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| Subject: Leek WWII Date: 25 December 2010 It is December 25th here in the States, and I wish to convey my wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the good people of Leek.As some may have gleaned from my e-mails in the past, I served with the American Forces during WWII and was stationed in Leek prior to being sent to France for combat. My stay in your village has always remained with me. An immense period of time has elapsed,but my memories of the numerous small kindnesses have not dimmed. Cordially,
Subject: Resident once of Leek Date: 25 December 2010 My name is Vera Prince (nee West) I was born in Leek in 1924 and left in 1949. I now reside in Bunbury nr Perth Western Australia. Enjoyed looking at your websight christmas 2010
Subject: WebCam Date: 21 December 2010 It is so great for an old Leekensian like myself to be able to see the center of the grand old town in real time, at any time and be transported in an amazing way, almost to the point of "being there". A group of people obviously care and give their time and energy to keeping them in service (unlike many cams which are neglected and lapse into disuse), so thank all involved in providing these privileged views; they are much appreciated.
Subject: Student memories of Leek Date: 18 December 2010 In the early 60's whilst a student at college I would return to my home in Leek for the long summer break and, fortunately, was able to get a summer job with the then, Leek Urban District Council as a labourer. A good, learning experience. I was deployed as a grasscutter (no machines, just a sickle and scythe). Assigned to the tar patching gang. The machine sprayed the tar on the road and I spread the gravel on top of the tar. Finally 'promoted' to an assignment at Leek cemetery as a grave digger. The cemetery superintendant was a Ted Machin. He took delight in showing us a body in the mortuary! Vernon Turner
Subject: Fred Buxton Date: 11 December 2010 I am married to the late Fred Buxton's son Brian who, at the age of 7, was taken into a Father Hudson's childrens home. This was because Fred could no longer look after his children. Many thanks, Sandra Buxton
Subject: Leek Union Workhouse Date: 10 November 2010 I found my great grandfather and his little brother in the workhouse census of 1841. Is there any way of me finding out any more about this? Is there any person or place who could help me find out what happened? Thank you Diane Farrington
Subject: Looking For Date: 5 November 2010 Hi, we were on holiday recently and got into converstion with a gentleman at the airport on our flight. When he realised we came from Leek he was excited as he remembered being at the Anzio camp in the 1950's when in the army. If anyone knows the family please mail me.
Subject: Park Inn, Ball Haye Road Date: 12 October 2010 I am interested in finding out about a Mrs Harriett Stubbs who ran the Park Inn in Leek in the late 1800 early 1900, I would just like to see a photograph of her if one exists. Many thanks Julie Pointon
Subject: John Wilkinson. Baker/Confectioner circa 1910 Date: 28 September 2010 I am trying to locate an address of a Bakers/Confectioners in Leek, Staffs run by my Great Grandfather John Wilkinson. Does anyone have business records? Regards, Karen Taylor
Subject: Where did they go? Date: 21 September 2010 My Grandfather Harry Buxton had a brother Fred Buxton who married Bertha Binns. They had four surviving children.Bertha died of septacaemia and left Fred 12 years, Sydney 8 years, Dorothy 3, and Mary 1 year old. Fred then walked out and abandoned his children. The two girls were raised by my Uncle and my Grandfather but I cant find out what happened to the boys. Does this mean anything to anyone still living in Leek that might know about this very sad tale? ldearden@btinternet.com
Subject: Paradise Row Date: 12 September 2010 Does anyone know where Paradise Row was in Leek in 1841?? i think it could have been off Buxton road, Leek On the 1841 Census James Priestnall with his wife Ann and their three daughters was living in this two bedroomed cottage. Amy Priestnall
Subject: Bowcock family Date: 24 August 2010 My grandmother was Jane Buxton (nee Bowcock) and I have a
fairly long list of family names in her family line. Is anyone
else looking for the same family connections? I have a few
photographs to share.
