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Name: Stuart McLellan
Location: Newcastle , N.S.W. Australia
Where came from: Birstall
About me Widowed 2Grown up girls 2 grandchildren
Interests:

Golf,walking,reading,visiting UK every other year.
Work: Left uk newly married for a two year working holiday.Still here
Comments:

E- mail me - stuart.mclellan@optusnet.com.au

 

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Name: Brian Cook
Location: Nelson Bay, N.S.W. Australia
Where came from: Normanton
About me Divorced/now with new partner
Interests:

Social Soccer, Swimming and Snorkeling, 4WD
Work: Worked in coal mine & power stations in U.K.Copper Mines in Zambia,Nickel mine in Australia
Comments:

 
E- mail me -cookpaetz@virginbroadband.com.au

 

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Name: Neil Brooks
Location: Perth Western Australia
Where came from: Mirfield, West Yorks
About me Married, 22years, Kids, Emma 21, Chad 18.
Interests:

Social Soccer, Swimming and Snorkeling, 4WD
Work: Own my own Small Engineering Business
Comments:
Lived in Mirfield until moving to OZ in Jan 1999, Attended Mirfield High School, left 1980. Played Rugby League for Mirfield in the nineties and followed Hudds Town. Would like to hear from anybody who knows me.
 
E- mail me -n.brooks@westnet.com.au

 

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Name: TONY SHARP
Location: N.S.W. AUSTRALIA
Where came from: FERRYBRIDGE
About me MARRIED 3CHILDREN 4GRANDCHILDREN
Interests:

SPORT READING FAMILY
Work: RETIRED
Comments:
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OLD FRIENDS WHO WENT TO SELBY TECH 1956 TO 1959
 
E- mail me - tssharp@optusnet.com.au

 

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Name: Robert Armitage
Location: Moana Beach - South Australia
Where came from: Born in Drighlington moved to Howden Clough in 1951.
About me Married 2nd wife Barbara here she's from Crewe Cheshire we have 5 Girls between us [me 1 and twins]all grown up now and 3 grandchildren so far.
Interests:

Vegie garden, bush walking, mountain bike, footie [Ausie rules that is not soccer]just about anything outdoors.
Work: Ran my own IT business, new systems support etc
Comments:
I have just retired and we plan to go touring OZ next winter [July to September]in our caravan & 4WD Toyota Would love to hear from any one who went to Healey Boys Secondary School from 1955 to 1959 in form A, or used to hang around Birstall /Batley in the mid sixties.
 
E- mail me - admin@racomcomputers.com.au

 

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Name: Rita Gordon (Wood)
Location: Hastings, New Zealand
Where came from: Lofthouse, Wakefield, Yorkshire
About me arried. 6 children, 12 grandchildren
Interests:

Gardens, Walking, travelling, Reading. Geneology
Work: retired
Comments:
e-mail if u know me
 
E- mail me - johnrita@slingshot.co.nz

 
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Name: Neil Williamson
Location: Perth Western Australia
Where came from: Carlton Park Pontefract
About me Married 1 child
Interests:

Karate
Work: Prison officer
Comments: Wanting to hear from anyone from Dewsbury, miss it.
 
E- mail me - neilaw24@hotmail.com

 


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Name: Sarah Delves (Nee Horton)
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Where came from: Dewsbury
About me One daughter
Interests:

Gym, Music, reading murder mysteries
Work: PA at Accountant's Firm
Comments: Wanting to hear from anyone from Dewsbury, miss it.
 
E- mail me - sarah.delves@hayesknight.co.nz

 

 
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Name: JUNE Birmingham (nee PLATTS)
Location: Ipswich S.E. QUEENSLAND Australia
Where came from: Batley
About me DIVORCED SINCE 1979
Interests:

GARDENING,MOVIES,TRAVEL,READING,GYM,

CARAVANNING

Work: Retired (from care worker)
Comments: Came here in 1971, 2 grownup children,4 grandchildren. Attended Batley Girls Grammar
 
E- mail me - junebirm@gmail.com

 

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Name: Trevor Walker
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Where came from: Sth Elmsall/Sth Kirkby/Hemsworth
About me  
Interests: Lawn Bowls, Travel, Reading.
Work: Ret'd from Emergency Services.
Comments:  
 
