• Gordon Monaghan , aged 54, living in Soulinari, Kalamata. I moved to Oldham in 1961 and lived within the borough until 2005 before deciding along with my wife (Jean) that Greece was the place for us. I lived at several locations within Oldham, but mostly around the Werneth area. On the whole, I miss very little of the UK, but from time to time I do hanker for my beloved Oldham Roughyeds, and occasionally a pint at my local, The Smut Inn. As a child I attended St. Marys Parish church junior school and later Clarksfield SM followed finally by Hathershaw comp.. Email:32blacky@otenet.gr

  • Hannah Hughes, aged 23, living in Rhodes. I was born in Oldham 1984, went to Hulme Grammar, OFSC & moved here 3 years ago x. Email:hroughyed@hotmail.com

  • Michelle Tunnicliffe, aged 31, living in Kefalonia. My parents moved here in 1999, I then followed 2 years later. I'm now married with two girls. I went to Hathershaw school, left in '92. Still have family and friends living back in Oldham and go back regularly to visit. Email:michelle_tunnicliffe@hotmail.com

  • Ann Dunn, aged 57, living in Melesses, Crete. Oldham born, teacher retired on health grounds. Political campaigner and keen amateur musician who sang in Manchester Cathedral Cantata Choir for 13 years having started in the Oldham Youth Choir under Jimmy Wild many years ago. Arrived in Crete with husband Michael in January, after ten years of holidays. Email:anndunn04@yahoo.co.uk

  • Margarat (Evans) Lever, aged 52, living in Stalis, Crete. Hi, I arrived in Oldham the first time in the 60's and went to Crompton house school in Shaw. My maiden name was Bolding then. I left in 69 only to return again in 75, and spent the next 25yrs living in Royton. I belonged to Oldham/Royton harriers in the 80's, went to Oldham college in the 90's have two sons Michael and David Evans, all the family still live in the Oldham area. I DO NOT miss meatpie and chips, but miss Asda, Matalan and Wilkinsons. I have spent most of my life working in and around the Oldham area, In 2003 my husband Graham and myself moved to Crete for a gap year of our own! we're still here. Email:yiayiacrete@hotmail.co.uk

  • Graham Lever, aged 56, living in Stalis, Crete. Hi, I went to Fitton Hill Sec School, joined the Boys Brigade (2nd Oldham) 1964ish. For my sins spent 30yrs working for Littlewoods Mail Order in Hathershaw. In 2003 I moved to Stalis in Crete, Greece, Came back for a visit in Jan 07 and headed for the chippy, meat/potato pie chips and peas with gravy ...mmmmmm heaven. Email:gmcrete@hotmail.com

  • Mandy Dickinson , aged 39, living in Spetses. Mandy Dickinson age 39, went to Clarksfield Jnr and Breezehill Comp. Brother Craig. Moved to Greece in 1992 after working at Courtaulds Manchester, plc and then Stock Exchange Manchester. Would really love to hear from my old school mates and friends to know wot they are doing now. Get home maybe once every 2 years for quick visit. Miss steak kidney pudding chips pie and gravy nearly every day!! Sad or whot. E-mail me please if u remember me. Ta! Email:Mandygr@hotmail.com

  • Bill& Yvonne Tunnicliffe, aged 50+, living in MAZARAKATA/KEFALONIA. Lived in Oldham between '76 and '99. Daughter Julie still living in Lees. Bill retired from Fire Service in '99 .We've lived on this sunny isle ever since. Bill meets many Oldham people in his new part-time career, he's a freelance tour guide! Email:bill-yvo@otenet.gr

  • Janette Heap, aged 41, living in Lindos, Rhodes. Born in Oldham and both parents and sister still live there - in Waterhead and Watersheddings. Moved here in 2000, work in the tourist industry - we have apartments and a supermarket. I meet many people from Oldham who are here on holiday. Email: maria-apts@rho.forthnet.gr

 

 
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