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    Salvation Army

    Hi there.You mention Geoff Platt Unfortunately he is no longer with us.He did a lot of charity work for the Army up in Newcastle and was awarded an honour by the late Queen.I attended Hockley SA from 1961 and was taught how to play the cornet by Christine Platt Geoffs sister.The Farmer family...
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    Adderley & Cherrywood Schools

    Hi Sue I do not look on the site very often however when I saw the name Taylor I thought it may have been the Gillian who was in my class at Adderley and she had a younger brother named Michael.Trust you and your family have been ok during these strange covid times
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    Adderley & Cherrywood Schools

    Gillian Taylor did she have a younger brother Michael if so Gillian was in my class at Adderley I believe in later life she acame a teacher
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    Harry lucas school

    Hi Peg going back to your original PST re Michael Leddy there was a lad in my class called Roy Leddy I think this must have been his younger brother.I am now 67 yrs old and eventually went for my last 2 years to St George’s school.A couple of mates who were in my class with unusual names you may...
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    Harry lucas school

    Hi Teresa I remember your grandad Tony.I took over his part time job at Bunting jewellers Hilton Street Hockley.Mr Coates was manager and the two jewellers were Trevor and Bill Please send my best wishes to your grandad
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    Harry lucas school

    Hi Teresa I remember you grandfather.He used to have a part time job after school in th jewellery quarter .When he decided to finish he introduced me and I worked there until I left schoolMy name is John Brown.Tell your grandfather I am still in touch with Dennis Evans Paul Halliburton and Ricki...
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    Adderley & Cherrywood Schools

    Hi Sue my name is John Brown.You May remember my parents and me were in the Salvation Army and attended every Sunday so you may have seen us in uniform.Alan Bradnock was the brother in my classSorry do not remember Ian Sitch
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    Adderley & Cherrywood Schools

    Hi Mr abbey and Sue.I remember both of you from Adderley.I was captain of the football team 1964/65 season Gillian Taylor Wilma Bell Janet Plumb Annette Shilliker Alan Bradnock were all my year.Mr Abbey you looked after the football team.Remember the sports Argus and reading about you and...
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