Whitwick Online Guestbook.
| Name:Val Newman |
E-Mail:armstrong.val@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 02nd, 2009 09:02 AM |
| Comments: After reading all your guest book entries, it maybe that I still have relatives in Whitwick. My father was Arthur Noel Armstrong (known as Noel) and was born in George Street. He had two sisters and one brother, all known to me. However my great grandfather married twice, and we are all connnected to Bonsers as well as Armstrongs. If anyone has any info, please email me. Many thanks |
| Name:Val Newman |
E-Mail:armstrong.val@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 02nd, 2009 09:02 AM |
| Comments: I really enjoyed looking at the site. My father was born in Whitwick, and my grandfather in Swannington. |
| Name:Barbara Grayson |
E-Mail:barbara.grayson@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 08th, 2008 07:00 AM |
| Comments: Recently found links with Whitwick for Family History Research (1871).
Look forward to exploring via your website - thankyou
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| Name:Lynn Straw |
E-Mail:lstraw@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 08th, 2008 05:01 AM |
| Comments: Seeking info on Francis White & Elizabeth Capell, they where my g.g.grandparents. They were married 19th Jan 1863 at Whitwick,but on 1881 Census they where living at Brook Lane Thringstone.
I have never been to Leicester so I do not know any of the small villages.
I would be most gratful if some kind soul there an put me out of my misery and tell me who their parents where or tell me where I can find the information i need. |
| Name:jane emery |
E-Mail:jane-emery@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 08th, 2008 03:01 AM |
| Comments: I would be extremely grateful if you could give me a bit more history of the ownership of Whitwick Manor. My partner has told me that his grandfather lived there. His name is Whitaker.
Thanking you in anticipation. |
| Name:Cuperus |
E-Mail:c.cuperus@home.nl |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 05th, 2008 02:01 PM |
| Comments: Dear Sir,
I am Cees Cuperus and I live in a little village named Wouw in Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands and I got your address through the internet site. I am a member of a local history and geography association. We have a list of people (most military men) they were victims of the World War II. We have her in our village 17 victims of Great Britain including 3 men of the 1th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment. In totaling there are in Wouw 211 men and women killed during this war. Now we are looking for the history of all those people.
One of the men of the Regiment was:
- Charles William Limb (4859744, died 27-10-1944 )
(He was the son of Mrs. C. Limb, a widow, of Hermitage Road in Whitwick. He played with the Whitwick White Cross football team.)
He was killed in action here in Wouw and was tempory buried in a grave near a farm named "Zaafsel". And now we are looking for pictures of this men. May be you have pictures of him and may be you can mail or send me the pictures and perhaps more details. We have already pictures of the grave, he is buried here on the British War Cemetery in Bergen op Zoom (near Wouw). My address is:
C. Cuperus
Strijp 17
4724 EM Wouw
The Netherlands
I look forward to your reply,
Yours faithfully,
Cees Cuperus
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| Name:don lowe |
E-Mail:djlowe@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 04th, 2008 12:01 PM |
| Comments: I am seaking information on the Lowe family. My father was born in Whitwck in June 1901. if there are any family members still in the area it would be great to hear from them! |
| Name:Emma |
E-Mail:schnozzles@googlemail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 01st, 2008 07:01 PM |
| Comments: I notice that your list of Alehouses still has the Forester's Arms as open and trading. Sadly it is currently closed and I gather it looks like it will remain that way :( |
| Name:stephanie fox |
E-Mail:stephanie.fox@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Friday November 02nd, 2007 02:01 AM |
| Comments: My father Daniel Joseph O'Mara was born at 16 Green Lane Whitwick. My mother and father were married in Whitwick Holy Cross Church in December 1939. I visited the church this summer and the parish priest showed me round. I saw the brass plaque on the wall in the church which is dedicated to my great grandparents. |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Friday November 02nd, 2007 06:01 AM |
| Comments: Can anyone give me some history on the Holy Cross Chapel in Whitwick.I'm looking back to a marriage in 1893 Did it originally stand where the Holy Cross Church is now.Also when was the Holy Cross Church built. Thanks. Hazel |
| Name:holly |
E-Mail:holly.victoria@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Friday November 02nd, 2007 12:01 AM |
| Comments: aup. i live in whitwick, yeah its alright. spent many a times in the three crowns, avin a giggle some great people! go whitwick !!! its 'mazin innit.xxx |
| Name:pete allgood |
E-Mail:peteallgood@utvinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Thursday November 01st, 2007 09:01 AM |
| Comments: Just found your site,left Whitwick for Ireland 5 years ago but come back often.Hello to everyone that knows me. |
| Name:Martin |
E-Mail:Mcorinth@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday October 31st, 2007 02:01 AM |
| Comments: I note that there still seems to be a substantial number of Faulkners in the Whitwick area and I wondered if anyone can help me with a genealogy question?
