunstone 29.12.1954, but brought up in Keightley Road, New Parks Estate. Went to Forest Lodge Infants then Juniors, then Alderman Newtons Boys School in Leicester. Worked in import/export most of my life, now a partner in an International Freight Forwarding Business here in Loughborough. Travelled a bit, moved around a bit, but always returning to the area. Now married and settled....I think? Alderman Newtons was from 1966 to 1971 - if anyone remembers me from that time I'd love to hear from you - I did break the record for detentions most terms...so if you were bad too... you might remember me?
(566)
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Forest Lodge Nursery, Infant & Junior school, New Parks. Left the Junior school in 1977. Alderman Newton school, Glenfield Road from 1977-1982. Attended South Fields College from 1982-1985 while I was serving my apprenticeship at H.Sowden & Co Ltd, Tudor Road Leicester. Worked for several building & joinery companies, including E.E Smith on Morris Road which is off Welford Road. Married my wife Jennifer Faver in 1993 at the registry office on Pocklingtons Walk. She attened Beaumont Leys school on Anstey Lane in Leicester. She also went to Woodstock Infant & Junior school which is off Marwood Road in Stocking Farm. I played rugby for several years for Belgrave Rugby Club on Thurcaston Road. I also played for New Parks Old Boys.
(565)
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I live on the Leicester Road, Glen Parva. Any one out there who knew a Laurie Edwards. He trained Leicester City FC in the late 30s. Worked from home as a physio and bred and trained greyhounds.
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My sister Angela (now living in Nevada) used to walk Dr. Edwards' greyhounds and likes to relate the story of how she was rounding a corner in Glen Hills with the greyhounds when they came upon a lady walking her fluffy white poodle. The greyhounds took the poodle for "The Hare" and promptly launched themselves upon it. Angela swears that all that was left of the poodle was the collar and leash. What? Well I thought it was funny...
(564)
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Alderman Newton Boys 1961-1967.
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Schools: Mellor Jnr (196?-1965); Moat Boys (1965-1970); Alderman Newtons (1970-1972). Old Newtonian. Name then: Peter Smith. Lived in various areas of the City: Melton Road, Martin Street (when old terraced properties), Goodwood, Humberstone. Worked at the Leicester City Council from c1980-1990, then British Gas, and through them moved to Solihull...in ermmmm! 1992,3,4? Now work for Oracle.
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From E-mails: I was at Glen Hills School until 1953. Recollections: Headmaster was Mr W. E. Looker, teachers were Mr. M. Shepherd (1952), Mr. M. G. Scott (1952), Mr. A. Taylor (1951), Miss S. M. Walker (1949-50), Miss M. F. James (1948). A boy in my year was called Johnny Angel. He was our star footballer when I was goalie. I obviously lost touch with everyone in Glen Hills when I moved, but learned much later that Johnny became a pro footballer with Doncaster Rovers. He badly broke a leg and gave up. My school reports show a typical class size of 45 plus. Later, I was at Loughborough Grammar school from 1953 to 1960. Later still, I worked for Fisons Pharmaceuticals in Loughborough from 1960 to1992. I was Market Research Manager. Now retired.
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I lived for the duration of the war in Letchworth Road, having moved from LFE in 1941/2. I did my National Service with The Intelligence Corps and then took a degree in Modern Languages at Christ's College, Cambridge. My working life really only involved two companies - Henry Hope and Sons, (later Crittall-Hope and Crittall Windows) and Planet Windows (Architectural) where I was Marketing Director until I retired in 1990. I have lived in Abbots Bromley for the past 24 years, am now widowed and play a lot of bowls.
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Finished school in 1983 - Guthlaxton College in Wigston. Lived in the Kids Home on Station Road. Joined the army in `84. Sorry to say, haven�t been back since.
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Our family left Leicester in 1972. We moved to Windsor, Nova Scotia. Two years later we moved to St.Croix, seven miles away. This is home base, though I have spent a lot of time on the road. Travelling being a passion, I have spent six months backpacking Europe, five months in Central America, Nine-and-a-half months travelling around Asia and the South Pacific. Have been across Canada three times and seen a fair bit of the U.S. These trips resulted in many paintings and continue to inspire more. My web site will be updated soon with more recent works. It is always a pleasure to return to England for a holiday. Most of my paintings are of England.
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David found this site because of his entry in my Who's Who (Artists Community section).
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Attended Heathfield High School from 1960 to 1964 then worked at Ortons Shoe Factory, Earl Shilton, before joining Royal Air Force in 1966 to 1971. Then a driving instructor at Safety First in Leicester. Joined Leicestershire Constabulary in 1974 - retired 1992.
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I was born in Leicester, went to Moat Girls Secondary School. Joined the Leicestershire Constabulary in 1977 and left in 1984 as I came to California. I am now a Lieutenant in the Sacramento Police Dept.
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I have never changed my last name (Haynes) so people will know me by that name. Additional School's Info: 1) Hazel Street Infants (64-67); 2) St. Peters Juniors, Highfields (67-71) - teachers I remember at that school were Anna Merryfield and Mrs. Walker (who had a son named Adam) - friends I am looking for are Helena Jeffers, Margaret Price, Robert Oakley, Walcott Hazelwood). 3) Moat Girls (71-76) - teachers I remember from Moat were David Wilson, Mrs. Purmalis, Mr. Branston - friends I am looking for are Gwendolyn Charles, Suzanne Bowles, Norma Horsford, Yvonne Harris, Beverley Sterling, Yvonne Morgan, Patrice (don't remember her last name, she had a birthmark on her face) and anyone else who remembers me!