E- mail me - pqm@bigpond.net.au

 

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Name: Hilary Willoughby (nee Hopton)
Location: Adelaide
Where came from: Wakefield
About me Married
Interests: Footy, Fishing, Family
Work: Volunteer Work
Comments: Emigrated to Aust in 1966
 
E- mail me - hilarydavid@bigpond.com

 

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Name: Heather Saye
Location:New Plymouth New Zealand
Where came from:Wakefield
About me 
Interests: 
Work: 
Comments:we have a great life in New Plymouth New Zealand we walk on the beach i like cooking and travel
 
E- mail me - saye@xnet.co.nz

 
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Name: Glenn & Susan Brearey
Location:Adelaide
Where came from:Dewsbury
About meMarried with two kids & 4 grandkids
Interests:Woodworking, cooking and computing
Work:Draftsman
Comments:Always read the Mirror & the Reporter
 
E- mail me - gbrearey@bstg.com.au

 
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Added -4th May 2007
Name: Christopher Wood
Location:Carramar Perth Western Australia
Where came from:Gomersal/ Mirfield
About meMarried To Elaine
Interests:Football/ The Town/
Work:Metal Fabricator/ Welder
Comments:L Anyone Who Knows Us Get Intouch
 
E- mail me - peafields26239@tadaust.org.au

 
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Added - 14th November 2006
Name: Kathleen Fairburn
Location:Adelaide South Australia
Where came from:Pontefract West Yorkshire
About memarried to Roy 2 daughters 5grandchildren
Interests:Poetry Reading and of course my family
Work:retired
Comments:Love to hear from old friends - note new Email Provider
 
E- mail me - peafields26239@tadaust.org.au

 
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Added - 11th October 2006
Name: Rebecca Playforth
Location: Gold Coast QLD Australia
Where came from:Outwood 2002
About meNo Children Not Married
Interests:Jet Ski-ing, Gym and The Gold Coast Life Style
Work:Property Manager
Comments:Would love to hear from anyone who is back in the Uk or In Australia
 
E- mail me - rplayforth@hotmail.com

 
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Added - 27th September 2006
Name: James & Diane Wade
Location: Blenheim, The Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand,
Where came from:Thornes,
About meMarried Rebecca 10, Ben 9 & Emily 8
Interests:Finally having the time to see our kids grow up, sport, fishing
Work:HOSPITALITY,SALES
Comments:Love to hear from old friends from either Beckets, St. Wilfrids, or Pinderfields.
 
E- mail me wadenz@xtra.co.nz

 
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Added - 26 September 2006
Name: DOUG & CATH BRADLEY
Location: TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.
Where came from:EASTMOOR,WRENTHORPE
About meMARRIED THREE CHILDREN
Interests:RUGBY LEAGUE,SOCIALISING
Work:HOSPITALITY,SALES
Comments:WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OLD FRIENDS
 
E- mail me tuppcath@bigpond.net.au

 
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Added - 18 August 2006
Name: Christine Slattery
Location: Adelaide South Australia
Where came from:Pontefract
About meDivorced 2 boys, 1 grand daughter
Interests:swimming, netball
Work:Receptionist/switchboard operator
Comments:Love reading the on line News from home
 
E- mail me slattery.chris@flindersports.com.au

 
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Added - 10 July 2006
Name: Brian &Pat Woodhead
Location: near byron bay Northern NSW aust
Where came from:Drighlington
About memarried we had two girls but lost one to murderer ten years ago
Interests:Flying hoonung about in my youbuteVL commodore
Work:chef [ret]
Comments:I miss green's pork pies you would not beleve haw much i miss em
 
E- mail me - brianpat423@hotmail.com

 
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Added - 24 January 2006
Name: scott and angie walton
Location: new plymouth new zealand
Where came from:ossett
About memarried 2 children
Interests:netball,soccer,golf hubby leeds utd fan
Work:midwife /production operator
Comments:happy to hear from anyone who knows us or anyone who wnats to know about nz , or anyone who wants to be penpals froma nywhere.
 