According to the 1891 and 1901 census' my grandfather Thomas Faulkner was born in Whitwick and his marriage certificate of 1888 gave his age as 22 years so this would give his birth year of 1865/66 his father's name was given as James I have been trying for several years now to get past this and get to know of my family roots, can any one help PLEASE!!! |
| Name:DONNA SMITH |
E-Mail:dindon@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 08th, 2007 09:01 AM |
| Comments: I am trying to find information about a bus company called Pride of the Forest that was around in the late 1800s and 1900s. Any info please. |
| Name:LISA |
E-Mail:lisa.collins810@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 07th, 2007 09:02 AM |
| Comments: Testing the guestbook |
| Name:helen |
E-Mail:hcl71705@bigpond.net.au |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 06th, 2007 07:00 AM |
| Comments: i am researching the name bonser/bonsar/bonsor.my g/g grandfather john bonser came to western australia 1851 as a convict on the ship minden. parents john bonser and mary bunton or burton.it is believed john had a brother james who was transported to van diemans land or now known as tasmania.. we believe they are brothers but james parents have never been confirmed.. john was baptised 26/7/1826 . i have a copy of it from the whitwick parish.john married margaret bourke in wa and there are many descendants interested in this family.. hoping to hear from anyone with news on this name.. helen |
| Name:Sara Browne |
E-Mail:howellsstorm@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 04th, 2007 01:01 AM |
| Comments: My Mums dad came from Whitwick .His name was Thomas Carter and he had 2 brothers called John and Edward aswell as a sister called Evelyn. He was born in 1908.His father was called William Carter(Born 1870)who emmigrated to Australia. Williams wife was called Helena Mary Litherland.Does anyone recognise any of these names from their ancestors? |
| Name:g.burrows |
E-Mail:gburrows@rotherham.ac.uk |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 01st, 2007 09:01 PM |
| Comments: ammendment to previous entry regarding the burrows family tree. i am looking for any information concerning my g.g.grandfather charles burrows born 1845 leicester, (wife elizabeth born 1841 whitwick). also g.grandad also charles burrows born 1870 ashby de la zouch |
| Name:g.burrows |
E-Mail:gburrows@rotherham.ac.uk |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 01st, 2007 06:01 PM |
| Comments: am interested in any information regarding the burrows family? g.g.grandfather charles burrows (wife elizabeth ?)born 1845, and g.grandfather also charles born 1865, in ashby de la zouch |
| Name:howard |
E-Mail:contactaitchjay@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 01st, 2007 02:01 PM |
| Comments: I am tracing my family tree on my mothers side and appear to have a relative who died in the disaster of 1898. John Richards aged 30 stallman. If this information is correct he would have had a brother Samuel ( my Great Grandfather )who ended up in Fryston Yorkshire. Any information regarding this family would be appreciated. |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Friday November 03rd, 2006 03:01 AM |
| Comments: I would like to find descendants of Fanny Morley & Dennis Otter who married in 1893. In 1901 they lived in Castle Street, Whitwick, with children William Henry, Ethel Maude, Dennis & John. Also
Descendants of Roseline Morley & John Harley who married in 1892. In 1901 they lived in Castle Street with children Mary Theresa, Ambrose & Mary Agnes. Also
Descendants of Emily Morley & George Lowe who married in 1897. In 1901 they lived in Oxford Street, Coalville with children Evelyn & Baden George. My Great Grandfather was Benjamin Morley. Any info would be much appreciated. |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Thursday November 02nd, 2006 12:01 PM |
| Comments: I am trying to find some history on the Old Abbey Inn in Whitwick which stood on the corner of Loughborough Road & Cademan Street. In particular I would like to know who owned it from around 1910 onwards. My Great Uncle Benjamin Morley who was killed in the 1st world war gave it as his address when he enlisted. His Father lived in Cademan Street No. 42 I think. Would appreciate any info. Thanks |
| Name:Ruth Harrison |
E-Mail:ruthct@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday October 31st, 2006 02:02 AM |
| Comments: My gt grandparents were Walter b.1852 and Mary Ann (nee Toon) Brownlow who lived at The Laurels, Hermitage Rd, Whitwick. Walter was manager of the local brickworks at Ibstock, I think. Would greatly appreciate any info about the family. thank you |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 09th, 2006 01:01 PM |
| Comments: Many thanks to all the people who have contacted me regarding book 'Coalville the first 75 years' I have now managed to obtain one direct from the author |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 08th, 2006 05:00 AM |
| Comments: I am trying to locate a book called Coalville the first seventy five years, probably out of print now. Does anyone know where I could obtain a copy. Would appreciate any help |