It would be so nice to hear from some people from my past. The sad part of leaving a country is that you have no past there, you have to create one. I have gone back to England every year, so I have seen Leicester change. I don't like all the changes, but I still love the people there. My family still all live in England: My mother's name is Gaynor and my dad was David Haynes, I have a brother Carl Haynes who attended Alderman Newton Boys School in the late 60's, early 70's, a sister Penny who attended Mary Lindwood Girls School and some younger siblings, Dean, Elena, Paul and David, all with the last name of Haynes. My dad was from the East End of London, but my mother is a Leicester gal. Thank you for the wonderful website, it has certainly brought a little nostalgia to Northern California. This truly is a small world and I am grateful for that. Take care and keep up the good work, it's appreciated!
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Schools: Belgrave Mellor St and Alderman Newton's (left in 1964).
(555)
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Born in Glenfield Rd. Area. Attended Hinckley Rd., from 1938-1944, then Alderman Newtons from 1944-51. National Service in R.A.F. Rank Flt. Lt. 11 yrs John Bull, and since then, worked as a Probation Officer and Senior Officer until retirement 9 years ago.
Added from E-mail:
Many thanks for your E-mail and for the Leicester expats site. Extremely interesting and nostalgic. I have found a number of people from Leicester, via Friendsreunited, who have lived or live in Norfolk and you are another. Mind you, I envy you your present home in Canada -my favourite country. We came back only two weeks ago from Nova Scotia and have previously been to the lakes, the Rockies and Vancouver. What a beautiful country and superb friendly people. Keep up the good work with the Leicester Overseas. [Oct 20, 2001]
(554)
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Born and lived Thurnby Lodge, Leicester. Willowbrook Junior School 1967-73, Alderman Newtons School 1973-80. Dental surgery assistant for 2 years, Pillar Engineering Supplies - 2 years, Leicester General Hospital medical records for 10 years. Married David Ward (also went to Alderman Newtons) Now partner of Dancing School in Leicester, also run home-based nutrition business.
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Born in Ashby 1953, lived in Park Rd, moved to Church Lane, New Swannington. Started school at New Swannington then moved to Bakewell St, Coalville and went to Newbridge Secondry School. Left school in 1967 and then we came to oz in 1970. My dad (alwyn) worked in the rescue teams at Ashby and then in Whitwick pit until we emigrated.
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Lived in Lindfield Road, and went to Christ the King Primary School till 1970, then onto Alderman Newton Girls till 1975. Left school and worked for the DHSS in Humberstone Road and loved it. Got married, had 2 children, Kevin (21) and Louise (18), lived in Birstall till emigrating in 1988 to Oz. Now divorced, kids basically left home and at Uni. I work full time at Solicitors and love hearing from old friends.
(551)
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Class of 88 at Mundella, Northfields. Original redwood crew. Just trying to contact anyone of my boys and girls from redwood walk or surrounding area.
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Would like to hear from any one who knows me. Especially from my old school. My name is Steve Carson I attended Hamilton High School 1969-74. Lived in Thurnby Lodge then moved to New Parks Estate, then worked for Art Pattern & Knife Co. Emigrated to Canada 1985.
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Attended Brauny Hall 45-48, then Alderman Newton Boys 48-52. Joined RAF 1955-60, moved to US 10 days after being demobbed! Spent first year in New York, mucky, noisy, ready to move back 'ome, then decided to try SF - been here ever since.
(548)
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Lived on Stocking Farm Estate until I married in 1969. Been in Cosby for 30 years now. Went to Woodstock Primary School (1956-62) and then Alderman Newton's Girls Grammar School (1962-67), then Goddard's Secretarial College. Have worked at The Leicester Royal Infirmary, Police Headquarters, Rainbow's Childrens' Hospice and now medical secretary in GP Practice on Narborough Road.
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Born in Kirby Muxloe 1958 nee Morris. Mum Diana (nee Bryan), Dad John. Twin sister Sally. Older sister Patricia. Mum and Dad divorced. Lived with mum and step-dad, Albert Hancock, with sisters and half-sisters Linda and Susan Hancock. Lived in North Evington. Infant school: Moat Infants Primary School: Mayflower Juniors (1965-1969) Secondary School: Alderman Newton's Girls' (1969-1974) First job: Wadkin Limited (1974-1977) Married in 1977 to Sam Hainsworth. Sam in the RAF and we moved to RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire. Sam born in 1958. Sister Stephanie (Steve), brothers Paul (now living in Alberta, Canada) and Mark. Sam went to Lancaster Boys (1969-1974) My grandfather, Harry Bryan, was a co-founder of the Leicester Thursdays Rugby Club.
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Old schools: Catherine Infants and Juniors, Alderman Newtons Boys and sixth form college senior schools from 1975 to 1983.
