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Hi, i am neloy.i am 22 now.I am a medical student.but i am very much loanly.i want to make friendship with some aged people who have some real experience about life.who told me this.My e-mail address is aynul17@hotmail.com.i found someone mature who will live in real life and from whose i can learn something.and ofcourse he will be friendly.

Neloy
Dhaka

I'm Chris, formerly Christine Gamble.Born 1947 I lived in Bestwood Estate then Sherwood and went to Manning Grammar School. I'm exiled in Wales, not far but impossible to get back if, like me, you have no money.

Chris
Nottingham

Hi .Everyone.

What a wonderfull site,my name is Ray Pinder and my wife is Gill(Gillian).We migrated to Australia in 1971 and have been back to Nottingham many times ,how I wish we could transfer our lifestyle back to Nottingham.I miss that humour that requires no explanation ,the straight forward friendliness of strangers,pork pies,fish and chips,mushy peas and cold frosty morning.

Who remembers Colemans at Hockley, the Brit, Union, Boat at Trent Bridge, yes I remember the Beachcomber, saw some great bands there, Steam Packet, John Mayall, Geno Washington, what great times! If any one remembers Gill or myself we would love to hear from you.I was dragged up in the Meadows and Gill was refined at Clifton
Kind Regards

Ray Pinder
North Dandenong Victoria,Australia

Hello you ex pats what a great message board this is.My name is Dave Waterson i still live in nottingham,but hoping this E Mail will put us in touch with lost pals.From 1946 until 1953 i lived in(CHINA TOWN)Bulwell Hall Estate and i whent to Springfield infants/junior school.1953 i moved to bestwood estate went to Padstow,married in 64 still married,A lot of our pals moved abroad so we have lost contact with them,hoping this will found some.I joined the RAF in 62 demobbed in 74. So anyone out there that knows me or my wife carol(nee Towers) please get in touch.

David Waterson
Nottingham Nottinghamshire

Hi there.. I used to live in Wollaton Nottingham where i was born and bred until December 1985 when my family and myself moved to Sydney Australia. I attended Fernwood Comprehensive School from 1974 - 1985 and I am looking for anyone that attended year 4 in 1985 as I will be returning to england and would like to have a reunion. I Just wanted to say the Gold Coast where I now live and Australia is a beautiful country however could never beat good old Nottingham.. Missing you all very much and I'm looking forward to hearing back from anyone.. cheers to all Jenoir

Jennifer
Bundall, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia

just found this site. loved reading all the comments.I was born in Lenton in 1945,my name was Eileen Westwood. I went to Lenton Infants, Junior, and Cottesmore girls. I left school in 1960, My first job was at the AA on Derby Road, moved just across the road to F Mitchell and sons, where l met my husband Frank Swain, We lived in Calverton for quite sometime, and then moved to Alberta Canada, we have lived here for 24 years. But l still miss Nottingham. Anyone out there remember us we would love to hear from you.

Eileen Swain
Canada

Hi
My name is Andrew Evans. I was born in Basford, lived in Snapewood, Bulwell, went to Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive between 1981--1986. I now live in Dudley in the West Midlands.If anybody knows me then please email me at ANDREWROBINHOOD@aol.com. It would be really nice to know happened to you all.

Andrew Evans
Dudley,West Midlands

Hello everyone, This is Ian Godber born and bread in Nottingham. Lived in woodthorpe, clifton and arnold. Joined the Royal Navy in 1972 and left 14 years later. Moved to Alberta Canada with my ex wife and now live in BC Canada. A place called Fort Nelson, way up in the Northeast corner. Miss home and everything about Nottingham, reading the messages here makes me feel homesick. Coming home for a visit in April 2001. Please e mail if you would like to chat. Regards,

Ian Godber
Fort Nelson,BC Canada

and in reply

hi ian my name is john rothwell, and i live in burlington, ontario. my mothers maiden name was godber, and i know little about my family. i would love to talk to you, just in case. you can e mail me.

john rothwell
burlington, ontario,canada

HEY LEROY FROM SARASOTA FLORIDA!! this message is to leroy who now lives in sarasota florida..my name is lee, i live in the same town as u do and im from nottingham too...my email address is leighsmith2@hotmail.com
GET IN TOUCH!!

leigh smith
Sarasota Florida USA

Ey up me duck! I do miss that. We moved from Nottingham two years ago to move to Long Island, New York. Even though my husband and I don't originally come from Nottingham we had all three of our children there and the two older ones went to Ernehale school in Arnold. I miss everything about Nottingham. Shopping, fish and chips (including mushy peas), pork pies, treacle sponge and custard, Notts. Forest, and the good people. There is nowhere else like Nottingham. If Sharon from Pennsylvania would like to e-mail me I would be happy to reply. When we first moved to the US we lived in NJ and I didn't get to see many Brits either. It feels so much more like home over on the Island and I can get HP sauce in the supermarket!