| Name:Kerry Barehead |
E-Mail:kerry.barehead@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 06th, 2006 05:00 AM |
| Comments: Whitwick is a great place to live and i will never leave again now i am home x x x x x |
| Name:Pauline Beaven |
E-Mail:Dougnpaul@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 05th, 2006 03:02 AM |
| Comments: What a super site!I'm originally from Whitwick & am tracing my family history. My paternal grandfather was Bernard McCarthy b.1878 who had a butchers shop in the Market Place. My maternal family are Marlows,my grandparents lived on Castle Street.Would be pleased to hear from anyone who may belong to my family. |
| Name:Hazel Johnson |
E-Mail:hazel.ann43@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 04th, 2006 06:01 AM |
| Comments: Fantastic website, I was able to find the memorials to my Great Uncle Benjamin Morley who was killed in action in Mesopotamia during WW1 in the Holy Cross Church & St John the Baptist Memorials. I was born in Coalville having been tracing my ancestors I recently spent a few days in the area I was able to find the house I was born in & visit Thringstone & Peggs Green where my GG Grandparents lived. Are there any Morley's out there? My GG Grandfather Benjamin Morley married Ann Bailey in 1866 & my G Grandparents Morley were William & Fanny who lived in Whitwick |
| Name:Pam Allsopp |
E-Mail:pamskel@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 03rd, 2006 02:01 PM |
| Comments: I just came across Whitwick as I was researching Melanie and Thomas Allsopp (my grandparents) 1891 census. I realise there was a daughter Ethel and I thought I would check out the history if Whitwick. |
| Name:David Williams |
E-Mail:ddavidlwilliams@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 02nd, 2006 11:00 AM |
| Comments: Can anyone tell me the name of the ground used by the Whitwick White Cross football team in 1900. I am researching grounds used for league football and Loughborough Town played a Division Two game in Whitwick against Burslem Port Vale on 31st March 1900. Thank you very much. |
| Name:Rob Umney |
E-Mail:rob.umney@noel-arnold.com.au |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 01st, 2006 03:00 PM |
| Comments: Doea anyone know if the JESSON family is still represented in Whitwick? Abraham Jesson, my great-(x8)-grandfather, was born there about 1630, he had a son John (born 1655, married Frances Orton.
I would love to hear from any surviving Jessons.
Rob Umney, Melbourne, Australia
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| Name:Janis Ward |
E-Mail:j.ward@sut.gdst.net |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 01st, 2006 12:01 PM |
| Comments: My Great Grandfather was Henry Springthorpe and he was sent back down the mine in the 1898 Whitwick Colliery disaster to warn the men about the fire in the pit. He never came out alive and his body was not recovered until a year later. You can read about this in the Coroner's Report about the incident. There were heros that weren't recorded and my great grandfather received a medal. |
| Name:Eileen Smith |
E-Mail:eileen@crimondkendal.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday November 01st, 2005 04:01 AM |
| Comments: Hello--I am interested in the area because am a descendant of William Stenson through his daughter Charlotte--I am 6 generations down the line. I have been researching my family tree and came across this site. |
| Name:June Chambers |
E-Mail:junecham@dsca.mod.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday November 01st, 2005 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Hello again, Re my last request about information on the 'House in the rocks' at Gunhill? My Mother in Law also lived in a place called The Round House? If anybody has information on this too it would be greatly appreciated. I am not really sure on the whereabouts of it and dont want to give the game away by asking her too many questions. I am trying to compose a book of photos, information etc as a Christmas gift. Again, any help would be appreciated. Regards JC |
| Name:June Chambers |
E-Mail:junecham@dsca.mod.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday November 01st, 2005 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Hello, I hope I am on the right site! I am looking for info on a house my mother in law lived in as a child. I think it was at a place called Gunhill? and it was known locally as the 'House in the rocks'. If I am way off here I do apologise but I cannot seem to find any information about it at all. It seems such a unique thing surely somebody must have heard of it? All help greatly appreciated. Regards JC |
| Name:judith rowse |
E-Mail:swoopy13@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday November 01st, 2005 12:00 AM |
| Comments: I lived in whitwick in the fifties and sixties. Anyone remember me? |
| Name:lynn |
E-Mail:amble9@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday October 31st, 2005 10:01 AM |
| Comments: hi can anyone help me,can anyone tell me what used to stand on the ground were ferrers road now sits?