Subject: Maria (Emma) McCaul Date: Sat 21 August 2010 Hi, Regards Kevin Ball
Subject: Thornton Date: Mon 19 July 2010 Hi, I have recently found out that my great
Grandfather Arthur Thornton died in the French and
Flaunders on 19th July 1916. Royal Ordance Corps/
platelayer Thornton. Thanks Julie Thornton  Subject: Hassall family and Clive Villas 1904 -7 Date: Tue 6 July 2010 Hi Does anyone have any links or info to the Hassall family who lived in Leek at from at least 1904 pls? One address is Clive Villas, another 23 B.gate Street as written on a post card. Thank you Helen (could that be Barngate Street?) Subject: Leek Newspaper 1930s Date: Sun 20 June 2010 Please could someone tell me the names of the Leek Newspapers available in Leek in the 1930s? Thank you Sylvia oval64@virginmedia.com Subject: Peter Hulme Date: Mon 14 June 2010 I have been catching up with quite a number of
people who were friends at Leek Boys' High School
around 1959 - 1962. This started when some of us
set up the first of three or four very successful
reunions just a few years ago. Does anyone have any knowledge of him? Also - I would love to find out if anyone has any photographs of the old Geography Room at LHS - later Warrington Hall - as it was around the same period. It was well equipped according to ideas popular in the interwar years and I would welcome pictures as an example. As well as the fact that some of us used to haunt it in the old Geographical Society! Thanks! Best wishes Alan Machin Subject: Trying to contact Carol prev. from Leek Date: Wed 19 May 2010 Trying to contact Carol Johnson. George Towers’ great-grand daughter would
love to meet you in Leek. Thank you. Kind regards, Maggy MAGGY BAUDOUX email mvmbmtgt@ozemail.com.au Subject: White House memories Date: Tue 21 April 2010 DOES anyone have a picture of the White House
which once stood on Werrington Road, Withy Stakes,
near Werrington? GARY SHENTON email 4gary@freeuk.com Subject: Peach family Date: Mon. 19 April 2010 My father, Ted Whittles of Leek, is trying to trace his cousin Patricia Chadwick nee Peach. Pat is the daughter of Walter and Mary Peach, granddaughter of Lizzie Louise Peach and William Henry Peach, niece of Betty Whittles ( nee Peach ) and Beatrice Peach.The Peach family kept the Duke of York pub in Derby Street for many years. At one stage Pat lived at the Wellington Inn, Strangman Street in Leek. Her grandfather William was an NCO with the Leek Volunteers. She was born in about 1933. She married a Graham Chadwick at St Edward's church in Leek, and they both taught in the Stoke area for a while. They are believed to have emigrated to Rhodesia (as it then was ) and may still be living in Zimbabwe. If anyone has any news of her could you please contact me via e mail. Thank-you. Catherine Whittles cw@bowcockpursaill.co.uk Subject: The Towers family Date: Sat. 27 Mar 2010 I am trying to trace descendants from the Towers
family. My father-in-law is Stewart Towers; He has
3 brothers: Frederick Melville, George Norton and
Graham. Stewart and Graham came to Australia after
WWII Their children were: Amy born in 1879 in Cheddleton Any help would be very much appreciated as I am researching this from Australia. Thank you Maggy Towers mvmbmtgt@ozemail.com.au Subject: Ipstones Date: Fri. 26 Mar 2010 I wonder if anybody can tell me where Little Stones is/was in Ipstones. My great grandfather James Johnson gives this address on the 1911 census. I know he lived at Noon Sun Common and later I think at Intake Farm, but had not come across this name. Any help to locate this place/area would be most appreciated. Sue Rose nee Johnson Suedave5049@talktalk.net Subject: Davenport Family Date: Sun. 14 Feb 2010 Hi I am looking into my family tree and my grandparents came from Leek the surname Davenport, I would be grateful if anyone has any info on the following James Davenport born 1798 Many thanks Steve E.mail stephen@scho.gotadsl.co.uk Subject: Simcock family research Date: Sun. 14 Feb 2010 Hello, I've recently started researching into the Simcock branch of my family and in the process came across this website and an entry posted on 28th January 2000 by Lloyd Simcock who was also looking for information. Unfortunately it's a while ago and his e-mail address no longer works so I cannot make direct contact. Lloyd, if you - or anyone else searching for the Simcock family - would like to contact me I'd be very interested to share information. This link http://homepage.mac.com/dje735/Family%20Tree/index.html shows our existing information. Daphne Ellerby daphne@alpstay.com Subject: Help please Date: Fri. 12 Feb 2010 Dear reader, My father was a soldier in the 2nd world war. I
would like to know in what regiment he was. He
lived in Longsdon (little Longsdon farm I think)
and after the war he lived in Leek. Jim Bishop info@jimbishop.nl Greetings from Holland Subject: Researching Family Tree - Brunt/Astles/Shaw of Leek Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 Hello, I have recently embarked upon researching my family tree and would love to hear of anbody who has Shaw (originated from Derby and came to Leek with the Mills), Astles or Brunt's in their family tree. Very much look forward to hearing from you...... Claire Hardie Subject: Thomas Wardle Date: 12 January 2010 Hello there! I'm Charlotte, My great grandfather is Sir Thomas Wardle, founder of the textile industry here in Leek, I was hoping to maybe find another of his living descendants to talk with. My grandfather never met his father, but I'm trying to create a family tree and would appreciate some direction! Hope some body can help?! It would make myself and my Grandad (Charles Conrad) very happy to know where we are from! Thank you, Charlotte. Subject: Looking for someone Date: 26 December 2009 Hello Sorry if my english is not very good but i'm french and i haven't write in english for a long time. I'm looking for morel family who used to live in Leek during the year 1985/1986 and i'm trying to get in contact with one of them (morel philip). I don't no if you could tell me if they are still living in Leek but maybe you could tell me ( i hope it) a way to find them. Sorry for disturbing you but you're the only way that i found to try to find this person. Thank you for your help.
Subject: Telstars or Harvey’s Team Date: 4 January 2010 A MUSICIAN who has returned home from South
Africa has written a book chronicling his rock 'n'
roll adventures. If anyone was a member of the Telstars or Harvey’s Team and knows about the transition to Hedgehoppers in 1968, could you please contact me at: Warchive@aol.com Nick Warburton
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