Have
you been reunited with an old friend through this page? Email norfolk.online@bbc.co.uk
and tell us about it.
I attended the Paston School, North Walsham, from 1954 to 1961 and
would love to hear from any of my old classmates - particularly
those who shared the experience of the science sixth form under
masters Bob Bennett (physics), Watt Tyler (chemistry) and Grantham-Hill
and Spicer (mathematics).
I remember the school train journeys from Sheringham with, among
others, John Roe, Alan Childs, Mike Howes, Tony Colman, etc. Also
is Peter Hodgkins out there - we have forgiven you for not turning
up at our wedding!! My e-mail address is Courtnay.Sayer@btinternet.com
COURTNAY
SAYER, LEICS
I
have just completed a virtual tour of 大象传媒 East as I trained as a
camera person in 1981-1985. I have trIed to find the workplace site
to contact people like Steve Bumphrey, floor manager, or Ian who
worked in VT or Norman who used to be a director but called me Petunia.
If any one is still there from those days - I'd love to hear from
them.
I was 5ft tall with short blond hair and wore shorts which caused
a stir in the studio. Ivor the weatherman started when I was there.
Thanks.
TRACEY
SURTEES
I
attended Aylsham secondary school聽until 1967. I lived in Hungate
St Aylsham and moved to Reepham in 1980. I emigrated to Melbourne,
Australia in 1990 and would love to contact any of my old friends.
I was a supervisor with Broadland council before my move Down Under.
Now instead of gritting the roads winter time, I check the beaches聽first
thing in the morning and the parks throughout the day, in shorts!
Gloves and coats - what are they?!
STEVE
HOOK, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
I
went to the Hospital School in Gt. Yarmouth from '57 until '62.
I've neither seen nor heard from any of my old friends since I joined
the RAF in 1968. I would love to trace some of them, such as Barry
Kerrison, David Hipgrave, Billy Wells or anyone who knew me then.
ERNIE MUNTON, GRANTHAM
I went to Lakenham Girls. I think my last year there was '69. I
now live in Chile South America, I'm always in touch with Louise
and Tilly. I'm going to be in Norwich in January. So maybe we could
all meet up. E-mail: jfry73@hotmail.com
JANE
FRY, VINA, CHILE
My
name is John Hornsby. I left Norwich in 1971. I went to Alderman
Jex School in the 60s and then on to Norwich City Catering College.
I would love to hear from any friends from my past. I am now living
in Portugal. hornsbyjohn@hotmail.com
Norwich is a wonderful city.
JOHN
HORNSBY, LISBON
I
was born in Great Yarmouth in 1946 and went to Greenacre School.
Got married in 1966 to Alan and came to live in Adelaide South Australia.
We try to get back as often as we can. First thing we do when we
get back is to have some wonderful cod and chips!!! Would love to
hear from anyone who remembers me. Also would like to get an address
for another ex-pat who lives in USA. We have lost touch. Her name
is Christine Wilson (nee Varley). She has two sisters Debbie and
Louise and mother still living in Great Yarmouth. Would appreciate
any help with this. Great to find this site. Will visit it regularly.
JANICE SYMONDS (nee EAGLEN), ADELAIDE,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Hi
- I lived in North Park Ave till 1967 when we moved to New Zzealand
where I'm very happy but miss the Canaries. I also miss friends
from Blackdale & Hewett Schools especially Terry Staff & Leslie
Pepper. Would be neat to hear from them. In the meantime On the
Ball City.
DAVE BARTRAM, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Like
so many others I have just come across your great home sick making
site. I would love to make contact with many friends from Hellesdon聽I
use to live in Middletons Lane and knew so many lovely people there.
Through the Sixties we would meet at the Hellesdon Community Centre
to 聽attend the dances聽-聽 that would be the place where our gang
would hang out. We went through the scooter age, some had motorbikes.