i,m also looking for a photograph of the marquis of granby public house which stood on cademan st,my grandfather used to walk up with his father and my brother has the walking stick he used to aid him, hung up in his hallway, our grandad told us the pub actually stood where my brothers house actually stands now, any more info would be very welcome.and lastly does anyone actually remember my grandad and his family, they were wardles, who lived in the house where thats the cornerstone cafe now,with his aunt living next door in the ajoing terrace,my grandad,s mum was called sarah and his father was thomas,, my grandad was douglas but known as don or tommy all his life, who sadly died last yr aged 87.. any info would be very welcome thanks |
| Name:lynn |
E-Mail:amble9@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday October 31st, 2005 10:01 AM |
| Comments: hi, fantastic site,wondering how to get even more history on whitwick thanks |
| Name:Reverend Kenneth Berkin |
E-Mail:ken.berkin@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 08th, 2005 02:00 PM |
| Comments: As someone born and bred in Whitwick and a 90 year old father still living in Green Lane I am looking for sponsors for the work I do with AIDS afflicted children in rural Uganda . Please mail me for details of visit http://friends-of-north-kigezi-diocese.co.uk
God Bless and thanks. |
| Name:Sara Burgess |
E-Mail:zoomgsi@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 07th, 2005 03:02 PM |
| Comments: My father, Jack Philip Bancroft, born 1928 was overman at Whitwick Colliery in the 60s and 70s. I was having a trip down memory lane with your wonderful website, thank you so much. I loved the old maps of whitwick and the hostelries I frequented. I used to say Whitwick was the centre of the universe. Still looks the same to me! (Not like Co'ville!!) |
| Name:Jo |
E-Mail:jochakram@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 06th, 2005 09:00 AM |
| Comments: Does anyone have any information about the Tugby family of Whitwick. My great x 3 grandfather was William Tugby watch & clockmaker of Whitwick and Post Master. He was born in about 1800/1 and married a Mary Sharp(e). They had about 10 children and he owned 3 houses in Whitwick which were left to his daughters Harriet & Eliza. I'm trying to find information on these two daughters as well as any other about the family. Many thanks Jo in sunny cyprus |
| Name:Webmaster |
E-Mail:webmaster@whitwick.org.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 05th, 2005 05:02 PM |
| Comments: My apologies for introducing registration, but the vast amount of spoof entries are destroying the guestbook, the registration is an effort to prevent this and is a simple process. |
| Name:darryl barney |
E-Mail:undertaker1000{@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 05th, 2005 08:02 AM |
| Comments: i ave lived in whitwick sent school there
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| Name:Pat Limb |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 04th, 2005 09:01 AM |
| Comments: I have recently been tracing my family tree and my ancestors came from Whitwick. It was with sadness that I read of the pit disaster as one of my ancestors died in the disaster and his father Joseph was the deputy. I will make a visit to the cemetery and pay my respects. Thank you |
| Name:Roger Capewell |
E-Mail:roger@militarybadges.org.uk |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 04th, 2005 07:00 AM |
| Comments: What an excellent and informative web site. Keep up the good work! |
| Name:Kevin O'Meara |
E-Mail:kevinomeara@btopenworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 04th, 2005 12:01 AM |
| Comments: Congratulations on the site. I used to live in what was the 'Boot Inn' on Silver Street when it was a Fish Shop. I didn't know it was started by a bootmaker. I have a lot of old photos of Whitwick going back to the 1920s. I'm in the process of scanning them, when I've finished would you like copies? |
| Name:jan cansell |
E-Mail:jancansell1@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 03rd, 2005 10:02 AM |
| Comments: I would just like to say many thanks to all the people who help my husband and i on our visit to Whitwick Historical Society on the 25 th febuary this year,they where so very helpfuland im planning another visit for later in the year many thanks once again.
your jan cansell (SURREY) |
| Name:Steve |
E-Mail:Stevie.hardy@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 03rd, 2005 06:02 AM |
| Comments: Can anyone help me obtain a copy of any home programme issued by the Whitwick Colliery football club. The club are a big gap in my programme collection so any copies would be gratefully received. |
| Name:Darren |
E-Mail:webmaster@whitwick.org.uk |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 03rd, 2005 02:02 AM |
| Comments: My apologies for the large amount of scammers posting site links on this page I hope to have stopped this now. |
| Name:sarahlyn whitwick |
E-Mail:sarahwhitwick@telus.net |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday November 03rd, 2004 07:00 AM |
| Comments: relation of william whitwick who moved to b.c.canada in 1922 .interested in liniage of actual whitwicks. if not please disreguard this...
