• Geoffrey Stemp, aged 63, Living in Montourtier, Mayenne. Moved to Pays de la Lorie area in France last year with my wife Betsy, to run a small B&B. Worked as a wedding photographer for many years in Oldham and surrounding area. (WeddingDayPhotos). Born in Oldham, lived in Chadderton, Swansea, Springhead, Uppermill and Oldham before moving to France. Email: gastemp@lineone.net

  • David Cropper , aged 55, Living in Taize Aizie, Charente. I was born at Mumps Bridge, Rock St but lived on Holts Estate from the age of 4. Went to St Hughes, Greenhill Grammar and Kaskenmoor. Joined the Army then settled in Dorset.Moved to France in 2002,have a gite we rent out. Never regretted it! Email: cropper.david@neuf.fr

  • Chris Payne, aged 65, Living in Guingamp. I am a retired professor living in France. I went to Werneth Primary, Eustace St. Junior and Chadderton GS. My grandfather, Pte Michael Payne MM is listed on the War Memorial at top of town. I never miss the news of Latics.. Email: chris-payne60@wanadoo.fr

  • Alex Smith, aged 60, I was born at Boundary Park hospital in 1947, I was married in 1967 and lived on Thorpe Farm until 1975 when we moved to Cornwall. Retired in 1997 and moved to Brittany. My mum still lives in chadderton. Most of my working life was with post Office Telephones and then BT. Email: alex-jenny-kerloas@wanadoo.fr

  • Barry Atkinson , aged 55, Lived as a child in Derker and attended Greenhill Grammar School. Have lived in France for many years and I am currently director of a large intl railway engineering company. Still have family in Oldham and visit occasionally. Email: barryatkinson2@aol.com

  • Beverley Delsinne nee Gee, aged 49, living in Paris. Born in Oldham attended Freehold Junior School then Hulme , mum & dad still live in Shaw; Live & work in Paris for a French 'grande ecole'. Email: beverley.delsinne@int-evry.fr

  • Ken Wardle, aged 53, living in Toulouse. Married an Oldham lass and lived on Copsterhill road for many years. I Moved to Stockport for 5 years then in 1996 moved to southern France. I love the different lifestyle here, but I still like to visit Oldham occasionally for a bit of nostalgia and to see family and old friends. Email: kennethwardle@aol.com

  • Joan Kane, aged 56, living in Aix en Provence. Lived on Bolton St Glodwick. My mother of 84 and my 2 brothers still in Lanc's. Attended St Anselme school. Worked for Brenda Heath until 1969 (Tracy fashion). Married with a frenchy and living in France since 1970 with my 3 boys and 2 grand sons !! Where are my old fiends and people I knew ? Email: faral@infonie.fr

  • VivienneSufianu (nee Gallier), aged 55, living in Paris. I was Vivienne Gallier and lived on the coppice area for many years. I went to Freehold junior school then Hollins. I worked at Elisabeth Gray's in the early sixties and danced at the Astoria, drank at the Bank Top Tavern. If you'd like to get in touch just drop me a mail. Email: hollinwoodallstars@yahoo.fr

  • Donald Fitton, aged 62 years, living in Riberac 24320. Born Clarksfield. Lived Ronald St, Glen Rd, Moved away with work, Lived Bath, Leicestershire, Stamford. Ex Hulme Gramm. Now retired France borders of Charente Dordogne area. Anyone there? Email: DonFttn@aol.com

  • Brian Hinchcliffe, age 58, living in St Front la Riviere. I lived in Mark St, off West End St, and went to Richmond St nursery, then Grange St. We moved to Prince Edward Ave in Clarksfield and I went to Clarksfield Juniors then Counthill. When I left to go to Birmingham University in 1963 I never really returned and went to live in the North East. In 2000 my wife and I came to live in France in the barn we bought in 1981. I go back to Oldham occasionally to see my mother, Dot, who lives in Grotton. Email: brian.hinchcliffe@libertysurf.fr

  • Mavis Hurworth, aged 60, living in Sauveterre. Attended Freehold School Werneth and Hollinwood Sec.Mod leaving in 1958. Was Mavis Andrew. Played netball and enjoyed choir with James Wilde. With partner Ron Williams for 18 years. Retired from marketing consultancy 2002 and now living in south west France. Email:randm@wanadoo.fr

  • Leslie Boothman, aged 75, living in Vergt. My main interest is news of Latics I am a life long supporter. Email: leslie.boothman@wanadoo.fr

  • Annette Forestier nee Payne, aged 40, living in Aulnay sur Mauldre near Paris. I lived in Glodwick till I was about 12 then moved to Hathershaw. I've lived in Jersey and Germany and then I met my husband in Majorca while on holiday. I have lived here since 1986 and we have a son Michael 12yrs old. I love to go home but sad and angry to see how Oldham has changed and not for the better!!! Miss the chippy - Holland's pies and puddings - yummy!! Miss the pubs and the English sense of humour! Email:annettefrance2000@aol.fr

  • Kath Povey (née Mason), aged 52, living Rennes. Lived in Royton as a child and attended SS Aidans, then to Coppice, then Fitton Hill and attended Rochdale Convent. Loved 'Human Jungle' in Oldham as a teenager. Studied in Hull and then taught. Last school was NMHSB in Moston.Came to France in '94. Miss the Pubs and Indian take-outs. Still have family in Oldham and my brother Pete does the Latics fanzine. Email: Kathypovey@aol.com

  • Garry Pycroft, aged 42, living in Bonneville. Born in Boundary Park , schooled in Counthill , married in Shaw but have now moved further afield and living in the French Alps! Email:garrypycroft@yahoo.com

 
 
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