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Date 28/01/10 at 19:53
e-mail mdwright@hotmail.co.uk
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Hiya

Does anyone remember a Bert Burton he was a Bus Inspector on the buses from Canterbury to Bouverie Square, Folkestone for a very long time from 1950 thru to the early 1970s. If anyone remembers anything about him please email me mdwright@hotmail.co.uk He is our long lost relative.

Thank you.


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Charles R Johnson
Date 27/01/10 at 12:51
e-mail Charles.Johnson3@kbr.com
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Just looking at some old addresses there in the Folkestone looking for my old friend Jenny Clare that lived at this address 25 Rodnor Park Road. I send my hello’s Charles Johnson “CJ” WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WELL..


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Paul Martin
Date 21/01/10 at 03:21
e-mail pmar5958@bigpond.net.au
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I'm looking to find my fathers older brother john martin who had a daughter called linda or leanne. In the 60s john owned dog kennels in folkestone. My father Gavin Trevor Martin was born in portsmouth in 1929 he had 2 brothers mick and john and a sister who was named grace. My father served in the royal marines. My fathers father was Albert Edward Martin and served in the Royal Navy he was married to a woman with the surname harris they as a family lived in bradford street portsmouth or colindale up until my grandparents seperated in the late 30s early 40s. My grandmother passed away in or around 1980 my grandfather died possibly in the late 60s or early 70s.My father gavin was given custody to his father and his younger brother mick remained with his mother. My Fathers older sister married a frenchman and had a son by the name of lucien.In 1963 my father immigrated to australia with his wife Rita and four children, David, Diana, Susan, and Gary another clue to this jigsaw is that upon leaving the uk my father gave his niece his war medals he also had a paternal aunt called jesse who my grandfather lived with in retirement. I'm hoping something will jog someones memory and help me locate a lost family member


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mamie
Date 16/01/10 at 20:01
e-mail mclee24@cox.net
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I was born and raised in Folkestone and visit whenever possible, to me it is still a very beautiful part of Kent. I am looking for anyone who may have known Richard {Mick} Morgan. The last address we have was a farm in Capel Le Ferne {Hope Farm?} He had two daughters. that was in 1935/1936 approximatly . If any one has any knowledge of him we would really appreciate any information. Sincerely, M. C. Lee


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Jenny Davidson
Date 15/01/10 at 19:50
e-mail vonsli@btinternet.com
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Sheila, your half sister Jennifer is looking for you. Although you were born in Aberdeen, you and your mother Jeanette moved to Folkestone. You were a witness when she remarried and became a MacBean. You used to live in 81 Dover St. (now Harbour Way) Nothing more is known about you, please get in touch. Perhaps you knew Sheila at school and can give me a new lead.


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jacquie
Date 14/01/10 at 10:31
e-mail jacquieredmond@aol.co.uk
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i used to live in folkestone but moved 25 yrs ago to northern ireland. my best friend from we were 4 died in folkestone tracy bassett, i no she has a daughter storm i'd love to here from her


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rita mcgowan
Date 12/01/10 at 22:06
e-mail rita01@live.co.uk
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dose any one know a maggie gilhaney she has a daughter called shannon we were in bed & brekfast in ayr in scotland & i would love to get in touch with her


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kathleen mcmillan nee day
Date 01/01/10 at 15:00
e-mail kathyday248@hotmail.com
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i,m trying to find anybody who new mr and mrs potten who lived in cheriton high street they where my foster parents for years


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ania
Date 29/12/09 at 20:12
e-mail crumpet@bk.ru
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Hello. I am looking for my host family who lived in Folkestone, 26 Enbrook valley in 2003. I studied in School of english studies SES and would like to find them. I only remember that host father's name was David. His wife she had earing in her nose and whitish hair. They also had a big lovely dog. If you know how i may contact them, pls write me back. Thank you.


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Paul Martin
Date 21/06/09 at 04:21
e-mail pmar5958@bigpond.net.au
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I'm looking to find my fathers older brother john martin who had a daughter called linda or leanne. In the 60s john owned dog kennels in folkestone. My father Gavin Trevor Martin was born in portsmouth in 1929 he had 2 brothers mick and john and a sister who was named grace. My father served in the royal marines. My fathers father was Albert Edward Martin and served in the Royal Navy he was married to a woman with the surname harris they as a family lived in bradford street portsmouth or colindale up until my grandparents seperated in the late 30s early 40s. My grandmother passed away in or around 1980 my grandfather died possibly in the late 60s or early 70s.My father gavin was given custody to his father and his younger brother mick remained with his mother. My Fathers older sister married a frenchman and had a son by the name of lucien.In 1963 my father immigrated to australia with his wife Rita and four children, David, Diana, Susan, and Gary another clue to this jigsaw is that upon leaving the uk my father gave his niece his war medals he also had a paternal aunt called jesse who my grandfather lived with in retirement. I'm hoping something will jog someones memory and help me locate a lost family member.