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I was known as Paula Bentley and attended South Wigston High from 1964 - 1967 and then went onto Guthlaxton Grammar. I left there in 1969 and started work at Royal Insurance in Charles Street, Leicester. Whilst at school I played hockey for the school and county and also tennis. I married in 1973 and moved to Derby in 1978. I have 3 sons and currently work for Egg
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I lived on Welford Road, Leicester (my Dad still does). Attended Avenue Road Schools (57-63) then Alderman Newton's Girls (63-70). Went to Reading University (70-74), worked for a year at Douglas Smith Stimson Partnership before going to University of Newcastle upon Tyne (75-77). I then came back home and worked for 11 years at Leicester City Council as a Landscape Architect - I'm the one responsible for the current layout of Town Hall Square!! I'll never forget that live interview with Radio Leicester at some ungodly time of the morning (for me!). I then moved in '89 to work at Rugby and now am a self-employed Landscape Consultant working from home in Lutterworth. Jayne Pole, if you're out there, please contact me by email - I'd like to catch up with you again.
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Thanks for your reply - I started redesigning Town Hall Square in 1984, but it didn't get funding until 1988. It was my last project at the LCC, the supervision of the contract being finished off by a colleague after I'd left in '89. Glad you liked it, I used old photos & plans and the piece of existing railing at New Walk Museum to base the design on, plus I specified that only plants that would have been known at the time it was first opened were to used. I forgot to mention that I think the site is great, particularly the paintings - I get nostalgic for steam trains too - I got quite carried away last night looking at the railway links!(543)
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Born in Wigston, Leicester, 1953, and went to South Wigston Infant, Junior & High Schools (1958-1968). Left school 1968 and went to work at Humphreys & Holmes, Wigston Magna. In Aug 1968 emigrated to Sydney Australia, there until 1972, returned to Leicester. Worked at Elequip, South Wigston. In 1974 became a Police Officer, working at Charles St., Leicester, Braunstone, Wigston and finally Beaumont Leys. Retired on ill health/injury in 1992. In 1993 came to live on the Costa del Sol, Spain. Now teach Spanish dancing to expats and some Spanish locals. At the moment I am also a spiritual healer. Now divorced, no children.
Added from E-mail:
Congrats at a brilliant site... Within 24 hours of my details being put onto your system, I got a message from another ex-bobby living in Tenerife that I had not seen or heard of for many years. A nice surprise, keep up the good work.
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Glen Hills Junior School, Kibworth Grammar (57-62), Guthlaxton (62-64), Slade School of Art, London 1964. Moved to Lewes in 1972. Worked for LEA-teaching youth work, arts development. Now personal tutor at Lewes College. Home tel: 01273-477155 Tel(01273)477155
(541)
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Lancaster Boys 1960-65. Lived in Yardley Dr., Knighton 59-69. Pre 59, lived at Halifax Dr., Stocking Farm. Moved to Bradgate Dr., Wigston in 69. Married and lived in Oadby from 72-82, left for N.Z. in 82.
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Born in Wigston Magna in 1960. Went to Glenmere Primary School and left in 1971. Bushloe High School next, then Guthlaxton until 1976. Went to work a Butler's Office Equipment until 1988, then to National Tech Services until 1992. From then on I have worked for Ambersil Ltd.
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Hello to a fellow ex-Wiggy pupil. It could be Freudian but I have great difficulty remembering dates. Do you correct spelling too? [certainly do - Ed]. I am now the great age of 51 and a grandmother. I went to South Wigston Girls School from Glen Hills Primary. Glen Parva means something all together different these days - a Young Offenders Institution! But not in my day when the boys were very comfortably next door. This, of course, was quite welcome from one girl who was out-numbered by three brothers. We did get up to some fairly hair raising 'tricks' in those days - I confess. But in between times, I went to ballet and piano lessons... We lived at the County Arms, Blaby. [Actually it's in Glen Hills - Ed]. A very strange building but we had such fun there. There were fantastic gardens on two levels. Being next to the canal barges stopped during the summer and there was a real holiday feeling. I remember Peewit Hollow. We had a young Retriever as a pet who would bring us lost or injured chicks to nurse. Some summers we had plagues of frogs - they were every where, tiny perfect little frogs. There were so many that they formed a carpet in the grounds. The other side of the County Arms was the river Sence, and beyond that, the railway line and small station [Blaby]. In front of the County Arms was the busy main road [the A426]. There were several nasty accidents, especially on the junction of the road [Little Glen Road] leading to Wigston. I cannot remember the name of the road opposite [New Bridge Road] but my friend Yvonne Coveney lived at the bottom near the little humped bridge. The County Arms was on several floors with, I think, about 5 or 6 bars. From the kitchen upstairs we would send each other up and down in the "dumb-waiter." Why do children feel they are indestructible? Although perhaps we were because we somehow survived. We also used to crawl along the concrete window boxes - to each others bedrooms - when we were supposed to be sleeping. The windows must have been about 30 ft high! There are many stories of my brother's antics. I would often join in but much of the time I recall standing at one side with my fist in my mouth.
