MR AND MRS SARGENT, 32 Greenbank Court, Darlington, Co Durham, write: "My wife and I were looking for her brother Fred, his wife Maureen and their daughter, with whom we had lost touch in 1971.

We had tried many avenues of people who knew them, but to no avail. On advice I contacted you to put a paragraph in your "Old Pals" section, and a few days later Fred telephoned us.

Last week we had a visit from Fred and Maureen, and found out that their daughter was now living in Birmingham, and we look forward to meeting her soon.

I would like to say thank you and what a good job you are doing in helping people trace long lost friends and relatives.