E- mail me - scottwalton@infogen.net.nz

 
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Added - 24 January 2006
Name: David Hall
Location: Leigh /Warkworth New Zealand
Where came from:Kettlethorpe Wakefield
About meyo came to nz in 1986,Married 19 years(06), 1 son
Interests:Leeds UTD Wakefield Trinety and haveing a few beers and a good laugh.
Work:Truckie/ bus driver
Comments:Miss the football, miss the pubs, but love the nz life style.
 
E- mail me - damhall@xtra.co.nz

 
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Added - 24 January 2006
Name: Pete & Alison Jennings
Location: New Plymouth,New Zealand
Where came from:Crofton & Wakefield,West Yorkshire
About meMarried with 2 girls
Interests:Football,DIY,Running,Painting
Work:Caretaker & Midwife
Comments:Emigrated in 2000,Get in touch if u know us
 
E- mail me - buller68@hotmail.com

 
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Added - 24 January 2006
Name: John Bulmer
Location: Perth western Australia
Where came from:Wakefield
About meMarried twice
Interests:army ,classic cars/bikes, reading, panning for gold
Work:carer in nursing home
Comments:Arrived in oz 1980 been back home a few times born in kirkgate wakefield 1947 any old mates from thr 4/7R.D.G. 1970-1975
 
E- mail me - john_and_ena2003@hotmail.com

 
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Name: John Anthony Waterhouse
Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Where came from:Batley, West Yorkshire, England. Emigrated to New Zealand in 1956.
About meMarried. Four children and three grand children.
Interests:Genealogy , Music, Sport.
Work:Retired from Central and Local Government.
Comments:I enjoy looking at your website. Would love to hear from anyone living in Batley or nearby.
 
E- mail me - john.waterhouse@xtra.co.nz

 
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Name: pat dickson(nee rawlins)
Location:Dunedin, NewZealand.
Where came from:selby
About medivorced 7 children
Interests:lawn bowling
Work: 
Comments: love Selby
 
E- mail me - patypoos@hotmail.com

 
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Name: David Hyde
Location:Perth, Western Australia
Where came from:Airedale, Castleford
About meMarried (Jean) Daughter Sanjo
Interests:Family, Aussie rules,Rugby league
Work:semi-retired
Comments: I played crown green bowls for Queens park for a few years
 
E- mail me -davehyde@tpg.com.au

 
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Name: dennis Wagstaff
Location:dapto n.s.w.
Where came from:swillington lived castleford
About memarried 2 boys 4 grandkids
Interests:soccer (leeds u) rugby (castleford) lawn bowls cricket
Work:retired
Comments: came out to oz 1975 settling in dapto (90 klms south sidney) working for b.h.p. until retirement. grow orchids as pastime.just love the outdoor living and life
 
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Name: kevin and debbie sayer
Location:Adelaide, South Australia
Where came from:Castleford (west Yorkshire ) England
About memarried with 3 children ( luke, ashley and jordan)
Interests:rugby league, soccer,sunshine
Work:cabinetmaker/joiner
Comments:would like to hear from anyone from the castleford area
 
E- mail me - kevin_sayer@msn.com

 
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Name: Gordon Walker
Location:Katikati, New Zealand
Where came from:Outwood
About meMarried (Twice) 2 children, 3 step children
Interests:Rotary, Railways (Real and Modelling
Work:Retired Chartered Accountant
Comments:Left UK 1957, Enjoy keeping in touch with old acquaintances
 
E- mail me - tyke@ihug.co.nz

 
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Name: Ken and Mary Pickering nee Knight
Location:Blue Mountains N.S.W. Australia
Where came from:Airedale, Castleford West Yorkshire...
About meMarried, Five grown up children 10 grandkids
Interests:Many and varied
Work:Retired... but busy..
Comments:migrated in 69 with five kids.. couldn't have made a better move..
 
E- mail me - kenpick@pnc.com.au

 
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Name: Don Stainburn
Location:New Zealand
Where came from:batley ( left in 1972)
About memarried,2 girls,3 grandsons
Interests:viticulture(growing grapes,making wine.tramping,
Work:engineer
Comments:maybe catch up with people i used to know many years go.
 