We had such a good time there in our youth sometimes falling foul
of the laws But only minor things like speeding up to Red Brick
with the girlfriends or allowing someone聽else to use your bike.
Most if the friends would have attended Hellesdon Secondary Modern.
My mum is still alive and lives in an old people's home in Long
Stratton and my brothers live in and around Norwich. I used to work
for Jarrolds Printing, East Anglian Printers and just before I left
to come to live in Australia I worked for Dow litho on Timber Hill.
I came back to Norfolk last year with my new wife for the first
time in 10 years and how it made me homesick. We rented a cottage
in Salhouse for two weeks, close to were I had lived in Rackheath,
where we had two children Edward and Sarah. Edward is in London
and will return to Brisbane this year. Sarah has a family and lives
on the Goldcoast Queensland. I'm visting Norwich again this coming
Christmas all being well and would love to get in touch with some
of those long lost friends from the past.
ROBIN
DAWSON (DANNY)
I
would love to find some of my old school friends. I went to the
Notre Dame from the age of four and then up into the Notre Dame
High. At four I had a boyfriend at school called Christopher Pointer.
His mother would meet him from school and buy us both sweets. He
had to leave when he was eight, as all boys did. I think his father
was Pointers the builders. Also the best friend I ever had Ann Cutting
whose family treated me as one of theirs. I am sure she will be
at the reunion on June 7th 2002, and hope she can make contact with
me as I am unable to get there. My name and address will be with
Daphne Wenn. Also Patricia Frost where are you? You lived at the
Vicarage in Mill Hill Road. We did so many beetle drives. You had
a younger sister and we were good mates, let's find each other.
I remember Jane Morse's birthday parties at Newmarket Road. Jill
Carlson had a sister, Susan. Dad was a doctor. You sat behind me
in class. I miss my home so much and I am alone now so it would
be great to catch up. I haven't forgotten one of you - there are
so many more.
ISABEL COLEGATE, BEDFORD, BEDS
Hi,
my name's Jane Ewing. I used to go to Rosemary Musker High School.
I had to leave in about 1986 to move to Wales I'm looking for any
old school friends, especially Samantha Wassung, Joanna Lowe, Sarah
H ammond, Beverly Lord and anyone else who remembers me. jane.ewing@ntlworld.co.uk
JANE
EWING, SWANSEA
Some
40 years ago I knew a young lady by the name of Gillian Middleditch.
I believe she married and now lives in the area of Norfolk or Suffolk.Can
anyone help me contact her? Many thanks for any help. 聽
JIM
BENNETT
Hi
my name is Ray Patten I went to Gaywood Park secondary school in
King's Lynn in the early 1960s - that puts me at 53 years old. I
worked for Doug Cobbold of West Lynn. I used to be carpenter, I
now own a boat brokerage. I would like to hear from any ex- Linnets
or whoever. I live out here on Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean.
E-mail
raysan@shaw.ca
RAY
PATTEN, PARKSVILLE
I
have just found this great website and I am really enjoying reading
other Norfolk expats comments. I was born in Pilot Street in King's
Lynn and I have lived in Australia since 1967, in a lovely area
known as the Central Coast about one hour from Sydney. I have returned
to King's Lynn many time and always love the countryside, the small
villages and just the fun of meeting family again. I went to Gaywood
Park from 1950 to 1954 my name was Wendy Irwin and my family were
quite well known in North End. I would love to contact a long lost
friend of mine by the name of Jackie Burke from Gaywood, she went
to London to become a nurse. It would be nice to hear from anyone
who may remember me and if anyone can remember Jackie Burke. Please
contact me if you remember me or have any information on her. My
email is wendypenman@optusnet.com.au
WENDY
PENMAN
Hello
there, I am Eileen Buzzing late of Whissonsett, if any one knows
or remembers me please get in touch. I am also trying to trace Leslie
Pegg of Whissonsett, if anybody knows of her would they please give
her my e-mail address so we can get in contact. I live in Red Deer,
Alberta, Canada, a very lovely city, and home to a gold-medal skating
girl called Jamie Sale. Any one wants to write to me, please feel
free. All e-mails will be answered.