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| Name:hilda booth |
E-Mail:hilda.booth@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday November 01st, 2004 07:01 PM |
| Comments: just visited this site for the first time its very interesting i am trying to trace my family tree smiths and hallams from whitwick my great grandfather was a william smith and on the 1881 census described as a brick manufacturer his wife was ann smith trying to find out anns maiden name they had a grand daughter liveing with them a sarah agnes concannon christened at the holy cross church 1875 can anyone help. hilda booth |
| Name:Ed J Sayers |
E-Mail:esayers6@comcast.net |
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| Date Posted: Sunday October 31st, 2004 12:02 PM |
| Comments: my grandmother on my fathers side was born here records in Holy Cross church , name was
Anne Pendergast her father James Pendergast was a miner. |
| Name:Elaine Stephens |
E-Mail:bothfeet40@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Sunday October 31st, 2004 12:01 PM |
| Comments: Very interesting reading the history and I am looking for any information on my family all those years a go. Am looking for anything on George Moore who married Sarah Kendrick 1843 at the Chapel of Hugglescote. Their first child George was born in Whitwick c 1845 followed by Ann 1847, Thomas 20 Mar 1848 and William c 1850. George and family then moved into Leicester, he becoming a brewer at some point and they had another daughter Mary Jane c1852 but she is the only one not born in Whitwick. Many Thanks Elaine |
| Name:kim cubitt |
E-Mail:kim.cubitt@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday October 31st, 2004 11:00 AM |
| Comments: great site found it very interesting keep up the good work.. |
| Name:Josephinemary |
E-Mail:crayton@t-online.de |
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| Date Posted: Sunday October 31st, 2004 03:01 AM |
| Comments: My g.grandfather was born in Whitwick. Charles Brown about 1841. Another G. Grandfather Bradshaw and his family lived in Mammoth St. He was killed in mining disaster in 1898. Looking forward to visiting your lovely village for more research next week. Hope to find graves etc. Thank you for the website. At least I have an idea where to find Whitwick. |
| Name:Clive Potter |
E-Mail:ceepotter@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 09th, 2004 03:00 PM |
| Comments: By Webmaster: In response to Clive's entry I have removed all texts and e-mails with a political slant. However, if their is sufficient interest for a discussion forum on local issues I will set one up. Please use the submission form to let me know what you think. |
| Name:ken Tyers |
E-Mail:mullerken2@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 09th, 2004 03:01 AM |
| Comments: hi i grew up in whitwick and now living in carlisle but miss the place so good to find this site,lived on king richards hill,would be good to hear from anyone who knows me. |
| Name:John Ryde |
E-Mail:john@jryde.wanadoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 08th, 2004 05:01 PM |
| Comments: Congratulations on a great website.Noticing the webmasters comments on BNP,dont know whether you are aware that the BNP publication "The Voice of Freedom" (July 2005)carried virtually a half page feature on The Whitwick Colliery Disaster with the story of Charlie Clamp who went back to aid his colleagues.It was an interesting and moving tribute. |
| Name:Tom Stanyard |
E-Mail:crimson_lightning_212@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 08th, 2004 04:01 PM |
| Comments: By Webmaster:
In response to the original comment left by Tom with regard to the BNP posting I have removed all of the political content from these 2 e-mails, however, I have left the description of the crimes on the website in the hope they may prevent someone else falling foul of these criminals. |
| Name:NWL British National Party |
E-Mail:northwestleics_bnp@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 08th, 2004 04:01 PM |
| Comments: URGENT WARNING BOGUS CALLERS IN AREA
Please be on alert, bogus callers are operating in this area, acting as carers and targeting the elderly. Last Friday July 22nd they struck three times once in Whitwick, Thringstone and Coalville.
It is the whole communities responsibility to watch out for these dregs of society. The description of the pair carrying out this foul crime is as follows:
One women aged 20 to 30, 5ft 4in to 5ft 8 in tall, straight brown hair which may be greying. Her accomplice is a white male, aged 20 to 30 and 5ft 8 in tall. He had short, dark black hair. A red van has been seen twice in the area near the crime and is believed to belong to the pair.
If anyone has a visit from people fitting the above description or possibly pulling a likewise stunt please contact the police on 0116 222 2222.
Please do not allow anyone into your home unless the visit is expected, and they show the relevant identity. If the phone rings whilst your at the door answer the phone whilst securing the door on the chain.
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| Name:Bradley |
E-Mail:shigsyisgodly@gmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 08th, 2004 01:01 AM |
| Comments: I am trying to find out when the Whitwick colliery footbal team won a tournament.
I am not sure of the name of the tournament, but the final was played at Coventry city football ground in the 1940's.
if anyone can find a link to info about this, preferably a picture, i would be thankful |
| Name:john |
E-Mail:johnson@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 07th, 2004 01:01 AM |
| Comments: please I will like to look for pen friends here |
| Name:Jo Christodoulides |
E-Mail:jochakram@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 07th, 2004 01:00 AM |
| Comments: Dear Folks,
As so many, I am researching my family tree, and have traced my TUGBY line back to Whitwick, where a William TUGBY was a watchmaker between 1825 & 1872. I am trying to find out any information about him and his 10 children (of whom Eliza was my great x 3 grandmother). I know he is buried in St. John the Baptist graveyard and I know he had houses in Whitwick. Also his son, Sharp TUGBY, was at one time an innkeeper at the Beaumont Arms (1861, I think). Any other info would be very gratefully received.
