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126 entries.

victor malcolm craggs wrote on November 5, 2014:

family history - i know very little about my family history.Thank you for this snippet.

Alan Simpson wrote on August 26, 2014:

Old Times. - I was born in Wheatley Hill in 1934 and for many years lived in Jack Lawson Terrace. My father, Alf, was an engineer at the colliery and later had a bike shop in the old 'Tin Shop' next to the Royalty Cinema. I went to school there and passed the old Scholarship exam, getting a place at Welfield Grammar School in 1946. We moved to Wingate a couple of years later where my father ran Wingate Garage. I remember happy times despite the war - playing down the 'Gassy Gutter';|sledging down Cain Terrace in winter (a great sledge run); 'Tatie Picking' on Gregory's farm; blackberrying in the old quarry - happy days. I wonder if there are any of my old friends still out there. Like to hear from you if there are.

John Hardy wrote on July 31, 2014:

Memories - I lived in Gowland Terrace with my 5 brothers until we moved to South Wales in 1966. Have fond memories of my childhood there

Mary Smith nee Marley wrote on June 21, 2014:

Wheatley Hill - Hi,|I lived on 5th st up til i was 7/8 yrs old so 1966/67 i remember Tony Howe and Gillian Ainscough just wondering if they are still around. Also looking for anything related to the Marley's and Cooper's (w/hill n thornley) would be nice to get some old photo's have seen a few on another website as Eunice Cooper and my Uncle Bob Marley were getting married ||Cheers||Mary

Jeanette parkin wrote on April 1, 2014:

Friends@family - I left wheatley hill nearly 40 years ago and am wondering if anyone remembers me as it would be really nice to catch up.

History Club wrote on February 24, 2014:

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Eddie Cooper wrote on December 11, 2013:

Fred Bartram and Frank Burrel - I have Just seen John Worthingtons message about the Bartram family emigrating and Remember Fred well as he Frank Burrel and I occasionally went around together.|I also remember John as we went to the... Read more

Brian Murray wrote on November 3, 2013:

Irene Alderton - Would anyone who knows irene I think she is called Dahl now but she lived in Wordsworth avenue in 1962 please give her my e mail adress and ask her to get in touch as 51 years... Read more

john worthington wrote on October 21, 2013:

freddie bartram with family to australia - having just seen this message brought me memories of seeing the Bartam family standing waiting for a bus at Fletchers shop, opposite vincents corner,leaving wheatley hill on a saturday morning over 50 years ago.I remember asking Freddie where are you going?he said we're going to Australia,see you,I went to school with Freddie and Billy.

ann price miles was hancock was hill wrote on August 10, 2013:

annie and alice hutchinson - annie and alice hutchinson were my great aunts i have a photo of annie hutchinson there was also lizzie jack and joe he was my grandfather

jea wrote on July 19, 2013:

family - I saw a photograph of the person who adopted me and gave me her surname.But get no responce from them or the quinns.Also i found my real brother which is brilliant as he was a major secret.If anyone... Read more

David Pryor wrote on June 11, 2013:

Wheatley Hill memories - My family have lived in Wheatley Hill from 1896, firstly in Emily Street(my Grandfather) and Anne Street(my Grandmother) eventually moving to Henderson Avenue. Mother was called Ellen (Nellie) and I had Uncles Gordon and Bill, and an Aunt called Elsie, I still have at least three cousins still living in Wheatley Hill, all called Pryor. I would like any info on a school friend called Arthur White who used to live in Wordsworth Avenue and then moved to live near to the Cemetery. Have visited the Heritage Centre on a couple of occasions and always been amazed at the dedication shown by those in attendance.

janet barrass wrote on May 30, 2013:

iris stogdale - if anyone has a photograph of iris stogdale at school please would you let me know as she is my mother,or if she is on any of the school photographs in the history club

Jan wrote on March 27, 2013:

E Jones Wheatley Hill 1917 - Hi|I am looking for E JONES (Miss or Mrs) who was named as the niece of my ancestor Thomas WYMARK on his death certificate 21 October 1917. E JONES adress was 16 Hirst Street... Read more

Doreen Clarke (nee Bartram ) wrote on March 2, 2013:

Wheatley Hill - Thank you for your wonderful site My father and mother Fred and Jenny Bartram lived in Burn St until leaving in 1962 to come to Australia. Mum is now 93. Sadly dad and my brothers Freddy and Billy have passed away but David, Stephen and myself have enjoyed looking at your site keep up the great job. regards Doreen