• Ray Smith, 47 years old. Living in White River. Lived on Ferndale Close Oldham went to Blue Coat School left in 1975 to come to South Africa.Now living in RSA close to the Kruger National Park. Email: ray@linuxmp.co.za

  • Mike Bennison, living in Umtentweni. Attended Bluecoat School, played rugby for Fitton Hill, used to live in Bardsley, used to drink in the, Horseshoe, Halfway, etc, worked for the Highways Dept, dont miss the gritting one bit, they dont play Rugby League out here, cant get it on Sky. Email: mwbennison@telkomsa.net

  • Ken Birmingham, aged 59, living in Pretoria. Born & bred in Failsworth, attended St Johns school then Partington St.Lived in Stansfield rd for 7 yrs left in 1982. Married local girl Janet Fitzpatrick, still interested in local news, would like to hear from anyone who knows us. Email:*Updated* kjbirmingham@telkomsa.net

  • Linda Hoyle nee Jonee, aged 54, living in Cape Town. Born in 1952, went to Blue Coat School in Oldham, and joined the WRAC in 1972. Lived at Primrose Bank until getting married in 1973 and moved to Germany with my husband. Now living in South Africa Email: linda@water-x.co.za

  • Doreen Whittingham, aged 60, living in Cape Town. Due to my husbands job, I have travelled a great deal since 1981.We are still travelling, but ended up moving to Cape Town 3 years ago. I attended Freehold Junior school and Hollinwood Sec Modern. I lived in Werneth as a child, and have lived in Moorside and Grotton before moving to Cape Town. we still have a daughter and 2 grand daughters in Oldham. Email: whittingham@telkomza.net

  • Andy Patterson, aged 45, living in Durban. I was born in Boundary Park hospital. I went to Limeside Infants, Limeside Junior School, Oldham Hulme and Kaskenmoor . I worked at Newroyd's bank, Top Mill from 1975-1979, when I left to attend Leeds University. I run a leading textile machinery agency. Email: andy.p@mweb.co.za

  • Bernard Richardson, aged 66, living in Margate. Married Sheila Hilton 44years ago, 3 children, 5 grandchildren. Moved to SA in 1963 . We retired and live in KwaZulu Natal. Born and bred in Oldham. Lived in St Marys ward, Fitton Hill and West End St. Sheila always lived at 326 Burnley Lane. Email: gurusdad@mweb.co.za

  • Geoffrey Shaw, aged 55, living in Pinetown, Durban, Natal. I lived on Morris St Glodwick, went to Greenhill Grammar. Married a Rochdale lass Ann (nee Tinkler)in 1969, lived in Chadderton Lucerne Close, till we moved to S.A. IN 1978, have a son Jason and daughter Rachel. Jason lives in Middlesex with his wife Tracy, expecting their 1st child in November. Rachel is now home after spending 2 years in the UK. Our new Email address shawga@eject.co.za Love to hear from anyone that knew us.

  • Rhoda Schofield (nee Hardy), aged 64, living in Johannesburg. Born in Oldham in 1938, married in 1956 to Bob Schofield (deceased). Left Failsworth in 1964. Lived in Northern Rhodesia for 5 years. Been in SA since 1969. Living in Fourways, Johannesburg. If anybody remembers me I would love to hear. Email: rschofield@baiholdings.co.za

  • Stephen Howarth, aged 34 living in Cape Town. Born in Oldham and lived their until 1979. Went to Lower Counthill and lived in Moorside and also Kelverlow Street. My family still live in Oldham. I came to Cape Town in 1991. Were I have my own Travel Agent. E-mail showarth.cpt@za.amadeus.net

  • Maureen Murphy, aged 50 living in Cape Town. Was born in Boundary park hospital. Parents came to S.Africa in 1953. Went to school at St Anselms in 1962/63.All my mother's family come from the Greater Manchester area. E-mail maureen@hho.co.za

  • Cathy & Chez Krupinski, living in Alberton. Cathy & Chez both lived in Oldham and came to Alberton, South Africa in 1975. Chez originally from Watersheddings and then Honeywell Lane. Cathy from St. Mary's and then Chadderton Way. Both our families still live in Oldham as well as our two sons who were born in South Africa. E-mail c.krupinski@freemail.absa.co.za

  • Anthony Richardson, aged 43, living in Henley on Klip. Lived in Rochdale Rd (opposite Queens Hotel) until I left in 1970. Went to St Aiden & Oswald junior, then Our Lady's Secondary modern. Mothers family is "LEES". Sister, Brenda, now in Australia. E-mail sevens@worldonline.co.za

  • Mark Williams, aged 29, living in East London. I went to North Chadderton School. I left Oldham in 1991 I now work for Total, South Africa. All my familly still live in Oldham. E-mail mark.william@total.co.za

  • Nancy Stott (nee Bright) living in Roodepoort. Brought up in Werneth and went to Hollins Secondary School. Fondest memory - bopping the night away at the Astoria. Emigrated to S.A. in 1983 and started a business which is now part of a large media company in S.A. E-mail nancys@iafrica.com

  • Graham Dunkerley, aged 27. Living in Johannesburg. I lived in Shaw for all my life, I went to school at Royton and Crompton. I emigrated to South Africa in 1995. My brother still lives in Shaw and even though I have lived in S.A. for 5 years I still consider the Oldham area as my home. E-mail gdunke@mweb.co.za

  • Sandra Watson, aged 49. I was born in Oldham and lived there until I was 7 when we moved to Devon, after that to Rhodesia and now South Africa. I have contacted one cousin and would like to contact my Keeley , formerly of Chadderton. E-mail ssw@iafrica.com

 
 
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