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From Maureen Johnson, nee Swinney, New Zealand, formerly of Sunderland

Can anyone remember a character around 1945 to 53 in Fulwell, Sunderland? He was a elderly man, used to dress in a army great coat.

He had ginger hair and ginger beard and unfortunately the children used to make fum of him. His nickname was 'Teddy Bear Biscuit' and in the misty recesses of my mind I seem to remember the name Jack Casey.

I think he was a old boxer who had seen too much of the canvas because of a 'glass jaw'. Can anyone fill in any facts about this chap?

Maureen Johnson

17/04/02

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From Mavis Radel nee Beckram, NY USA, formerly of Roker

Hi everyone,

Hip, hip, hooray to Sue for a great site. I left home in 1965, homesickness is something we all have in common and Sue helps us to deal with it. I too miss the light nights, 9:30 is the latest daylight in NY. I miss all the things everyone else misses but mostly I miss just speaking my own language and being understood.

Has anyone else had a secret giggle when you hear someone say a word or a phrase that they have picked up from you and you know that they don't realize it? People at work have been heard to say 'any road up', 'It's a good job I didn't.... ' and 'stick it up your jumper'.

ganna@optonline.net

10/04/02

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From Isabel Secomb (nee Jones), Perth Western Australia, formerly of Hetton-le-Hole

Hello

Come on u guys how about a few more messages..... I believe the north has had a lot of rain lately, could u pls send us some we are on water restrictions here and haven't had agood downpour since November!!!! If we don't get some soon we will all be in deep you know what....

Isabel Secomb

10/04/02

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From Lynne Hepplewhite (nee Murray), Johannesburg, South Africa, formerly of Washington

Hi Sue,

the site is really looking great.I've not seen any messages from ex Washington people. Where are you all?

I'm really looking forward to my holiday over there in July - I haven't seen light nights for 20 years!

Best wishes to everyone, Lynne Hepplewhite

10/04/02

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From Christine née Coad, Munich, Germany, formerly of Lemington

Christine--r@t-online.de

Hello Sue,

Your website seems to have grown each time I visit. I love all the news and know how time consuming it is to get something like this up and running. Your hard work is really appreciated.

Looking at the contacts I am reminded more and more of the song which used to introduce that radio programme in the '50s: Wot cheer Geordie! 'Where ever ye gan ye're sure te find a Geordie', tho' they seem to be in short supply in Munich at the moment (in spite of 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet'!).

The recent highlight for me was the match between Newcastle United and Munich 1860 last year. I have quite a lot to do with football matches and it was such a pleasure to get to work with a bunch of folk from home. However, nothing will ever beat the England-Germany game on 1 September 2001!!!!

Christine

08/04/02

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From Ken Baker, Mission, BC, Canada, formerly of Darlington

fr-ken@shaw.ca

I hope you can get this site up and running fully soon. It is a great idea for folks like me who remember home fondly and like to visit often ....

01/04/02

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From Peter Hugh Wilcock, Edmonton, Alberta,Canada, formerly of Darlington and Bishop Auckland

p3wilcock@shaw.ca

Hi. Sue! Thanks for contacting me, I think your web site is a great idea and I wish you every success with it. I would like to wish all Gordies a very Happy Easter.

29/03/02

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From Isabel Secomb (nee Jones), Perth Western Australia, formerly of Hetton-le-Hole

smarteng@iinet.net.au

Easter is almost upon us, I just need to know who stole the last 4 months???? Hope you all have a nice Easter break take good care. Regards Isabel

21/03/02

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From George Jackson, Melbourne, Australia, formerly of North Shields

georgejackson@bigpong.com.au

Great site, will be better still when all of the links are working.

09/03/02

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From Suzanne Fairs nee Mills, Auckland New Zealand, formerly of Sunderland

SUZANNE.FAIRS@xtra.co.nz

Hi everyone if anyone thinks they know me or would like to e-mail me please do so. We left Millfield Sunderland 10 years ago and love it here, but we do miss pease pudding stottie cake and gravy granules!

16/01/02

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From Pat Yellowley, Maple Ridge, B.C. Canada, formerly of Chester le Street, Co. Durham

pyellowley@shaw.ca

Happy New Year Sue! The website is getting better each month.

I read the guest list regularly but I have yet to see anyone from Chester. I know I'm not the only one to emigrate! It is now 30 years since I left and I still haven't figured out why.

I am still very homesick, so if there are any visitors from Chester on site, please e mail!

Thanks.

14/01/02

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From Noreen France, Santa Rosa, California, formerly of Hartlepool & Blaydon-on-Tyne

nfrance@ev1.net

Sue, this is a great web site. Graduated in '52 from Blaydon East Modern School. Before emigrating to Canda in '60, and subsequently California, I worked for the Civil Service, Longbenton. If anyone out there remembers me, drop a line!

12/01/02

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From Denise Mouter, Cambridge, Ontario Canada, formerly of Sunderland

stum@sympatico.ca

Hi Sue! Happy New Year, continue on with this great site.

Anyone who knows me or my husband please get intouch. Formerly "Barber" went to Commercial Rd School till 1967. Husband Stewart from Boldon, he went to New Rd School till 1966.

We moved to Canada in 1982.

12/01/02

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