Many thanks,
Jo in sunny Cyprus |
| Name:Tim Airey |
E-Mail:timairey@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 04:01 PM |
| Comments: Your link to Topsites Leicestershire is broken and way out of date. Cheers, Tim of
http://www.leicesterandleicestershire.com |
| Name:ralph weatherill |
E-Mail:ralph_weatherill@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 01:01 PM |
| Comments: A very nice site, well laid out, congrats.
would like more access to genealogy though, have been searching for Gt Grandmother Mary Newberry b1842 Whitwick, would like to know who her parents were etc, any advice?? |
| Name:Anne |
E-Mail:annemwelding@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 11:00 AM |
| Comments: I'm researching my family history. My Grandfather WILLIAM WILLIAMSON (born abt 1896) was from Whitwick, but during WW1 he was in convalescence in Lancashire, where he met & married my grandmother.
His father was JONATHAN WILLIAMSON & his mother was MARY MOORE. I'd love to hear from anyone who thinks these people might be connected to their family in any way
Thanks |
| Name:Ron Sharratt |
E-Mail:ronsharratt@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 06:02 AM |
| Comments: Lovely to discover your site. I am researching my ancestry. My Great Grandfather Joseph Sharratt was born in Whitwick around 1850 and I wondered if anybody in the town had any info on him or the Sharratt Family.
Ron Sharratt,
Brighton. |
| Name:Sam Jowett |
E-Mail:enquiries@photoweather.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Hi, I recently moved to the Village at the tail end of 2004 and think it's a lovely spot nestled in the hills. It appears I have a family history in the Village too... I understand there were Jowetts in my family tree that lived here during the 1800's. Strange how things come full circle! I'd be interested to know if anyone has any knowledge of my families roots here.
For anyone interested, I'm also seriously into weather... recording it, photographing it, chasing it etc - well someone has to! I've set up a web site http://www.photoweather.com which has a link to the weather station in my back garden. The wind readings are a bit lame because the garden is too sheltered and I really need the anemometer 10 feet above the roof line, but the rest is pretty accurate. It updates every minute, so if you want to know the latest weather in the village, just check my site.
Cheers,
Sam |
| Name:Brian Baker |
E-Mail:bribribaker76@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 06th, 2004 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Hello all, was very good to meet you last night. Looking farward to the weekend.Kind regards, Bri (Bonkers) |
| Name:lloyd burton |
E-Mail:lloyd.burton@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 05th, 2004 11:01 PM |
| Comments: A very interesting site,my grandmother nurse EA Burton was a midwife in Whitwick, she died in 1950s.I knew Lyndas dad he was Frank Smith, I also knew your grandmothr Lynda, her name was Ursula. It is highly likely that my grandmother delivered you when you were born. I also know Albert Birkin very well. |
| Name:Pete Owles |
E-Mail:barn.owl@btinternet.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 05th, 2004 07:00 PM |
| Comments: Amazing I never thought to do a search for a site for Whitick I moved there from London with my Grandparennts on my Mothers side as her second husband came from Whitick he was Joseph Timothy Barker we lived at the top of the lane leading to the nurserys in Talbot Street (think it was no: 98) I went to school in the school down the "Dumps" and then eventually when my GrandFather became caretaker of Castle Rock Secondary school when it first opened, but my Great Grand Father was in the mine disaster of 1898 and lost a leg from the knee down and a arm and one eye, but many happy hours growing up in and around the area,
Really nice to find this site |
| Name:Mark Lewis |
E-Mail:northwestleics_bnp@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 05th, 2004 05:02 PM |
| Comments: I Would like to thank the many people in Whitwick who voted for me in the county council election on may 5th. Your BNP candidate Mark Lewis |
| Name:Dave Munro |
E-Mail:dmunro@tesco.net |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 04th, 2004 06:01 AM |
| Comments: Great Site for such a small village, I moved here from the north 10 years ago and i would never dream of moving away from the place. |
| Name:Jennifer and Denis Billingham |
E-Mail:jenden@bigpond.net.au |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 03rd, 2004 02:02 AM |
| Comments: We have previously signed the guestbook, but lost your site due to a lightning strick which happened in Australia, just missing our (visiting) son who is a resident of Whitwick, singe-d his pants I think! lol |
| Name:Denis and Jennifer Billingham |
E-Mail:jenden@bigpond.net.au |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 02nd, 2004 03:00 PM |
| Comments: Wish we were there, we will be in a year or two though!!! |
| Name:lynda |
E-Mail:l.woolcock@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 02nd, 2004 11:01 AM |
| Comments: Well done to all at Whitwick Online,a very interesting site.