EILEEN
BUZZING, WHISSONSETT
I
would like to contact an old friend, Joanne Tompkins. She ran a
catering business in Norwich. She lived in Calgary during the winter
of 1979-80 and I would like to get in touch.
MURRAY
MEISNER, CANADA
I
used to go to Blyth-Jex School, does anyone remember me? If so please
contact me on jedidaz12@hotmail.com.
DARREN
HILLS, LANCASHIRE
I
would be very pleased to hear from Christine Hammond who used to
go to school with me at Bressingham. Christine wanted to be a nurse,
I wonder if she is? Also Anna Long of Danish parents who went to
Diss Secondary Modern School with me. Or anyone who knew me...
SARAH
STYLES, WICKLEWOOD
I
am trying to find an old friend of my that moved to New Zealand
probably some 10-15 years ago. (Time Flys !) Her name was Melanie
Crane and she lived in Swardston in Norfolk. We went to school at
Wymondham Secondary Modern. She ended up moving to NZ with her fella
and then married him and had other children. I did write for a while
but have moved and of course lost her address. I would dearly love
to get in contact with her again. I think she moved to "Wellington".
Does anyone know how I can contact her again??? I do hope so. If
you can help please contact me on saralong@lineone.net
SARA
LONG, NORWICH
Thank
you so much for posting my note, I am delighted to say two people
have contacted me and what is most surprising that both of them
lived within two miles of me, Thorpe Hamlet, needless to say I hope
this turns out to be a lasting correspondence.
EILEEN
TYRRELL, CANADA
I would like to try and find Jamie Agate we both attended Smithdon
High School in the late '70s. I know very little of what he did
after we left school. He worked for Petlin and Cauldron in Hunstanton
for some time. When he lived at home he lived in Heatchem. I live
in Florida now and have done for some years. I miss Norfolk and
the peole I know growing up thanks for all the news, reports etc.
DAVID
M POWER, FLORIDA
Hi, I have just come upon your site and would like to get in touch
with any of the people who might have worked at McDermott in Harfreys
Industrial Estate in the late '70s. I will be getting over there
sometime this year and would like to see some of my old friends.
You can get in touch with me via my E-mail address. LYNNNNUK@aol.com.
LEN,
NEW ORLEANS
I'm
hoping to track down Linda Anne Watkins (maiden name) whose parents
moved to Watton in Norfolk from Barnet in the early 1970s. Linda
& I were at the same school in Berkhamsted, Herts until June 1970.
She went on to qualify as a nurse in London, but we lost touch shortly
afterwards. I recall that she had a younger brother (Neil?). If
anyone can help, I'd really like to contact her again.
JANET
HORTON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
My
name was Merrie Wilkinson and I went to Willow Lane and Notre Dame
Schools. I would like info. on Jean and John Wilkinson of Norwich.
I left Norwich '56 for London and then on to Oklahoma USA. My email
address is: mkersh@flash.net
MERRIE
WILKINSON, OKLAHOMA
My name is Sheila Hurt (nee Browne) and I am trying to find Valerie
Cooper for our mutual friend Norma Warrior(nee Ireland). We all
went to the Blyth School around 1945. Anyone out there can contact
me at billyhurt@msn.com and
I have Norma's address. I live in Arkansas U.S.A.
SHEILA
HURT, ARKANSAS
My name is Michael Farman. I was born in Great Yarmouth and went
to the Priory and Styles schools. I now live in Essex and would
be interested to refresh old contacts and school mates. mike@farmme.globalnet.co.uk
MIKE
FARMAN, ESSEX
I
lived in Hellesdon at 61 Gowing Road many years ago. Does anyone
remember Stephanie Fish, Susan Norton, Penelope Hutchinson, Julie
Johnson, Anne Took, Beverley Brookes, Jimmy Snel, Clive Shelman,
John Greengrass, Steven Greengrass, Ray Howard and many more but
I can only remember nicknames of the rest - Ros Pottee, Dave the
Rave, Keby Beans. We all except Penelope went to Hellesdon secondary
modern school 1965/68. I left in '68 because I moved to Great Yarmouth.