But at Glen Hills, I started in Miss Stockwell's class at 6 yrs old. Unbeknownst to me at that time, I had very fortunately missed Miss Ralph's class. I remember the smell of creosote that was used on the timber buildings. I then went to Miss Scott's class - she was a brilliant teacher of embroidery I recall, but could be quite cruel. But then Mrs. Chalmers set the balance right, for me anyway, a real lovely and clever lady. So I was quite apprehensive about leaving her and moving on to the 'big' school. I remember that Wigston Girls wore a very smart blazer - dark blue with light blue ribbon edging, and a 'lovely' dark blue velvet/felt hat with the light blue ribbon around the crown. My very best friend ever was Gillian Butler - still is. Gill even did party bags for the children at her 50th - there must have been something in the water in those days. Unfortunately, I had to decline my place at college when I left school (in Warwick) to work and look after my brothers. I did various jobs then and afterwards - to fit around my children as they arrived. So I went to University and graduated as a Grannie. I became a Social Worker in child protection. I had fantastic tutors and made real friends at Coventry University. I felt very proud because my great grand father was Stephen George Poole. He lived in and loved Coventry, and it is written that he worked tirelessly to improve housing and in social work - during 1700s and 1800's. I have recently been involved with research with the "Family Rights Group." The launch was in London on 13th Sept - just after the awful events in New York. I watched some of the news that afternoon - I could not believe what I was seeing and hearing. I thought it was some awful spoof /film. I am so very sorry for all those there. Other people I remember from those days were Judith Clay from Blaby, Jane Murdock and Marilyn Berry. I will probably have better recall in a few years when senility sets in. I really love it when I get a chance to revisit the Blaby/Glen Parva area; I hope others get the chance to as well. I have not yet travelled through all the info in Leicester Overseas. Thank you for offering this site; I like it. Very best wishes - Fran Williams
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Schools: Alderman Richard Hallam Primary & Wyggeston Grammar (1940-51). Districts: Buckminster Road, Groby Road and Meadvale Road, Knighton.
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Born in 1954, lived in Ulswater St, near Filbert St, until 1960, then moved into new house at Westover Rd, Braunstone. Attended Holmfield Primary School, 1960-65, and 1 year at Winstanley High, 1965-66, before emigrating to Australia in 1966 with my parents Denis and Joyce and brother Kelvin. Father worked as painter and decorator with Tandys at the time Tesco's was being built. Mum worked for Corahs.
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Lived in Catesby St. Went to King Richards Infants, Shaftsbury Rd Juniors and Westcotes Boys School 1953-1957. Worked at Portland Shoes as a clicker, Clarkes Shoes in the design office, Gidley Wright's in the pattern room. Emigrated to NZ in 1973.
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Lived in Dulverton Rd, went to Hinckley Rd primary school and Newarke Girls 1952-1957. Went to Comptometer School, then worked at Leicester Comptometer Bureau 1957-1962. Also worked at EMEB Charles St 1962-1967. Emigrated to NZ in 1973.
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Born and raised at 53 Rolleston Road,Wigston Magna in 1954. I attended Bell St Infants School, Long Street Junior School, Bushloe High and Guthlaxton Grammar School. Attended Leicester Polytechnic City & Guilds (Textiles) and have worked at James Bradley of Wigston, Abbeygate Mills, Harold Ingram and T.W Kempton of Leicester. I married Julie Price of Tythorn Drive, Wigston Fields (also of Bushloe and Guthlaxton). We have three grown-up children and emigrated to Canada in 1989. We miss our old friends really badly would love to contact any old school friends just to to chat about old times and anything else that might crop up... Canada is a great country and we are fortunate to live here but it will never be "home." God Bless Leicester, we love you.
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Lived in South Wigston from 1950 thru 1976. Attended South Wigston Boys' High School (1961-1964); Guthlaxton Grammar School (1964-1966.
Now working as a contract Test Analyst in Docklands, London. I attended the Bassett Street Junior School in South Wigston prior to attending the High School.
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Student at Leicester Polytechnic in electronics and electrical engineering (1976-1980). 1980 was my best period in Leicester; the city where I started drinking, playing tennis and dancing - it was a good time. Leicester is still in my mind. I don't want to return to Leicester again because I have very good memories of friends; most of them lived in the city. I have in mind good memories of the Pall� and some pubs that may not exist now. It's twenty two years ago. I never forgot such clubs as Bailly's, Granny's, L'heas, Adam and Eve, The Durham Ox, The Prohibition, The Isabella and others ... I miss very much the Winston pub, The George at the clock tower, The Tavern, The Pizzaland, The Haymarket Hall, Lewis's and the uncovered market. You know my house is called Leicester House; my garden is called Leicester Garden. Excuse me as I can't find a words for giving what is in my heart. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Editors Comments:
I have done some very extensive editing on this message. It was obviously heart-felt, so I thought it worthwhile making readable. I still may not have the clubs and pubs correct.
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I was raised in Braunstone, just off the Kingsway. I went to Ravenhurst Road Junior school then onto South Wigston Sec. Mod. I left in 1952 at the age of 15. I was a very keen rugby player throughout my years at Wiggy. I joined the R.N. as a boy seaman at H.M.S. Ganges. Telegraphist/Submariner. 1962 Civvy St. 10 years in Leics. Worked F'dk Parker 10 yrs. Moved and settled in Plymouth (wife's home town). Now retired early (chronic heart disease). Stacks more if you want it!!