E- mail me - micheles@clear.net.nz

 
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Name: Michael gartenfeld
Location:Wheeler Heights NSW
Where came from:Horbury
About meMarried(twice now)both aussies
Interests:Soccer(liverpool prem. league)maritime(ex-seaman)movies,music
Work:Sydney ports officer(Botany bay)
Comments:Good see the site well visited ,will contact some of the ex-pats soon
 
E- mail me - michael@planetary.com.au

 
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Name: Geoffrey Tonks
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Where came from:Wakefield, Portabelle, then Ings Road, then Flanshaw
About meMarried 3 Kids
Interests:golf, fishing, walking, driving
Work:Builder
Comments: 
 
E- mail me - nyonitonks@optushome.com.au

 
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Name: Mick Whiteley
Location:Mackay - Central Queensland - Australia
Where came from:Wakefiel
About meMarried 4 Kids 3 here Jamie(13), Charlotte(10) Jessica(8) and Daniel(18) still in Wakey!
Interests:Leeds United (Still), Soccer, Rugby, swimming most sports
Work:CAD draughtsman
Comments:Emigrated to Aus last June (03), love to hear from anyone who knows me or anyone thinking of emigrating to Aus
 
E- mail me - mick@fraseng.com.au

 
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Name: DAVID AND MELANIE TEASDALE
Location:KOGARAH, SYDNEY
Where came from:HORBURY AND KETTELTHORPE
About me19 YEARS 4 SONS 1 GIRL BETWEEN US
Interests:WAKEFIELD TRINITY ,ST GEORGE RL WALKING FINDING THING IN SYDNEY CONNECTED TO HORBURY
Work:MELS A NURSE I WAS A BUS DRIVER WILL BE AGAIN I SUPPOSE
Comments:TRYING TO START A SUPPORTERS CLUB FOR TRINITY OR JUST TO GET WAKEFIELD LOT TOGETHER
 
E- mail me - dmt@telpacific.com.au

 
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Name: Trish Darcy (nee Patricia Briggs)
Location:Tathra NSW Australia
Where came from:Gargrave Place Lupset, then Halcliffe Cres Horbury
About meI attended Ossett Grammar School until 1969 when I emigrated to Australia with my family
Interests:Fishing, reading
Work:Local Government
Comments:Love to hear from anybody who may remember me. Anybody know the whereabouts of Jean, Janet, Joan & Margaret Carney and Stewert Mountain?
 
E- mail me - darcytrish@yahoo.com.au

 
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Name: Rob McLachlan
Location:Gold Coast. Australia
Where came from:Dewsbury. Yorkshire
About meMarried to Pauline Spencer. 40 years
Interests:Art
Work:Retired Teacher
Comments: 
 
E- mail me - prmcl@ion.com.au

 
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Name: David Briggs
Location:Canberra A.C.T. Australia
Where came from:Wakefield
About meMarried Four Children
Interests:Rugby League, Pommy Soccer, and Cars
Work:Self employed
Comments:Went to St Austins (1960's) , would like to hear from old school friends, and anybody knowing Andrew Powell
 
E- mail me - dc@apex.net.au

 
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Name: Keith Booth
Location:New Zealand
Where came from:Wakefield (Kettlethorpe)
About meMarried, adult children
Interests:Leeds Utd., Wakefield Trinity, Genealogy
Work:Lived in Wakefield from 1949 to 1964. Love to hear from anyone who was around then, especially at Neddie Greens.
Comments: 
 
E- mail me - kbcad@xtra.co.nz

 
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Name: lvia Eiao, nee Blower
Location:koroa, New Zealand
Where came from:Wakefield, 38 George-a-green Road
About memarried, 2 children
Interests:Soccer (playing), reading, gardening
Work:retail Manager
Comments:looking for penpals from Wakefield.
 
E- mail me -elao.family@xtra.co.nz

 
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Name: Christine Rhodes[ nee Smith
Location:Hobart Tasmania
Where came from:Haddlesey
About meDivorced, 2 grown children and 4 grandsons
Interests:Sewing,gardening, reading
Work:Just about to retire after 38 years teaching
Comments:I miss a good pork pie with HP sauce!!
 
E- mail me -crhodes@vtown.com.au

 
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Name: Kathleen Fairburn (nee Stringer)
Location:South Australia
Where came from:Pontefract West Yorkshire
About meMarried (Roy) two daughters - five grandchildren
Interests:Family, writing poetry, crosswords
Work:Retired
Comments:love to hear from old friends
 
E- mail me - peafields@bigpond.com

 
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Name: Stephen Still
Location:Longreach,Queensland
Where came from:Horbury
About meWidowed
 
Interests:Sport,music,cinema
Work:Registered Nurse
Comments:Would be great to hear from anyone from Horbury.
 
