Islanders Reunited
Friday, March 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Carole Lesley Hyatt, (nee Hutchins), 16 Cil Y Graig, DWYRAN, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6BD, E-mail: carolelesley@googlemail.com Tel: 01248430918:
I CAME over to the Island in February to research family history.
Everyone was so helpful, although we did hit a wall when making enquiries about Fred Hutchins, formerly of 15 Lower Highland Street.
Friday, March 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Patrica Skinner, Essex:
I AM trying to locate my cousins who live on the Island.
I want to put together a family tree and have big gaps readers might be able to fill.
Friday, March 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Chris Vowles and Pam Wilson, 41 Strathmore Road, Worthing, BN13 1PF.
E-mail: pamwilson10@tiscali.co.uk Tel: 01903 244389:
WE ARE writing a book about the Canadian service personnel station in Worthing, during the Second World War, and hope your readers can help.
Friday, March 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom A. W. Penstone (NRC 105), Shanklin:
I AM trying to contact Mr Reg Collis, a veteran of the Arctic convoys and a member of the North Russia Club, membership number 366, who moved to the Island from the Aldershot area.
Friday, February 19, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom John Rogers (RAF Seletar Association, Liaison Officer for Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and IW), 49 High Howe Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8NN:
RAF Seletar Association was formed in 1997 with the intention of bringing together personnel who served or were based at Royal Air Force Seletar Base, Singapore in any capacity, service or civilian, including the families of those based there.
Friday, February 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Philip Cave, Newport. Phone 01983 523529. E-mail: philipcave@clara.co.uk
My great uncle (my grandmother’s brother) Clement Villar served in the First World War in the 8th Bn, Hampshire Regiment, which the IW Rifles were attached too.
Friday, February 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Colin Williams, 1407 Cedar Crossing Trail, Midlothian 23114. E-mail ColinJW2001@aol.com
I LIVED on the Island until just over eight years ago. I married an American and moved over here to Richmond, Virginia, USA, in 2001.
Friday, February 12, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Mrs Molly E. Pewsey, Verona, 58 New Road, Brading:
The staff and associates of Brading CE Primary School are hoping to produce a book to celebrate the 100 years since its foundation in 1910.
Friday, February 5, 2010
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Joy McPherson (nee Stanley), PO Box 775, Lithgow 2790, New South Wales, Australia, e-mail: joy.mcph@gmail.com
I HAVE been researching my father’s family history for the past couple of years.
His grandfather and uncle retired to the IW in the 1890s and I thought perhaps someone on the Island may be able to help with my research.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Mr G. Willett-Irvine, 34 Marshland Terrace, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4PZ, 01614 803239:
WHEN I was 15 my mother took me to join the navy but I insisted I wanted to join the RAF and I did. My mother did the paperwork, therefore I never saw my birth certificate.
Friday, November 6, 2009
ISLANDERS REUINTEDFrom Marian Kennett, 46 Clarence Road, Newport, PO30 1EW:
I AM trying to locate a lady called Sybil Groves (nee Burford).
Friday, November 6, 2009
ISLANDERS REUINTEDFrom Elaine Waters (nee Simonds), Nuneaton, Warwickshire:
I WOULD like to find out where Wanda Andrews and Gena Pardell are.
Friday, November 6, 2009
ISLANDERS REUINTEDFrom Marian Donovan, Costa Blanca, Spain. e-mail: mariandonavan@hotmail.com:
I NOW live in Spain and have lost touch with some good friends who live on the Island, last known in Newport.
Friday, November 6, 2009
ISLANDERS REUINTEDFrom Garry Price, 85 Quarry View, Newport. E-mail: garry@spotless.uk.com
I AM trying to make contact with Frank Whitehouse, who was a very close friend of my father, Ray Price.
Friday, October 23, 2009
ISLANDERS REUNITEDFrom Sarah Burdett, chair, East Cowes Heritage Centre, 8 Clarence Road, East Cowes PO32 6EP, e-mail: eastcowesheritagecentre@onwight.net:
THE 150th anniversary of the floating bridge occurs on November 24.