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Tim, Without a doubt you have one of the best sites I have visited. I am an Ex Pat of Bristol now living in St. Louis, Mo USA. We have our chat page with the Bristol Evening Post, nothing like yours, but its a link with everyone. The reason I am contacting you is when I was at the 82nd Airborne website I saw your address. I was at the site looking for information about the 82nd Airborne stay in England in 1943-1945. The towns where they were billeted. I understand some of the old troopers go back every year to toss a few pint back and I was looking for the names of the places. If you can help with some towns, I would appreciate it. Thanks, I will be back to your site again soon. Best regards Al Rogers.
Lived in Shirehampton, Bristol. Moved to the USA in 1954. Spent 6 years in the Merchant Navy and 30 years in the US Army, now retired.
Editors Note:
Al is talking about the famous American 82nd Airborne Division, elements of which were stationed in and around Leicester just prior to D-Day: The Divisional headquarters were in Braunstone Park. The 504th Parachute Infantry were camped on Shady Lane near the village of Evington. The 325th Glider Regiment were camped on Beeby Road near Scraptoft. The 80th Antitank Battery were camped near Oadby. Leicestershire Airfields were used to transport (including gliders) the 82nd to the various D-Day invasion drop sites and landing sites.
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Hi Tim,
Bet you don't remember me, I went out with Bill Coleman in 1963 at the height of
the Foursights popularity as I remember. I've still got 'And I cry' has it got
collectors value now?
Anyway, I worked in Barclays Town Hall square under the office where Lynn worked,
did you two end up together? I saw her coming out of the office between Barclays and Brucciani's
several times, maybe she was visiting friends who worked there.
I still see Bill Coleman around sometimes, he hasn't changed much! I worked till last year at the Haymarket Theatre and
Bill sometimes played
in the orchestra if someone was off sick. I work in Countesthorpe now so
probably won't see him, unless he turns up at the De Montfort Hall when
I go to concerts there.
Are you still in music? My son Paul
sang in a band called Stairwell in Derby for 5 years, they were similar
in popularity to Foursights, quite a big local following. He previously
drummed for a Leicester band called the Marmite Sisters.
All the best,
Penny. I lived at Willoughby Waterleys when at Guthlaxton Grammar (left in
1963). Married Pete Groom in 1969 and lived in Lutterworth for a few
years, but now we live in Countesthorpe. We have 2 grown up sons Matt
& Paul. One in London and one in Derby.
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I used to live at no 84 Leicester Rd (parents still do) and found your site very interesting - many changes made since the time you would have lived next door! Unlike yourself and Claire Arthur (I used to hang about with her brother Simon, and remember when he got a zx81 and thought it was amazing!) I didn't grow up there, but moved there when I was about 9, and soon set about exploring the place; Peewit, Great Central Way, the spinney and the river being favourites.
Editors Comments:
Just to clarify: Tony is referring to the fact that he used to live next door (and adjoining) to the house where I grew up in Glen Hills. Claire Arthur also grew up in that same house (No. 86) but after my parents had sold the place (well obviously). Tony's uncle is the Leicester author David Icke.
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I grew up in Cosby, name then was Joan Robertshaw, had 4 sisters and a brother. I attended Cosby Junior School 1953-1958 then attended South Wigston Girls High School 1958-1962. Leaving school, I started working for AM Walker transport in Cosby. I married Keith Hammond from Blaby - I have many wild memories from Blaby/Glenhills and Rock n Roll nights at Whetstone. I have 3 children and 3 grand children. I split with Keith and moved to Scotland where I still live. My move was encouraged through my interest in Spiritualism. I work for a global semi conductor company but due to a very severe down turn, I will be made redundant end of January 2002 so guess another chapter of my life will then begin. Who knows, maybe I'll do full circle and return to Leicester.
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Keith you may have known as 'Wal' or 'Biffo' two nicknames. The first one a South Wigston teacher gave him as he thought he looked like Wally Hammond the cricketer and the second nickname takes no explaining as you will probably remember him for always fighting - Keith along with Ges Weston, Phil Weston, Age Meredith, etc. never allowed a Saturday 'dance' to go by without a good fight outside, but when I compare their fights to what happens today they were pretty mild. I that everyone thought you were 'posh' and very dishy. I remember Val Pretty also. Sue Johnston [later Sue Townsend of Adrian Mole fame] was in my class at Wiggie. We had some laughs. She was great: knickers on the flag pole, red socks, the lot. There was hardly a day went by that Sue was not on the stage for something. I and four other ex class mates arranged a reunion in 1988. We even had a cake made with the school badge on.
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Born Goring Stephen-Lane; changed name to make records (78's back then). Lived in Syston, went to Humphrey Perkins School. Worked with the Lew Branston band in Leicester, Charles Shadwell Orch on BBC (and on tour). Made records for Phillips and HMV. Opened Talk of the Town in 1957, Do Re Mi at the Prince of Wales in 1961, Command Performance in 1961, 2nd in Eurovision Song Contest in 1961. Went to Canada '61, then Lido de Paris, then Beirut, then US. Starred on Broadway, NY in many shows, last one La Cage aux Folles at the Palace. Own show 'VIII' about Henry VIII at Tribeca Playhouse, NY. Due to start filming in the UK at the end of this month. Will be in UK for three weeks starting Oct 20, 2001.