I was born and bred in Whitwick. My father was a Councillor after the War in the village and became the Miners Union Secretary in the 50's and 60's. He also belonged to the Royal Order of Buffalo's, I think it was called Beaumanor Lodge. Keep up the good work. |
| Name:Jill Gibb |
E-Mail: |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 06:02 PM |
| Comments: Your Leisure Centre |
| Name:foggie |
E-Mail:foggie@foggieslot.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 01:00 PM |
| Comments: Very interesting site
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| Name:Emma Faulkner |
E-Mail:footner@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 11:01 AM |
| Comments: My partner and I are in the process of buying a house in Whitwick - your site has been very useful in giving us some background and a flavour of the village. We're really looking forward to moving! |
| Name:john lavender |
E-Mail: |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 06:01 AM |
| Comments: i have been staying in whitwick with a friend now for 4 months , i find it a nice quiet village |
| Name:Pete Matchett |
E-Mail:pmatch@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 06:01 AM |
| Comments: Very interesting site, well done everyone,i was born in Whitwick, worked at the Coillery.
Went to the school in the Market Place,left many friends there when i moved on.Again well done, |
| Name:Edward Walsh |
E-Mail:ewalsh@nycap.rr.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 05:00 AM |
| Comments: Hello from Schenectady, NY |
| Name:Thomas Stanyard |
E-Mail:crimson_lightning_212@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 01st, 2004 01:01 AM |
| Comments: After researching my family tree, i have found that my ?great uncle Philip o' meara/mara (this is spelt 2 ways) was one of the 35 to perish in the mining disaster of 1898
in regard to the allgood searcher, a Robert Allgood lives close to whitwick although i do not know where |
| Name:Alwyn Dean |
E-Mail:alan@salvos.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 11:01 PM |
| Comments: spent many happy hours in, and around Coalville about 45 years ago. |
| Name:Wayne White |
E-Mail:white0629@astound.net |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 10:00 PM |
| Comments: My gr grandparents were born & raised in Whitwick...coming to America in 1870s. She was Sarah Allgood, he was William Moore. I think Allgoods still live there...and would like to hear from any of the family. My wife and I visited there in 1989 and found it a charming village. |
| Name:Thomas Stanyard |
E-Mail:crimson_lightning_212@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 11:01 AM |
| Comments: Hi,
I'm quite possibly the youngest member of the Whitwick Historical Group, based in the old station building on what is now North street/Market place. I was greatly dissapointed by the lack of information in the alehouses section! The group has many many photographs dating from late 1700's to 1800's of our local P.H's.
Tom
(ps im 14!) |
| Name:Sue Nelson |
E-Mail:a.r.nelson@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 10:01 AM |
| Comments: I have just discovered that I am definitely descended from a Whitwick resident. Charlotte Hucknall, b. 1816 married James Berkin in 1839. He died before 1864 when their son, William James, my Gr Gr Grandfather married. Charlotte died in 1872 in Nottingham. I would love to hear from anyone with any information on either of these families.
Sue |
| Name:Ken Berkin |
E-Mail:ken.berkin@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 04:01 AM |
| Comments: I was born in Whitwick in 1942 and my Father Albert who is 88 still lives at the Off License in Green Lane. My Mums name was Agnes nee Hornbuckle but she sadly passed away in 2000. Glad to hear from any family or friends. |
| Name:Sue Nelson |
E-Mail:a.r.nelson@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 03:01 AM |
| Comments: Just happened across your site whilst browsing for family history stuff. Have been researching my Birkin/Berkin family roots and found my Great Great Grandfather was born in the Ashby de la Zouch area. I found loads of Berkins around there, including twins Agnes and Bertha born in Whitwick in 1859. I understand there are still Berkins in the village. Would love to hear from them!
Sue |
| Name:jan |
E-Mail:jancansell1@aol.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 02nd, 2003 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Great to see whitwick online. My mother saw born in thringstone/whitwick. Can anyone tell me where whitwick municipal graveyard is please trying to trace my grandmothers grave. M |
| Name:Sandrine |
E-Mail:sandrine_leroy@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday November 01st, 2003 11:02 AM |
| Comments: Hello,
I'm french. I lived for 6 months in 1999 in Whitwick.
Your site is nice. Could you please add more photos?
Bye.
Sandrine |
| Name:Janval Phagan |
E-Mail:janvalphagan@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday November 01st, 2003 07:01 AM |
| Comments: At Last! Whitwick on the internet!
More about the village please - and about Cademan and Holly Hayes Woods.
See you at the Sports and Social Club!
Janval |
| Name:sje |
E-Mail: |
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| Date Posted: Saturday November 01st, 2003 05:01 AM |
| Comments: Just moved to the area....Joined the Local gym down at Hermitage Leisure Centre. Any information on where to go, eat, drink, see etc would be great! Thanks.