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diane cronin
Date 01/06/09 at 19:52
e-mail daine_nadine@hotmail.com
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found this very interesting it has many outlooks to different things


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Paul Osborn
Date 29/05/09 at 21:40
Website www.osbornfamily.info
e-mail osborn@btinternet.com
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I wonder if any older Folkestone residents can throw any light on this question? I have a memory as a child of about 5 or 6 of going to an "underground" swimming pool in a town somewhere on the Kent coast. I'm fairly sure it was in Folkestone. The pool was distinctive as it was built into cliffs and the walls were rough-hewn rock. My memory says the walls were painted in bright reds, oranges etc!

I know there used to be a pool near the foot of the cliffs in Folkestone where the car park is now, but I'm not sure that my description above fits it. Of course, I could be mixing up two or more completely different memories!

If anyone can throw any light on this, I'd love to hear from you.
Paul


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david austin
Date 21/05/09 at 22:32
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hi 2 all dallas bretts mates 1950s


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Elenor Svensson
Date 16/05/09 at 14:31
e-mail ellis08@yahoo.se
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Hi. Does anybody know where my penpal Jane Pilling (Married Lane) is living now? We lost contact after her getting married. She grew up in Folkestone but moved to Wales. When I last heard from her she lived in London, working at a hospital. Thanks


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tracey atkins
Date 05/05/09 at 09:10
e-mail tracey-atkins@sky.co.uk
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I have lost my dog on saturday 04/05/2009 from wear bay crescent. black and brown jack russell, 7 months old has tag with address of trimworth road, very friendly will go to strangers. please tel 0884 7777462 if found. tracey


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Paul Carden
Date 24/04/09 at 17:10
e-mail paulcarden@tiscali.co.uk
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I am researching my family. So far I am back to the 1700's. My family line living in Folkestone/Whitstable.
My Line :
Joseph Henry : 1887
William James : 1859
John : 1818
Thomas the Eld : 1776
Thomas of Herne : 1734
One of the off shoots was John Carden the Butchers of Folkestone.
If there are any Cardens out there, please contact me.
Best Regards
Paul Cardenr


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David Moncoeur
Date 18/04/09 at 18:00
e-mail ravemoncoeur@yahoo.co.uk
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Am wanting to contact Bill Love, who is or was a Folkestone resident, paranormal interest, wiccan priest, aromatherapy oils-type guy, in his sixties, former PE teacher. I live in Edinburgh, but we became friends through researching similar cases. Hope you can help. David Moncoeur


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abbie
Date 08/04/09 at 15:44
e-mail abbster.12@hotmail.co.uk
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i would like to say hi to my old teacher mrs merritt and my best friend elica i miss u


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Bill Peate
Date 06/04/09 at 20:03
e-mail linda.peate@yahoo.co.uk
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Hi just read a message from a angela in Italy i believe you are looking for the PEATE family with 3 children please get in touch if you are her or know her.Thankyou


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leanne
Date 05/04/09 at 20:09
e-mail leannehaygarth802@hotmail.com
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im trying to find rebecka newton.we have lost contact plese email if you know her thanks


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Emma
Date 01/03/09 at 23:10
website www.b48s.org.uk/forum
e-mail emma@b48s.org.uk
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angie
Date 28/02/09 at 21:38
e-mail truthte11er2002@yahoo.com
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hi this is a long shot but does anyone know where they are teaching proper street dance for teenagers, if so can you wmail me on the above email addy, as my thirteen year old daughter is really interested in it and i cant teach her anymore cos of illness thanks for your help in advance angie


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Peter White
Date 25/02/09 at 01:47
e-mail peter.whie@talk21.com
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Can anyone ther help me find my long lost RAF pal, Kevin Pullen. Last known UK address is Warren Way, Folkestone


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Virginia
Date 20/02/09 at 04:20
e-mail vreed8@telus.net
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I was looking up the web site to see if my old school Brampton Down was still in existance. I live in Canada now. Any old school mates from the late 40's early 51 out there.