Editor's Comment:
Mr. Arlen is too modest. He has also guest-starred in the hit TV series Frazier, Growing Pains and News Radio. You can read his short biography in my Who's Who Section Five, Page Three (www.leicesteroverseas.com/Whos_Who3.htm).
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Comments: Hugh Latimer Secondary Modern, Belper Street, Leicester 1954-57; Evans Lifts, Abbey Lane, Leicester. 1957-70. Emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in December 1970 with my wife and two daughters.
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Thank you for the email. I was reading it with interest and kept thinking that your surname seemed familiar. I have to say that I didn't attend Glen Hills until 1968 [left in '75]. On further reading I realised that my eldest sister, Barbara Erett, was a big pal of your sister Sally. I can remember now where you lived and Sally was a regular visitor to our house and likewise Barbara would visit Sally. I am listed as Susan Knight on Friends Re united but in fact our surname was Erett when I was at Glen Hills. Yours wasn't the only dysfunctional family around... I intend to pass your web site address to Barbara and my older brother Robert. I feel sure Rob will find it all very interesting. Oh and yes, wasn't Peewit Hollow great?
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Used to live in Blaby, went to English Martyrs school on Anstey Lane, left in 1986. Now considering emigrating to Canada for a job in Prison Service. Have considered Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Don't know much about these provinces, anyone out there know anything about them. City bottom of the league, ha ha.
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Born Jan.1949 at 24 Dorothy Ave. Best mates: Jim Featherby, Andy Williams, Martin Harrison & Mick Billings. Went to Glen Hills Primary (headmaster Mr. Looker)1954-1960. My grandparents lived at "Bushire" on the Leicester Rd. (opp. Carvers corner). Went on to South Wigston High School, 1960-1963. Then Guthlaxton 1963-1967 (headmaster Cyril Harris). Lived in Barwell 1980-1988.
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I was known as Paul Bussingham when I attended Glen Hills Primary 1966 to 1968. My teacher was Mrs Bailey. I lived in Needham Ave and hung around with Nigel Birch. Our haunts were the old pond behind Needham Ave, Peewit Hollow, the canal and the ruins of the old troll factory. Moved away from Leicester in 1968 to live in Rugby, then moved to Australia in 1969. Like Tim, we were always getting into trouble. Unfortunately many names are forgotten, but Glen Parva was a highlight of my childhood.
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First of all, let me congratulate you on your excellent site. It was late last night that I took a quick glimpse and ended up spending almost 2 hours browsing your site. Your memoirs on your home page (especially the ones that featured Glen Parva) brought back a lot of great memories, many places I'd forgotten had existed, even though I was about 10 years behind you. I remember many a day walking the disused railway tracks near Peewit Hollow - these old quarries were my (and my friends) territory, but there was another area we frequented that I just can't put a name to: From Glen Hills Primary, you followed the road and across a brook into a large park - on the far side of the park was a Spinney (or woods) and if you crossed these, you came out again at the railway - these woods were also our area - and of course, to a 9-10 year old, haunted.
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Lived in Hinckley until age 13 then at Sapcote. Went to Hinckley Grammar and left in 1962. Apprenticed at Jones and Shipmans. Married Sue Hill 1969 and Lived in Lutterworth until 1972. Emigrated to Perth. One question: why is Hinckley not on the school list?
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I was born in Rowan Street, Leicester in 1930 and moved to Anstey when I was two years of age. I attended the village schools until I was 14 and then worked for the Leicester Co-operative Printing Society in Church Gate until I was 18 and ready for National Service. I decided to volunteer for the Royal Navy as a Writer and finally left as a Petty Officer Writer in 1955. I then entered the Civil Service and eventually retired from British Telecom in 1985. Although I have not lived in Leicester since 1948, I still regard it as my home, and I am always on the lookout for news and information about my old haunts etc. In this respect, I am looking for a publication entitled 'Anstey - The Changing Scene' by J.W.Lowe, published in 1985 price �1.95. Should anyone have a copy of this, which they wish to dispose of, I would be pleased to hear from them.
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Gartree High School, Oadby 1959-1961; Guthlaxton Grammar School, 1961-1963; East Midlands Gas Board, 1968-1976; Bentleys Machine Co, 1977-78; Bridgeport Milling Machine Co, 1978-80. Born in London in 1946 - moved to Leicester in 1959. Who said school days were the best of your life???? Left Guthlaxton Grammar in 1963 to seek fame and fortune (still looking!) Married in 1970 in a small place called South Croxton - Great Pub: "Golden Fleece." Divorced and remarried in 1980 when we emigrated to South Africa. First job was with a company called Murray and Haldane (estate agents) in Charles St. Left there to join my Father at Hudson Verity Opticians in 1964. Spent time at D. Henderson shoe makers and Poole Lorrimer and Tabberer in 1968. They went under, and I joined EMGB De-Montfort St spending the next 8 yrs there. After leaving them, I joined Bentley Sock Machine Co in Aylestone Rd and later joined Bridgeport Machine Tool Co in Forest Rd. They closed their doors, I believe, quite some time ago - anyone out there who remembers me - give me a shout at [email protected]
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Attended Basset Street Infant & Junior School 1961 - 1966 followed by South Wigston High School 1967-1970 Guthlaxton Upper School 1970-1972. Worked at the GPO Wharf Street Telephone Exchange 1973-1974, BT 200 Charles Street, Leicester Mercury and back to BT as a rep until 1996. Now retired to smell the roses!
