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 Subject: Tracing an old friend Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 I would like to trace an old friend of mine from Leek. His name is David Kerr and he used to live on Windsor Drive. I think he has now moved to London. He will be 42 now. If anyone has a contact address please let me know. Kath Rossi Subject: flight simulation Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 Hi Leekonline. Tim Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 Subject: THE CROMBIE FAMILY My mother was born Jane Baugh born in Leek in
1908. Her parents were Joseph Baugh of Little
Sutton and Sarah Jane Baugh (nee Crombie) who was
also born in Leek in 1868. My great grandfather was
Joseph Crombie and I understand my great
grandmother was Mary Crombie (nee Bold). My mother
and grandparents moved to Manchester round about
1911 and then to Little Sutton where my grandfather
was born. I would like if at all possible to hear from any members of the Crombie family. Kathy Green Subject: Club Day Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 Club Day on Leek on Line. It used to be a day to
be looked forward to and I remember taking part as
a member of 2nd Leek Cubs in about 1950 ! Regards John D. Spooner Subject: Please help me anyone. Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 My name is Stephen Marren and I now live in
Macclesfield. Thank you, Stephen Marren P.S what a great web site Leekonline is, thankyou Subject: Harrison family of Leek and Thorncliffe Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 I am researching the Harrison family of Leek and Thorncliffe in the 19th and 20th century and would like to hear from anyone who is researching same. Thanks Subject: The Marrens Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 My name is Stephen Marren I would like to know
if anyone knew my grandma Dolly Marren who passed
way in1998 aged 90. Stephen C Marren Subject: Marriage of Herbert Fisher to Elizabeth Wardle at Leek between July and September 1878 Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 I am trying to get all the marriage details for
the above record to try and establish whether the
Herbert Fisher was one of the 12 children born to
Joel and Ann Fisher of Meerbrook Many thanks Terry Fletcher Subject: marriage Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 To all the customers at the Flying Horse, Mary's wedding went fine, no one drunk but she's still in bed. Paul Haughian Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 Hi there. I lived in Cheddleton and went to Westwood high school up until 1976. I now live in Stafford but have lost touch with my old friends. I would love to trace one in particular her name is Jackie Prentice, maiden name, Barker. if anyone has any info then please e.mail me. Terrina Buckley, (maiden name Meakin.) Subject: trying to trace Idris Hughes Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 My mother Eva Johnson is trying to find out what has happened to Idris Hughes, she regularly spoke to him on the telephone until just before Christmas. She knew he had not been well and he said he would be in touch, but we think he must have died. As she doesn't know the addresses of any of his family she would like to know what has happened to him. He was the husband of her long time friend and bridesmaid, who died a number of years ago. If anybody can tell us what has happened we would be very grateful. Thanks Sue Rose (nee Johnson) Subject: Getting in touch Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 Hello, I went to Westwood high school in Leek in the 70s and met my future wife Gillian Hawley we have two great kids and are still married we all live now in Buxton .I used to live at The Jester in the 70s and would love to hear from any old mates,especialy Marion Cordon . Love the web site thanks, Mark Nicholson Subject: History of 'Stone House' Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 Im trying to trace the history of Stone House,
Basnetts Wood Endon. Thanks a lot Judy Nicholson Subject: The Curlew Mon, 12 Apr 2004 Can anyone give me any information as to why the Curlew is on the Staffordshire Moorlands Badge, I thought it was a native of Canada !! Thanks Phill Barratt Subject: GETTING IN TOUCH Sat, 10 Apr 2004 Hi, I am a former pupil of Leek High School. I left Leek in December 1980 when I joined the RAF. I have now settled in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. I have just found the web-site and think it is a fabulous idea. I think everyone who is a true Leekite, who has moved away will always miss it. Great people and great place!! Unique!! Can I say hello to some of my former school mates. Helen Ahmed, Sue Goldstraw and Alison Hulme. Great times and great memories!! Anyone wants to get in touch please do!! Simon "Snouty" Bourne THE END OF AN ERA It is with great sadness that we read of the demise of yet another textile factory in Leek.. I started my working life in textiles at Brough, Nicholson and Hall in Cross Street (now an antiques centre and police station) and remember vividly walking along the tunnel under the road to the dye house every morning. Not for the faint hearted or those afraid of rats and mice!. I also remember braids, corset laces, trimmings, silk woven pictures, woven badges and hopsack ties to name but a few of the items that were made there. I moved to Victoria Manufacturing in Langford Street and remember knitted fabrics, knitted suits, cardigans, string vests and underpants, hats, scarves and gloves. But most of all I remember the people, some of whom have now sadly passed on like the textile industry, and the laughter and tears we all shared. The mills will all too soon be forgotten unless a museum is set up in Leek similar to the Silk Heritage Museum in Macclesfield so how about it you Councillors or even businessmen. Please don’t let the history of Leek pass away. I am sure there are enough people like myself with memories, and possibly items made in the mills, to provide information for a display which would be of interest to tourists to Leek not to mention the children now growing up in the Leek area who will never have even heard of ‘s’ twist and ‘z’ twist in yarns, braid tenting machines, warp and weft machines. Leek is, I understand, known as one of the best areas to purchase antiques but let’s not forget what made it unique. Let’s show the tourists our textile museum and the building that still remain like the weavers houses in London Street where you can still see the upper rooms where the work took place. Is there anyone out there that agrees with my ramblings?? Pauline Harrison Subject: Trying to contact an old friend Fri, 2 Apr 2004 Does anyone know the whereabouts of an old friend? "40 Years On," was the title of our old school song, and it was 40 years ago that I met a young lady from Leek and have often wondered what became of her. Her name was Susan Rotton, and she lived at 5 Grove Terrace. If anyone can help, or if Susan sees this herself, I can be contacted at neil.kennedy@btinternet.com Thanks to anyone who might be able to help
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