• Mary Wilson, Aged 75, living in Malaga. I used to live in Hollins Road on the corner of Copster Place, my parents were Doris and Albert Wilson. Email: jandtalbot@hotmail.com

  • Kevin Ramsden, Aged 56, living in Costa del Silencio, Tenerife. Failsworth born and bred.Went to Stansfield Road Junior, South Chadd, Butterworth Lane Schools.Retired policeman worked Oldham mostly in CID. Now living in sunny Tenerife.Dont get to UK often but when I do its scallops from market chippy rag puddings and a few pints of John Willies. Email: kevinbalcon@hotmail.com

  • Brian O'Neil, Aged 68, living in Huelva. Lived in Ladysmith Street, Hollinwood. Attended Corpus Christi loved playing football around the Oldham area. Have now settled in Southern Spain on the Spanish Portugese border. Lived and worked in many countries for most of the time since 1975. Fond memories of Little Africa and Pinchbacks, an upbringing which taught us respect. Would love to hear from anyone than remembers me or any of my brothers and sisters. Brian O'Neil. Email: bonon371@hotmail.com

  • Bryn Rose, Aged 55, living in Tenerife. ex Clarkwell Est. Oldham Latic's fan [keep the
    faith] Glodwick mob remember Don Juan Mobile Disco [good times] ex [council worker] hunt lane newsagents schools northmoor-north chadd oldham oldham x clarkwell est oldham. Email: bryn.rose@yahoo.com

  • Martene (Lowe) Taylor, Aged 48, living in El Campello (Alicante). Hi All, moved to the Alicante area of Spain in 2006. Worked at C&A in Oldham and then at Barclays bank. Went to Breezehill school from 1970-1976 be nice to hear from any old school friends or work collegues. Still visit Oldham on a regular basis to visit my daughter (Hayley Taylor), family and friends.Be great to catch up or keep intouch. Adios Martene. Email: martenetaylor@hotmail.com

  • Martene (Lowe) Taylor, Aged 48, living in El Campello (Alicante). Hi All, moved to the Alicante area of Spain in 2006. Worked at C&A in Oldham and then at Barclays bank. Went to Breezehill school from 1970-1976 be nice to hear from any old school friends or work collegues. Still visit Oldham on a regular basis to visit my daughter (Hayley Taylor), family and friends.Be great to catch up or keep intouch. Adios Martene. Email: martenetaylor@hotmail.com

  • Lee Kelsall, Aged 37, living in El Campello (Alicante).Went to Breezehill school until June 86, owned LK Metals scrap company in Oldham until 2001,moved to chelmsford Essex and then onto spain in 2004. Still call back to see Friends and family in Oldham around twice a year. Email: leekelsall32@hotmail.com

  • Christine Barrie (Casey), Aged 48, living in puerto del carmen. I lived in Oldham untill I was 26 then moved to lazarote been here ever since in the sun shine. Email: reply2chris@gmail.com

  • Leslie Meredith, Aged 63, living in Orihuela Costa.Hi Les Meredith Living in sunny Orihuela Costa Alicante Spain.Left Royton 2003 to have a better life here.Went St Edwards Lees then St Anselms.Worked on the buses in Oldham then returned to plastering untill I retired.Anyone wanting to get in touch. Email: les_loz@hotmail.com

  • Andrew Cunliffe, Aged 41, living in Tias, Lanzarote. I went to Our Ladys in Royton, have two fantastic daughters that are aged 18 & 19 and I moved over here with the fiancee in 2001, she goes back regular, but I very rarely do. Life is good here! Email: andiepdcunliffe@hotmail.com

  • Maurice Mills, living in Alicante. Born Oldham, moved to Chadderton at 3 yrs old. Went to North Chadderton School. Moved to Royton, owned my own building company until retirement at 54 yrs. Played tennis at Fern Lea, squash at Maple, golf at Crompton & Royton. Still a Latics fanatic. Now living in the mountains above Alicante province. Email: m.mills100@gmail.com

  • Jane Nolan, living in Malaga. Hi, I was born in Oldham
    41 years ago but moved to Spain almost 23 years ago. Still have great memories of Oldham. Please get in touch if you have a good story to share with me. Thanks. Email: jane-lindsay@hotmail.com

  • Btrn Rose, living in Las Americas. Latics fans, lived in Oldham till we retired in 2000.
    Any old friends get in touch. Email: brynandelaine@hotmail.co.uk

  • William Crompton, living in Gata De Gorgos. I have been out here 5 years, lived in Shaw for 30 years, miss it but not the weather, still look at the Shaw Webcams and hope the swimming pool is still open, great people, salt of the earth. Email: arbocers@yahoo.co.uk

  • Karl Curley, aged 47 living in Benidorm. born and bred abbeyhills went to alt infants/junior school then on to breezehill moved to benidorm in 2002 and loving every minute of it. Email: karlcurley@yahoo.co.uk

  • Kath Wright, living in Malaga. Been living in Malaga since 2003 and loving every minute. Would never have left U.K. but for the weather. Miss my family and friends. Try to get back every couple of months. Would like to hear from anyone who knows me. Email: melandkath@hotmail.com