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Born in Wigston in 1953, and a former pupil at Bells Street Infants, Long Street Junior, Abington High and Guthlaxton Upper School. Left Gutho in 1971. Went to Essex University - read Government & Sociology. Joined BBC about 25 years ago and worked for them ever since. Now work in PR, marketing and special projects for BBC in Nottingham. Married to Steph, department secretary to the Philosophy Dept at Nottingham Uni. Two children - Holly (18) who's studying A levels and wants to do a degree in nursing and Jake (14) who is mad keen on the theatre and wants to produce/direct. I'm kept busy running after the two of them but also organise a wine tasting group and perform as a magician and mind reader.
(517)
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Bushloe High school (1966-1969). Guthlaxton Upper school (1969-1973). Lived in Wigston Magna until 1973
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Born 1945 & raised in Oadby. Attended Oadby primary school 1950 - 1951, Langmoor Junior School 1952 - 1955 and Guthlaxton Grammar (Wigston) 1956 - 1961. Worked at Jones & Shipman (Braunstone) 1961 - 1970. Married a Leicester girl in 1969 and moved to Western Australia in 1970. Best ten quid I ever spent. My wife also went to Guthlaxton via South Wigston secondary modern. She was known as Donna Hawley then and left in 1963 (or 1964).
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Lived in Oadby at 78 Regent St. Went to Sandhurst St. Infant School, then to Gartree Junior School and then to Guthlaxton Grammar. Emigrated to Rhodesia in 1965, then to South Africa in 1978, first to Durban and then to Joeys. I have 3 children, two of whom have relocated to the UK, one in Farnborough and one in Chiswick. One son still in Durban who has one child. The two in England each have two children. Follow City (glad to hear of Taylor's sacking today) and the Tigers. I rate the Blue Army site for it's news content. Would like to hear from school pals. Have recently joined the "friendsreunited" web site and received some contacts from there. I hope to attend the jubilee of Guthlaxton in 2005.
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Born in Wigston Magna in 1954. Attended Bell St Infants, Long St C of E Junior, Bushloe High School and Guthlaxton Upper School - left in 1972. Graduate of University College, Buckland, London - BA (Hons) in History 1976. Ex-MoD. Currently working for EDS Defence. Big Leicester City fan! (Somebody has to be).
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I would be very glad to contact Mrs. Gillian Hellen Godrich, a friend that I met in Ghana (Africa) almost 30 years ago. At the time we were very young. It would be nice if there is someone that can guide me to contact her. Thanks and sorry for my poor English. Luciano
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Thanks for your reply. Yes, Mrs. Godrich is from Leicester. She was my English teacher's daughter in Ghana in the early 70s. She is around 44 years old, had a older sister, and, I don't remember well, maybe a brother too. It has been such a long time, but I would like to know about her - if it's possible. I know that this search is not easy, even Leicester is wide. Maybe she is somewhere else nowadays. Thanks for your efforts to accomplish my request. If any time you have her e-mail or postal address, I will be happy to write to her with the hope she had and still has a nice time. Compliments for your site, regards from Italy. Thanks again. Luciano(512)
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Attended Water Leys infants until 1965, Abington High until 1968 and Guthlaxton Grammar until 1971. Left school and joined the GPO for a few years before having my own motorbike shop in Narborough, Leicester. Sold that 15 years ago and have run my own photography business since then. Still live in Leicester, race Karts most weekends, and at the moment, I am English Kart team manager. Married (again!!) with 3 children (that I know off) aged 21, 11 & 4
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I am looking for my brother Stewart Hill. Up until 3 years ago he was living in Beresford St, Coalville He is a construction worker and may be working with heavy machinery. Anyhow, me and my sister Melanie have lost touch and would like him to contact us.
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I was born in Countesthorpe, Leics in 1948 and went to Abington school in 1959 and Guthlaxton in 1962. I left in 1965 after wasting a year in the lower sixth. My parents then moved to North Notts, and I went to work as an apprentice heating engineer in Nottingham. In 1981, I started my own Heating & Plumbing business. I married in 1971 and now have 2 grown up daughters. I am trying to contact any one that was in the lower sixth in 1965 and Charles McEwan in particular (my Best Man).
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Schools: Alderman Richard Hallam, Alderman Newton's Boys', 1961-68, Leicester Poly, 1969-1972. Former addresses: 14 Brancaster Close, 1a Wolverton Rd.
Added by E-Mail:
Thanks very much for your confirmation of my listing on your great site! There was even someone I knew who I'll be contacting: He's in Ontario. I was in Calgary for Stampede this year, playing at the Top Brass and Governor's, with Kenny Shaw... Dates for Alderman Richard Hallam: 55-61. As is evident from the above, I'm a musician; primarily harmonica these days, but I play guitar (12-string) and write songs. How successful I am varies wildly...