Newcomer! |
| Name:D Whelton |
E-Mail:whelton_2@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 09th, 2003 05:00 PM |
| Comments: Having lived in a number of areas throughout the UK I can truely say that Whitwick is No1. Great road links, Great local community and beautiful countryside in which to exercise my beloved dogs!!!! |
| Name:Kay Simpkins |
E-Mail:kay@simpkins.worldonline.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 08th, 2003 01:01 AM |
| Comments: Found your web page via a Genealogy List, found my Great-Grandfather/Mother here in 1881 Edward Smith and Sarah Hull, he was working in the Coal Mine.
Nice site. |
| Name:Andrea Wood |
E-Mail:andrea.wood@tesco.net |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 08th, 2003 02:01 AM |
| Comments: I'm trying to find ot where there are bridal paths in whitwick and surrounding areas. Anyone aware of any? |
| Name:Wayne Robinson |
E-Mail:robinswh@shaw.ca |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 06th, 2003 02:00 PM |
| Comments: excellent site grew up on Stone Row (now demolished)off hermatage rd (almost whitwick)deceased father worked for whitwick granite company .....I now live in western canada |
| Name:Dave Young |
E-Mail:gladiatorbot@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Friday December 05th, 2003 01:00 AM |
| Comments: Lived in whitwick all my life. You can prob all hear our robots going any where near coverdale.
Cheers,
Dave
www.teammad.co.uk |
| Name:Marc & Emma Hornby |
E-Mail:marc.hornby@btopenworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 03rd, 2003 01:02 AM |
| Comments: We really enjoyed looking at your website. We particularly liked reading about the history of Whitwick. |
| Name:foggies lot |
E-Mail:foggie@foggieslot.com |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday December 02nd, 2003 08:01 AM |
| Comments: Very interesting site
Good luck
foggie |
| Name:Christine Jones (nee Murby) |
E-Mail:chrisj52@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 01st, 2003 10:02 PM |
| Comments: I was born in St Bernards Road, number 20, onmarch 24 1952. and i am currently trying to write a book about my family. i have enjoyed the Whitwick sites thank you |
| Name:Thringstone OnLine |
E-Mail: |
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| Date Posted: Sunday November 03rd, 2002 04:02 AM |
| Comments: Just came across your site on a Google search...have added it to our links page. Well done, will follow your progress with interest... Steve |
| Name:Liam Amie Nataile |
E-Mail:funkyliam1@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Friday November 01st, 2002 08:01 PM |
| Comments: hey!!! well done. we love the site! lol! |
| Name:stefan concannon |
E-Mail:stefan.concannon@pandora.be |
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| Date Posted: Monday December 09th, 2002 05:02 PM |
| Comments: i live in belgium but my father david was born in thringstone and i was wondering me if there are some concannon s in the region |
| Name:Mike Dickeson |
E-Mail:mike@iphomenet.com |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 08th, 2002 12:00 PM |
| Comments: Talking to my mother recently I discovered she was evacuated to your village about 1938/41. She remembers some nuns at school and other landmarks that have enabled me to find your site. Many thanks and I hope to perhaps bring her back although she is 72 and disabled for a visit real soon when I have gained more information. |
| Name:Martin Richardson |
E-Mail:martin@thequiff.demon.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Sunday December 08th, 2002 01:02 AM |
| Comments: Mate of mine recently moved to Hermitage Road - thought i'd have a look to see where he's moved. |
| Name:Deborah Lyle |
E-Mail:deborah@hunter403.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 07th, 2002 08:01 PM |
| Comments: Great to see what is happening at home as I now live in Wiltshire, like to hear from anyone who knows me! |
| Name:Ken Berkin |
E-Mail:ken.berkin@ntlworld.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 07th, 2002 10:02 AM |
| Comments: I was born at Number 9 Green Lane and my father Mr Albert Berkin still lives at number 68 which is the off license previously owned by Mr John Will Briers. I wish you well. |
| Name:Steve Reeves |
E-Mail:riggar2003@yahoo.com |
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| Date Posted: Saturday December 07th, 2002 05:01 AM |
| Comments: Moved to the area recently and having a fond interest in history I was very pleased to see that there was a web site dedicated to Whitwick. With family links to the mining community I was pleased to see references to this particular industry. |
| Name:Steven & Jean Menard |
E-Mail:smenard@pacificcoast.net |
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| Date Posted: Thursday December 05th, 2002 07:01 PM |
| Comments: This is a great web site we are happy to have found it as my wife Jean is from Leicester we will enjoy it greatly. |
| Name:Alwyn Dean |
E-Mail:ilkestontoo@hotmail.com |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday December 04th, 2002 12:01 PM |
| Comments: Ex-Ilkeston, now Perth, W Australia. I love Whitwick and all who live there. |
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