Benita
New York, USA

H1! Are there any war brides out there.?? I married a New Zealand airman in 1941. He had been sent over to England in their depression years in 1932, but managed to be transferred to the New Zealand Air Force. We spent 3 years together in Ireland, where he helped to prepare a camp for the first American forces who went to Ireland. He was repatriated to New Zealand in December 1945 and I left Nottingham with a 3 year old in 1946. I travelled on th Athlone Castle arriving in Christchurch New Zealand on ANZAC day (25th April) 1946.

Phyl Wright
ChristChurch New Zealand

Thanks to Gemma and Brian for the tape of my interview. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Friends have already e mailed me about it. Keep up the good work. Couldn't we have pics. of the team on the web page please? Regards

Mrs. A. Wilson J.P.(nee Flint)
Waitakere,New Zealand

Hi Mrs Wilson,
I am pleased to tell you that there already are pictures of the 成人论坛 Nottingham Online team in the Spotlight section under Meet the Team.

A great website! I am an ex pat living in New York. Can anyone help me in gaining more information about The Queen Elizabeth High School in Mansfield from 1996 - 1997.I am doing a dissertation about schools in the area and need this info. Thanks in advance

David Forrester
New York USA

I went to forest Fields Grammar school and left in 1971. Does anyone out there nave the words and music to the school song? If you do please e mail me.

James Robinson
Royston,Herts

Hi I would love to hear from anyone who can remmber me My name is Glenn Smith I went to Manvers Peirpoint Comp on Carlton Hill I guess it must have been around the 70's I now live in Jersey {USA} {not good with dates}

Glenn Smith
Carlton

Just found my way into this web site and think it is terrific. Left Mansfield in 72 and finished up in Mudgee N.S.W. Please stop writing about fish and chips and pork pies, I have drooled all over my keyboard. Just for revenge, potted meat, savoury ducks, cod with oodles of vinegar and ice-cream from the half way house.
All the best,

Colin Limb
Mudgee Australia

Hi every-one,

I want to say thanks a lot to all who e-mailed me the treacle pudding recipes. Rest assured that I will be making one before our weather changes into the hot, hazy and humid summers we have here in Canada. I wonder if my treacle pudding will taste as good as the one my Mum used to make. Somehow, I don't think so. How many of you ex-pat's can remember your old Co-op number?? Ours used to be 45702. I remember going to the Co-op for butter, marg, lard cheese and bacon..in that order.
Bye for now

Anne
Ontario Canada

and in reply...

o.k. anne you got me going about the treacle pudding recipe. i hope that you will share it with me, at j.c.rothwell@sympatico.ca i left notts in 1973 and have been deprived ever since. thanks

John Rothwell
Burlington, Ontario, Canada

hi Caroline here again, it's still snowy here, but i will be back in Nottingham soon for a short and sweet visit. I miss the walks around Wollaton park lake, the chippy. I remember meeting so many people outside the lions at the council house(what a cool place to meet people), i even used to meet my husband there when we had first met. I was actually born in Derbyshire but moved to Nottingham when i was four, i have travelled alot since and we ended up in my (second home) Canada with my husbands job, i am trying to bring my Daughter up with ay up me duck so she doesn't forget her root's. Don't forget if you remember me e.mail me. I also used to run for the county(Nott's ac),so if anyone remembers me in Athletic's drop us a line, i also would love to hear from anyone who has moved from Nott's to Ottawa, talk to you again soon Caroline.

Caroline Cross
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ey up me ducks, Sat here in sunny Texas reading all the expat messages made me nostalgic for the good old Midlands! Pork Farms pies, Birds cream cakes and chips 'n' curry sauce! Am actually a Derby lad (don't hold it against me!) but this board is as close yo home as I can get. I went to Westernmere Comp' from 1981 -1987 and would love to here from any one who remembers me or any fellow Midlanders here in the US esp. Texas.

Neil
Houston, TX

I left Nottingham 21 years ago. And still miss the place. I now live in South Australia..But i love to see the Nottingham pages on the net!.Anyone from Billbough want to chat?.Drop me a line.