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Born in Leicester (Narborough Road) and grew up there. Schools: St. Mary's, Braunstone Hall, and Newarke Girls' (1953-1958). One year Leicester Tech (Commerce). Worked at the Telephone Manager's Office (Civil Service) until 1965 when I emigrated to Canada. Since obtained degrees in English and Education (University of Calgary). Would love to hear from schoolmates, colleagues and long-lost relatives.
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I have nothing to do with Leicester but my dad was mentioned on your pages: Dave Wykes. He was at Glen Hills at the same time as you (Tim). My Uncle Keith (Wykes) rang us as his son Darren had found your site. I just wanted to say that it was very interesting and I learnt a lot about where my dad grew up.
Editors Note:
Dave Wykes was, in fact, in the same class as me at Glen Hills school and I think we were also at South Wigston together.
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Born Barrow Road, Quorn. St. Bartholomew's School until 1957, then Humphrey Perkins School. Wrote plays and sketches the most famous being Rhubarb & Custard 1961 Left Xmas 1961. Forms 1X, 2Q, 3Z, 4E.
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I went to Elbow Lane School and Medway Street School in 1936-1942. Worked at Woollen Mill in Leicester near Bond Street. Had baby in City General Hospital in 1949. Lived in Harding Street for most of adolescent life. Used to go to Freeman's Arms Pub and The Swan Hotel in the 1940s.
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Please vote for Leicester Overseas at TopSites Leicestershire this month (see message at top of this page). I am tired of seeing the same four or five websites at the top all the time. Vote daily for as long as you can.
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I enjoyed your homepage and will return to it again. I was a USAF serviceman at RAF Bruntingthopre for 3 l/2 years (1957-1960). I enjoyed the people and the friendships. From Saturday afternoon rugby games (Leicester Thursday League...if I recall) in the mud and rain to pub crawling. In particular, a friendship remembered is Mavis Carter whose brother was a bobby in Leicester. Anyone aware of her address might contact me. Bill Williams. Ta, Ta.
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Attended Mellor Junior School, Belgrave from about 1955 (nursery) until 1963, then Alderman Newton Girls' School from Sept 1963 before coming to Australia in April 1966. Lived at 29 Clarke St, Belgrave, Leicester.
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Thanks for your wonderful site. Can you add some info for me? I also attended Claremont St Methodist Church Sunday School for about 10 years, and I used to sing in the choir there. I remember we used to rehearse at Clive Hilton's place. The big events of the year were the Sunday School Anniversary and Guy Fawkes night with fireworks at the Hiltons. At Mellor St School, I was friends with Margaret Elkington (in the infants), Christine Sibson, Gail Payne and there were three of us called Elaine in the class. I remember Mrs. Handscomb in the infants and Mr. Sharman and Mr. Clarke in the junior school. A very memorable occasion was when Standard IV went to Chester for the day. I still have the worksheets! At Alderman Newton's my nickname was Wobby, and I was in III Alpha before I left. I still have photos taken at London Rd Station with a whole group of friends (Pauline, Elaine, Smiggy, Ruth, Tappo, etc.) before I tearfully boarded the train. I would love to hear from them again. [Sept 10th, 2001].
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Born in Loughborough 1953. Attended Cobden County junior school from 1958 /59, then Garendon high school and Loughborough College from 1965. Apprenticed as a printer at John Corah & son, attending the tech' college in Leicester (Southfields I think). Later, I spent a year at Watford Technical College. I then worked for a short time in Leicester at De Montfort Press before moving to Germany in 1981.
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Born Jan 1st 1935 at No. 8 Filbert St. Moved to 96 Anstey Lane in 1938 with Grandfather John Bruin Wilson - Dcd 88. Mother Violet Winifred (Win) nee Goodwin - Dcd 92. Father John William (Bill) - Dcd 102. Three sisters: Violet Clare Hawkins - Div80; Marjorie Vera - Circ.75; Winifred Aileen - 71. Dad was in the Leicestershire Regiment and was wounded in WWI at the Somme. Went to Alderman Richard Hallem Junior School in Anstey Lane. Spent some time in hospital and let out to do my 11 plus, of which I new absolutely nothing at all, and mucked up the exam and finished up in that den of iniquity, Mantle Rd. Later known as The Fosse School for Boys, but it was still called "manole" by past students. That lot would have laughed themselves silly if you called them "Students." From my first marriage, 1956, I have two boys: Christopher John (44) & Martin Peter (42). I was divorced and remarried by 1966 and have two girls: Joanne Victoria (30) & Julia Kathryn (19). I have two grandsons: Alexander 16 (Chris). Peter John James 6, (Joanne) and four grandaughters: Kate 13 (Joanne), Jessica Lee 11 (Peter) Clare 9 (Chris) and Diana 4 (Peter). Right I'll improve on the family when I feel Like it. I belonged to the Belgrave Swimming Club and did reasonably well in the 880 breast stroke. I was also a member of the Leicester Query Motorbike Club and helped marshal at Kirkby Mallory when it was a grass track. I did quite well in motorbike trials particularly the six day events. My contemporaries were Geoff Davies, Fluff Bowman and Co. I rode once at the Isle [of Man] and scared myself to death on a MV Agusta 500 4cyl. But by far my real love has been the sea or rather under the sea being with the then infant BSAC. A Leicester member of course, we practiced with our home made regulators at the Vestry Street swimming pool.
