REUNIONS : Adele Watkin (nee Rushton) of Ashby, Worcester, writes: "To anyone who left St James Secondary School, Lucas Road, Farnworth in 1981. I am having a 40th Birthday Party for Jonathon Watkin on March 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Plodder Lane, Farnworth. As we are all turning 40, I would love as many of you as possible who remember us (and even those who don't, I'm sure you'll remember someone there) to come along. Please contact me so I know how many to cater for."

adele.watkin@btinternet.com Tel: 01905 456513

ALBERT PRINCE (Bert) of Aspinall Court, Horwich, writes: "Golden Anniversary School Reunion. An evening of nostalgia has been arranged for ex-pupils, boys and girls of Horwich Secondary Modern School (Albert Street University) who left during 1955, at the RMI Club Horwich, Pennine Suite, on Friday, May 6, at 8pm. All welcome. Don't forget to bring along those old photographs."

bert750@hotmail.com Tel: 01204 691533

DAVID G SCOTT of Bolton Road, Bury, Lancs, BL8 2PH, writes: "I am trying to trace two people I was in the army with during 1952/53. We were in the Canal Zone, Egypt, in the Airborne, 16 Independant Parachute Brigade, Signal Squadron, to be precise. 'Yorkie' Livesy and 'Spud' Taylor both came from Bolton, they would by in their mid 70s by now. I am originally from Canterbury, but now in Bury, and as I have already traced other guys we served with who know Yorkie and Spud, it would be quite an achievement to put together a North West Reunion."

davidnsp@btinternet.com Tel: 0161 764 1668

RICHARD RAWLINSON secretary of the Cheshire Regiment Berlin/Northern Ireland Veterans, writes: "We are holding the 10th anniversary of our reunion coinciding with the 69th anniversary of cesation of hostilities from the Second World War. The prestigious event will be held at the Winsford Conservative & Constitutional Club, Ways Green, Winsford, on Friday, April 15, and we would like to invite ex Cheshires and their families to attend. For further information please contact me, we would appreciate all the help we can get to inform all who served."

Rawlinson35@aol.com Tel: 01606 554678 or 07970 861169

GARY WHITEHEAD and JACK WORSLEY, ask: "Did you go to Church Road School or Devonshire Road School around 1947-1954, and then on to Whitecroft Road School around 1954-1958? If so, you may well be interested in meeting some of your school friends from way back. There will be a reunion on Saturday, April 2, at Smithills and Heaton Conservative Club, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, from 7.30pm. Bring along your old school photographs. Family and friends also welcome. The last two reunions were well attended (50 plus) and lots of old friendships were renewed. Come and join us or phone for more details."

Jack on 01204 602560 or Gary on 01942 812933

SUCCESS

IRIS HEANEY (nee HOLDEN) of Newby Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5JA, writes: "Before Christmas I wrote asking if anyone knew about a photo which was taken at Hall I'th' Wood. The people on the photo were pupils of Haulgh Council School in Elton Street. One of the pupils, Mr Cyril Bromely, got in touch with me, and bingo, after 10 weeks or more we have now found a Mr Barry Vaughn, who was at one time a freelance writer for the Bolton Evening News. I was delighted to hear from Cyril who has helped me no end - thank you. Your searching for someone is great, and thank you Bolton Evening News for making my quest come at last to its end."

GEOFF WRIGHT of Australia, says: "I and my sister Jean have got in touch with friends with whom we have had no contact for 50 years or more. I left school in 1948 and have received a letter from a lady who taught both me and my sister up to that time. We have caught up with others who have live in New Mexico, Quebec and Florida, all who were friends in Bolton prior to coming to Australia in 1955. Thank you for a wonderful opportunity."

geoffcwright@bigpond.com

NEW MESSAGES

MRS D JOWETT of New Lane, Bolton, writes: "I am looking for Diane Jowitt, daughter of Mr Louis Jowitt and Mrs Renee Jowitt, who lives in the Bolton area, as she is the last relation of the Jowitt side of my husband's family.

ANTHONY PORTMAN-JONES of Collyhurst, writes: "I am looking for members of my family who live in Bolton. I was born in Bolton in 1960 in my grandparent's home, and then with my parents, moved away living with travellers (fair ground) all over the UK. Many years ago, when I was about nine or 10, I came back to Bolton and stopped with my older sister, but then moved back to Wales with mother. My grandparents have passed away and I have no idea about my other family in Bolton. I have put roots down in Manchester and hope I may be able to find my family after so many years of being alone."

AnthonyPJ44@aol.com