I
would also like to get in touch with Russell and Irene Browse, they
had three children: Terry, Ronny and Lorraine. They used to live
in Gowing Road, Hellesdon. Russell was in business with my father
Eddie Taylor[hellesdon transport] - this would be in the '60s, we
moved to Great Yarmouth in '68. After a few years my father lost
touch. I often wondered what happened to you all. I do know you
moved to just outside Norwich but where I do not know.
SUSAN
TAYLOR, ROTTERDAM
Are
there any readers of this who were at C.N.S. between 1955 and 1962
who would like to get in touch? I was in 1C to start, then through
the 'S' stream. I now live in Cromer and would be interested to
refresh old contacts.
KEITH
MURRELL, CROMER
My
name is Stephen Brookes. I live in Haven Kansas, USA. I am looking
for my schoolfriend Gary Nichols. We both attended Thetford Secondary
Modern school, in Thetford, Norfolk, in the 1970s. The last time
I heard from him, he was living in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. If
there is anyone out there who know where he is, my e-mail address
is brookesinhaven@webtv.net
I
left Weston Longville/Honningham in 1979 to move to Sydney, Australia
with my family. Am hoping to track down some childhood friends -
Bella and Gary Melton, Alan Pointer, and Elizabeth Miles. I can
be contacted at georginabrunyee@wspa.org.au
GEORGINA
(GINA) BRUNYEE, HORNSBY,
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Hi
there. We are looking for Robert Nunn, a friend from Alderman Jex
School in the late '60s. Robert joined the RAF and the last time
we heard from him he was living and serving in Scotland married
to Maureen with two daughters. His parents (Eddie and Betty) lived
in Norwich he has two brothers Michael and John. We last had contact
about 15 years ago and would love to catch up with him.
ALAN
AND YVONNE HATCHER, NORWICH
Hello,
I grew up in Norwich. I went to Wellesley Ave Infant School, Thorpe
Junior School, and Stuart School. My name is Sheila (James). I would
love to find any of my old friends Judith Tacon, Roger Heyhoe, Rosemary,
Christopher Fish, Derek Amys. If anybody remembers me please email
me at sbarth3@msn.com
SHEILA,
PORTLAND
I
went to school in Holt and Sheringham from 1979-1985. Would love
to catch up with anyone who is from that time and era! Live in Melbourne,
Australia now.
JO
MILES (nee HINDLE)
Sutherland
House School, Cromer, is attempting to arrange a re-union. We've
only just started the process. We're trying to contact as many people
as we know as possible. We left in 1989'ish but the re-union is
open to other years too. We'd like to contact as many people as
possible. Do you know any who went to Sutherland House School, and
would like to take part? Drop me an e-mail at carla.lally@mongrel.com
Many thanks.
CARLA
Hi,
my name is Sue Jamieson (nee Dew) and I lived in Norwich until 1971
when my family left for New Zealand where I still live. I attended
Lakenham Infants and Junior School and then went on to the Blyth.
It would be great to catch up with anyone out there who remembers
me. This is such a great site, just wish I could visit Norwich in
person instead of viewing the web cams!!
SUE
JAMIESON, WHANGAPARAOA, NEW ZEALAND
My
name is, or I should say was, Lesley Royal and I lived in Gorleston-on-Sea
before I moved to Canada in 1970 I have just found your web page
- it is so good to find that there are homesick people like me.
It is not that I do not like Canada but at times such as now, when
winter is just around the corner, that I miss my home. I went to
St Louis School for Girls in Gt Yarmouth and if any of my old friends
should read this they can contact me at nightingale_house@trondata.on.ca
Thank you.