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anne clark
Date 10/02/09 at 22:10
e-mail aclarkmail2003@talktalk.net
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hi there, I am searching for old friends from Folkstone, I lived there around 1962-64. I hail from Scotland and would especially love to hear from Kay. we shared accomodation in Folkstone and Liverpool for a short while but I can't remember her surname, I can remember that she was adopted and that she had a little girl called Kerry.


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Grace Mcguire
Date 10/02/09 at 10:32
e-mail coissionnarc@yahoo.com
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Hi my grandmother Grace Piper wsa bron in ramsgate and lived in folkston growning up in ireland she would tell us about folkston I hope to visted this year and try to trace some of my family any pipers left there?


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Anne Clark
Date 01/02/09 at 22:32
e-mail aclarkmail2003@talktalk.net
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Hi there, I lived in Folkstone around 1963 and would love to hear from my old friend Kay, she left Folkstone for a while and went to liverpool and I followed soon after! I am also very curious as to what happened to Roger Rolls, he worked through in Dover, merchant navy perhaps?


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John Howland
Date 28/01/09 at 11:14
e-mail quillbosun@aol.com
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I a a writer looking to find someone who remembers a B&B in Westbourne Gardens,back in 1962, called The Haven, run by Charles Charles?


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Anni Kan
Date 22/01/09 at 16:24
e-mail anni_geopoti@yahoo.com
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HI!!! What happened with St.Mary's Westbrook school?


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june blake
Date 12/12/08 at 11:41
e-mail j.williams53@ntlworld.com
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im looking for my brothers or sisters. sons or daughters of my father Denis Ironmonger, please get in touch would love hear from you.


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Philip Cole
Date 09/11/08 at 15:56
e-mail heatley@mail.com
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I have lived in Australia for many years, but am currently in the area and would like to say hello to an old friend I knew as Carol Gregory (later, Mrs Carol Hall).


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Tracey Anne-Louise RYAN
Date 14/10/08 at 23:46
e-mail traceyryan008@hotmail.com
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Trying to find grandparents in Folkestone area. Grandmother's last known name = Josie Robinson. My mother's name Denise Robinson. They owned a pub for many years & I moved to London with my father...can anyone help me please?


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Michele Sharp
Date 13/10/08 at 20:10
e-mail michele100@hotmail.co.uk
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I have changed my email.. but am still looking for any information on Emma Finch who may have come from Canada but certainly emigrated there maybe in 1919 with son George b1906? she left my grandfather behind Alfred Edward V Finch..b 1900... I would like any information however small.. thankyou.


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Glenn
Date 08/10/08 at 13:18
e-mail glenn@mods-r-us.freeserve.co.uk
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I am looking for Beverley Richardson, formally of Cranbourne Childrens Home in the early 70's


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Alan Drew
Date 05/10/08 at 21:43
e-mail autosleeperuk@yahoo.co.uk
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I'm trying to make contact with any Folkestone residents who may have worked at the huge Dormobile/Martin Walter factory in the 1950s, 60s or 70s. Also interested in any old b&w photos of the old factory and/or workforce.


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Debbie Ford
Date 03/10/08 at 12:32
e-mail deborah.ford745@land.mod.uk
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We are having a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 10th November 2008, between 10am and 2pm. Please come and buy an early Christmas present or just come for a coffee and a look around the church


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ian
Date 02/10/08 at 14:53
e-mail pauline67@btinternet.com
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I am doing my family tree and trying to find out about any relatives for James Henry Just who lived there between 1939 and 1948 he was my grandfather .


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Mara
Date 18/09/08 at 15:02
e-mail ma_ray@web.de
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Please, could somebody help me. I'm from Germany. But my grandpa came from Folkestone. My mum and I are searching for the rest of the family. My grandpa died in 1998. I had lived in Germany already. When he died and we had cleared his flat out we found some post cards which were send from some people from England. My mum and I would love to have some help and to find out more. My dad doesn't like it. So it is our secret. But we would be happy for every single help. I hope some answers will achieve me soon. If you have some ideas how to find out more you can send me an e-mail.


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Kathleen Menzies
Date 04/09/08 at 12:04
e-mail lil_paws@kmfms.com
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Just to say that my Grandpa, Frank Wallace Smith, was from Folkestone, and died last week. I don't know if anyone remembers him.


 

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