  • Mary McGrath, living in Malaga. From Manchester originally, lived and worked in Oldham with husband Vincent and two children for 30+ yrs. I worked at Oldham Hosp Vin worked at British Aerospace. If anyone remembers us, love to hear from you. Mary McGrath. Email: mry_mcgrth@yahoo.com

  • Joanne Kilcourser, aged 35, living in Mijas Costas, Costa del Sol. Born in Failsworth, grown up in Failsworth, went to Failsworth School, married and had kids in Failsworth. Moved to Spain 2 years ago and now live in Mijas Costa, Costa del Sol. Anybody out there from Sunny Failsworth?. Email: jokilcourse@hotmail.com

  • Michael Taylor, aged 62, living in Puerto Rico Magan Las Palmas. I was born in chadderton, and went to Werneth convent infant school,corpus christie junior and St Marys senior. I lived in Werneth before moving, and was an entertainer working in many local pubs and clubs around Oldham called the Taylor Brothers up to 1991, when I left to live in Gran Canaria. Email: stevensshelley@msn.com

  • Phil Mellor, aged 26, living in Alicante. Originally from Oldham I attended Hathershaw Secondary school. I'm working as a computer programmer for a real estate firm. My
    mates and family are still in & around Oldham. Email: philmellor@yahoo.co.uk

  • Malcolm Cavendish, aged 61, living in Orihuela Costa - Costa Blanca South. Oldham born & bred. Retired here in 2003 after 40 years as a butcher in Oldham with my wife Chris who was a hairdresser in Royton for 36 yrs. Email: malcav@tiscali.co.uk

  • Ben (Andrew) Maye, aged 41, living in Alicante. Another 'The Coppice' survivor. Born in Oldham 1962, Went to Werneth Infants & Juniors the Grange Secondary (that was an experience!!). Now live with my family in sunny Spain. Email: benmaye@yahoo.com

  • Karl Curley, aged 45, living in Benidorm. Born & bred Abbeyhills. Went to Alt Infant and Junior Schools early 70's, then attended Breezehill in the 80's. Lived on Holts estate, then married and moved to Lees. Moved to Spain 2001. anyone who remembers me please get in touch. Email: kalecurley@yahoo.co.uk

  • Helen Matthias, aged 32, living in Jacarilla. Went to Hulme Grammar, then to Sheffield Hallam Uni in 1988. Set off to sunnier climes in October 2002. Living close to Torrevieja, Alicante. Sister Jayne still in Royton! Anybody else made the move?? Email:helenmatthias@hotmail.com

  • Jack Berry, aged 80, living in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella. Lived all my life in Oldham until I retired. Went to Clarksfield school and was born in Wrigley Street. Had 2 Bakeries one in Clarksfield the other in Copsterhill Road. Email:john@johnberry.co.uk

  • Wendy Muldowney, aged 31, living in Los Gigantes. Born in Oldham, lived in Royton and went to Our Lady`s RC school. Moved to Tenerife to work in tourism trade in 1992 (dolphin and whale excursions). Parents (Val & Dave) still live in Oldham. Try to visit every 6 months for shopping and to see family with husband and girls. Email: wendymuldowney@hotmail.com

  • Pat Mellor, aged 55, living in Ugijar. I was born in Prestwich, Manchester but lived in Oldham for over thirty years. I took early retirement at the age of 53 and now live in a small village of Valor in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, this is in the area of the Alpujarras, with my husband John. Email:patmellor@yahoo.co.uk

  • Michael Casey, aged 45, living in Madrid. I was born in Oldham and lived there most of my life until 1997. Now working as an English teacher here in sunny Madrid. Life is good but I miss the Pennines and Sunday summer beer gardens. E-mail mikecasey@hotmail.com

  • Phil Clarke, aged 35, living in Malaga Province. I worked at the Coliseum theatre for 10 years and moved out here for a well earned rest! I currently work in and around the Torrox area (east of Malaga), and one thing I can promise... the weather is certainly better here! E-mail philrclarke@hotmail.com

  • Carolyn Crossley, aged 46, living in La Nucia/Alicante. Hi, my maiden name was Nelson, I lived in Waterhead area, went to Counthill School, have sister Beverley, living in Northern Ireland, my mum, Dorothy still lives in Oldham as do my son, Stuart, his wife, Caroline and their children, Declan, Bobby and Sydney. Love to hear from anyone that remembers me. E-mail carolinadelacruz@hotmail.com

  • David Robert Cooper, aged 53, living in Mijas. I was born on the 29th of April 1947 at the Oldham Royal Infirmary. My mother Audrey (nee Davies)and my father Fred were the first proud parents in the family. Sadly both of them have passed away but I would love to hear from someone on the Cooper side of the family. E-mail cooper@mercuryin.es

  • Mark Turner, aged 33, living in Bilbao. Lived in Royton until 1984. Went to North Chadderton school from 1977-1984. Have now been living in Bilbao for the last 10 years, after spells in Leeds and London. E mail marktrak@hotmail.com

 
 
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