Tony Sherwin
Adelaide South Australia

Hello there, My Name is Wendy Pemble, although in Nottingham I would be better known as Wendy Goucher. I was born in 1962 and was one of the early arrivals at Chilwell Comprehensive School which I finally left in 1981. I have only moved as far as Scotland, but would still like to trace anyone who remembers me. I do still return as my parents still live in Chilwell and I do still have friends there. However I often wonder what happened to people I remember.

Wendy Pemble
Falkirk, Scotland

to all ex pats and even me ducks in notts.did you no the new crossroads (tv soap) is being filmed at the salutation inn keyworth,which was once owned by alan hill the ex forrest goalkeeper who also owned the forrest hills hotel.not alot of people no that. [paul daniels)not realy, its hi from wayne ex bunny lad now living in perth wa.

Wayne
Canning Vale WA

Ay up midduk's, Went to Kingswell and R. Mellors in Arnold until 70, Long Eaton Grammer 74. Spent 10 years in Calgary and 10 years in Victoria. Love to follow Magpies, Forest and yes even the Stags and the NCCC. Manage to make it back every 2 years even though it almost bankcrupts me but hey were better to spend loads of cash. If you would like a couple more good local websites get in touch. Aya masht midduk.

Michael Hallam
Vancouver Island, Canada

My name is Steve Barrett, my wife and I Alison (nee cook) left Nottingham (West Bridgeford and Sutton in Ashfield)in 1970. We Lived in South Africa from then until 1987 after which we moved back to Surrey in the UK for four years. We Left for Australia in 1991 and have since lived in Sydney (Glorious).I attended Henry Mellish Grammar School from 1963-1969. Alison went to Sutton Girls Grammar at the same time. We would be delighted to hear from anyone wishing to chat. All our family still live in Notts.

Steve Barrett
Sydney, Australia

and in reply...

Steve, I think I know you.
Please call

Nick Barrett
Sydney, Australia

HAVING JUST RETURNED TO MY HOME TOWN AFTER 14 YRS,I FOUND MYSELF IN THE CANCER CARE WARD AT CITY HOSPITAL. JUST HAVE TO SAY JOB WELL DONE TO ALL ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GO INTO MAINTAINING ONE OF NOTTINGHAMS CROWN JEWELS.

LEROY
sarasota florida

This site has certainly brought back so many memories, the last dance at Colemans, decent pork pies, Goose Fair (specially brandy snaps and those dolls with the huge lace skirts) and meeting mates outside the Council House (do the lions still roar?). Like Diane, I felt the earthquake here in Victoria, something I never thought I'd experience and I hope it was for the first and last time. I was at the Girl's High until 72, if anyone wants to get in touch please e-mail me. dougandh@home.com

Hilary Harley (nee Andrew)
Victoria, BC, Canada

Hi, Just found this board. What a neat idea. I was born in Beeston (Denison St)in 1933. Finished up school at Beeston Fields in 1948. Worked at Fred Mitchells garage as an apprentice. Next the Depot then Rolls Royce. Came to the U.S in 1960, 30 years in Indianapolis, 10 in Lancaster PA. Retired 4 years ago now live in Lakeland Florida. Came back last year for 4 weeks and couldn't find my way around but still loved the pork rinds and Marstons Bitter. My old local was The Commercial on Wollaton Rd. near the square. My Grandfather was Joe Kirby who worked for Thomas Danks on Burton St. Any relatives out there? gamoore4@juno.com

George Moore
Lakeland Florida

Lady Bay Junior,West Bridgford Grammar 1943/1955. Rest of family still there just me in France now. Anyone remember the Smarts and later the Wormalls?

Valerie Squibb
Vaison la Romaine,France

I was born in Nottingham and used to live on Whitemoor Estate and I attended Whitemoor Junior and Infants Schools. Later we moved to Bells Lane Estate and I then went to Guilford Girls'School. I left there in 1953 and worked at Bairnwear on Hucknall Road for two years and then Thos. Long and Sons, Builders and Joiners Contractors, which was on Nottingham Road. We left Nottm and immigrated to British Columbia, Canada in 1956. Oh by the way, it is sunny and springlike in B.C., so all you Ontarians can eat your hearts out!! To Richard Isbell in Spain I say this. Because us expats read this page and contribute to it, doesn't mean we want to live back in Nottingham, it just means that we are still interested in our roots and what's going on etc., also I think most of us have a soft spot for the old place. I am very happy living where I do and I am sure I speak for the majority of people who write on here. Why are you taking a peek at it if you don't feel that way! My Canadian born husband and I are coming back for a visit in May and I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Please email me at judithann@cablelan.net. Bye for now. Judith

Judith Wagner
Okanagan Centre, British Columbia, Canada