LESLEY
O'GORMAN, INGLESIDE, ONTARIO
Hi,
I have just found your website and left a message saying I came
to the USA in 1965 and miss England a lot and I now live in New
York and asked people to say prayers for us so we can move forward
after our tragedy here in New York. I said I had cried buckets of
tears and I miss Norwich & Norfolk a lot and come back every so
often to visit. I will enjoy your site. I often think of the people
I have lost touch with over the years and had a friend by the name
of Peggy Greensides who is probably married by now with a daughter
Geraldine. I would like to hear from people I may have know while
growing up there and my maiden name was Patricia Randall from Norfolk
and Norwich and then came to USA in 1965. My email address is wetterot@bestweb.net
PAT, NY, USA
I'm
looking for Perryn Biggs, who used to be a great friend of mine
when I was an exchange student at UEA in 1995. He was studying in
the school of Social and Economics studies, where he finished his
BA. Don't know where he is now! And I miss him. If you are Perryn
or know him, could you drop me a line at el.aoufir@get2net.dk
Tina
El Aoufir, Nyk酶bing F, Denmark
My
name is Ally Wright and I went to Caister High School. My parents
owned a restaurant,it was called the Cottage Gallery Restaurant
in Caister-On-Sea. Their names were Sally Clarke and Tony Clarke.
I've lost contact with a lot of my friends. I moved here in 1988,
when I was 20 years old.I was born in NorthWalsham, went to Norwich
when I was 10,attended Blyth-Jex School there and then moved to
Great Yarmouth when Iwas about 13. I would like to try and contact
my old friends, Leonie Jones, Gerard Workman, Lilly, Tomo, Jody
Metcalf, Beverly Webber. I was in Yarmouth at Christmas and couln't
find anyone. If anybody remembers me please e-mail me at 1111ally@msn.com
Thanks
ALISON
LEVINE, TAMPA, FLORIDA
I
left Weston Longville Village School in April 1979 to move to Australia
with my family. I've often wondered what happened to my friends,
Bella and Gary Melton, Alan Pointer and Elizabeth Giles.
GEORGINE (GINA) BRYNYEE, HORNSBY,
NEW SOUTH WALES
When
I was at school in Lancashire I had a pen friend in Wisbech, Cambs.
Her names was Susan Willis and she lived in 2 Townsend Road in Wisbech.
I now have moved to Norfolk and would like to see her if poss. My
name was Jacqueline Hebditch and I lived in Galgate, Lancaster,
Lancs. I am going back 30 years but still remember her. She had
two ponies as I remember.
JACQUELINE GARDNER, WEETING, BRANDON
Hi,
I like your site. I've just been listening to the Norfolk News but
explored a little more today. I was born in Wymondham, brought up
in Norwich and have lived in the USA since 1960 when my parents
decided to move to California. Went to Horns Lane Infants school,
Lakenham Primary, then another primary near Beverley Road. Must
have been a wonderful experience, I've forgotten the name of it.
Then I went Notre Dame High School until 1954. I miss Norwich, even
now, but have made several trips back; hope to be there again within
a year. Used to go dancing a lot at the Samson and Hercules, the
Lido, and the American Club. There was also a little Jazz Club down
Davey Place.Missed it all like crazy. I wish more of my friends,
Gillian, Pamela and Maureen had access to e-mail,it is so much easier
that snail mail.
e-mail me if you think you remember me. sayercon@echoweb.net
ALBERTA SAYER CONGER,
WILDERVILLE, OR, USA
I
was brought up in Holt, Norfolk, and went to Sutherland House School,
Cromer, from 1959 to 1969. I am trying to trace my school chums.
I used to take the bus from Holt to Cromer every day during the
school year. If there is anyone out there who remembers me please
get in touch with me. My brother runs Holt Mobility, and my parents
run a B&B.
JUDY
LEAMY (nee Cox) , BOSTON, MA, USA
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