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Rotherham - the Unofficial Website's Message board is now closed due to lack of usage. You
can read all messages left here to January 2005. Any eccentricities of spelling or grammar belong to the emailer. All right I have plenty of my own but I'm not responsible for
these.
Judging by the amount of spam that is now being sent to my old email address the javascript that I used to protect these email addresses has been well and truly broken by the spiders. I
have therefore replaced '@' in these email addresses with 'at'. If you wish to contact anybody here please remember to change it back.
Name: Patricia
Email: p.b.machinatntlworld.com
Message: Meadow Hall School
I went to Meadow Hall School as a little 'un and although I know it's been pulled (shame!) I wonder if there is anyone on your website who went there at some time in the dim and
distant past. Also are there any photos of the school and has anyone any memories of the school that they can share with an ex-Rotherhamite now living down South? I was there from 1944
until 1948 when Mr Schonut was the Headmaster.
Name: Shaun Prescott
Email: Tav0037ataol.com
Message: Subject: Catcliffe
I am trying to find some pics / photos of the old pit houses that use to be on Frederick Street , Catcliffe. I used to spend the weekends with my Grandparents who lived there in the
late 60's - early 70's ... also my mum ( Goodwin) lived there when she was young. Any help would be appreciated.
Name: Elaine Mcleod
Email: elainemcleod27atmsn.com
Message: Subject: Re:Waleswood Pit
I am trying to contact anyone who worked at Waleswood pit around 1947-1949. My Mother was a typist there and kept diaries about the strike of 1948, when the miners had a sit-in below
ground (even had pancakes sent down for Shrove Tuesday!) Regards Elaine
Name: Dave who lives on Clifton Lane is looking for pictures of the lane.
URL: http://www.rockemmusic.com
Email: infoatrockemmusic.com
Message: I live on Clifton Lane, in front of the 'big old tree' (Beech tree I believe). I have been looking for images of Clifton lane and have found only a few from the library.
Have you any on file that you could send me? Ideally I would like any images from Victorian times up until 1950's.
Name: Carole-Anne Holden
URL: http://www.phoenix-online.tk/
Email:
Message: Rehearsals for Phoenix's 65th anniversary show "SWEET CHARITY" will begin on Wednesday September 29th 2004. Brinsworth West Community Centre, Brinsford Road. (Opposite Atlas
Pub up The Hill) at 7.30pm. New members always welcomed whether you wish to be onstage or part of our valuable backstage crew. Enquiries by e-mail mailstarstruckphoenixathotmail.com
Telephone 01709 328050 or post to 27 East Crescent, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2RT.
Name: Mary Merryweather
Email: marymerryweatherathotmail.com
Message: Greetings from vancouver. I noticed a head stone for Arthur Hickman when I visited Rotherham Herringthorpe Cemetery- a flying visit and after many years. Mr . Hickman worked
in the drawing office at Guest and Chrimes. I was a printer there, aged about 16 years. He was a very fine artist and had officially drawn the last of the trams at the old tram sheds. I
wonder if his work has been documented - if anyone else remembers him. He was kind and gentle and showed me how to correctly write numerals. He lived at East Dene with his wife and
always wore a rain-coat and carried a small case. I know so little about him - his humility inspires me to keep his memory alive.
Name: Ross Bradley
Email: rossgopeagotrianatyahoo.ca
Message: Hi would like to now if anyone went to Rowmarsh high school in the 70s. Thank you ross.
Name: Linedance
Email: Linedanc35ataol.com
Message: I am trying to trace my half sister who was born in Moorgate hospital, Rotherham. Her birth name was Margaret Rosser and she was born on the 17th August 1953. She probably
doesn't even know that I exist but I would love to contact her and get to know her. Anyone who has any information however small please contact me. Thank you.
Name: John Day
Email:stuart_113athotmail.com
Message: Does anyone remember me?? John Day I was born on Drummond St in 1947, attended St Anns and Spurley Heys schools. Lived in Blackpool since 1978. Contact me at
stuart_113@hotmail.com. Thanks
Name: Robinson Family
Email: robinsonfamily44atntlworld.com
Message: Hi sorry to bother you, but I am trying to trace some friends from the past and wonder if you could help me find them in your area. Both two wonderfully kind people who came
to my aid in my hour of need in 1981. I am trying to find John and Christine Cartwright last known address 9 The Square West Sunnyside Rotherham. (They have moved from that address
now). (John used to a miner and Christine worked for Rotherham Age Concern in the early 80's). Would anyone knowing of there where about's now please contact me on
robinsonfamily44atntlworld.com
Mrs Karen Robinson (was than known as Mrs Karen McShane). Many Thanks
Name: Richard Hunter
Email: big_rich5athotmail.com
Messaget: Plese post this on your site. Good site by the way. tis cracking
Bands Wanted TO PLAY UPCOMEING GIG. EXPERIENCE OR NO EXPEREINCE IN PLAYING LIVE. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR FIRST GIG. SKA, PUNK, METAL, THRASH METAL, ROCK, INDIE, GRUNGE ANY
TYPES. COVERS OR ORIGNOL.
For further information contact Richard on: 07717 267532 Or email above
Name: Miguel Yescas
Email: may21yescasatyahoo.co.uk
Message: I am learning drums and I would like to start practicing idealy with a band, or at least with a guitarist (rock). If you know of some one interested, plese let me know. My
name is Miguel Yescas and I am from Mexico city, but I work in Rotherham. Thanks for any help.
Name: Jane Grevey neé Carlin
URL:
Email: plainjane22athotmail.com
Comment: Looking for Laura Green who worked for Emgas 1973 - 4 and lived in Kimberworth Park.