E- mail me - nomad@pocketmail.com.au

 
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Name: Karen Kiddell (nee Broadbent).
Location:Auckland New Zealand
Where came from:Wakefield West Yorkshire.
About meLived in New Zealand since 1988. Married to a kiwi and have two lovely boys aged 11 and 9.
Interests:Travel, Music, Sport, Art.
Work:Registered nurse, now working in clerical position for an importing company.
Comments:Would love to hear from anyone from my side of the world.
 
E- mail me - Kiddell@xtra.co.nz

 
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Name: Alyson Mackie
Location:Heathcote, Christchurch,New Zealand
Where came from:Normanton,
About meMarried. One child
Interests:Weights,biking,running,outdoors,family
Work:Personal Trainer
Comments:Any ol'cocks from Freeston High still alive?
 
E- mail me - alymackie@xtra.co.nz

 
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Name: Margaret Higson nee Hopwood
Location:New Zealand
Where came from:Elvey Street and Roger Drive Sandal
About memarried(Tony) with one son Darrell
Interests:Reading, Crosswords, Voluntary work
Work:Now retired
Comments:Went to Eastmoor school and Wakefield Girls High school
 
E- mail me - higson@paradise.net.nz

 
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Name: Allister Green
Location:Adelaide Australia
Where came from:wrenthorpe
About memarried two children
Interests: 
Work:electician
Comments: 
 
E- mail me - allistergreen@hotmail.com

 
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Name: Dave Jones
Location:Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
Where came from:Redditch,Worc,s
About meMarried,Four children.
Interests:Tracking down old forces mates.
Work:Retired.
Comments:Would appreciate,Jack Minchel,ex RAF Regiment, getting in touch.
 
E- mail me - meerkats2@bigpond.com

 
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Name: Wendy Aggett nee Fozzard
Location: Sydney, Australia
Where came from:Horbury
About meMarried no children
Interests:Tai Chi, Reading,
Work:A. G. L. (Australian Gas Company)
Comments: 
 
E- mail me - waggett@agl.com.au

 
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Name: James Hicks
Location:Perth, Australia
Where came from:Airedale, Castleford
About meSingle
Interests:Chilling out
Work:Bar person
Comments:I travelled to Ausralia on holiday in 1999. I stayed in Sydney and Melbourne working on and off to pay the bills etc. I moved on to Perth where i got a job as a bar person and really enjoy it. I share a flat with to Aussies Greg and Paul. I am thinking of returning to Uk next year but no doubt I will be go back to Aus. P.S Great weather and People. Miss all my mates back home. See ya soon
 
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Name: Brenda Jackson
Location:Australia
Where came from:Wakefield Yorkshire
About meGrandma of 4
Intrests:charity work
Work:Retired
Comments: 
 
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Name: Alec Atkins
Location:Sydney AUS
Where came from:Kinsley
About meMarried two girlS
Interests:D I Y
Work:Retired
Comments:Would app more updates Sth Elmsall Express
 
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Name: Christine and Bill Fent
Location:Melbourne, Aus
Where came from:Wakefield
About meMarried
Intrests: 
Work:Housewife, my husband is an electrical engineer.
Comments:We decided to move to Australia in 1990 as like most people we fancied a change. Never looked back. We love it here. My husband misses going to watch Leeds Utd play but has now got in to watching Rugby
 
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Name: pat van putten (nee vaughan)
Location:queensland australia
Where came from:wakefield (family in featherstone)
About medivorced two children
Interests:reading, music, computer
Work:retired
Comments:would like to get in touch with friends i went to school with etc:
 
E- mail me - pat26438@hotmail.com.au

 
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Name: Brian Pitchford
Location:Te Awamutu New Zealand
Where came from:Wakefield
About meMarried to Teresa nee Loakman 3 boys
Interests:sport
Work:Public Servant
Comments:Been in NZ since 1972 love it but have been back to UK a few times
 
E- mail me - pitchfords@clear.net.nz