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and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Subject: Antique Plate Date: 8 May 2012 I have a beautiful plate showing a drawing of "The Parish Church of St. Edward the Confessor. Leek" words written at the bottom of it. On the back of the plate says; 'Mercian China Co.Ltd. Burton Upon Trent England. Also has the following; "Decicated to St. Edward the Confessor,Leek Parish Church is a Norman foundation and has 9th C. crosses in it's churchyard." Thank you. D.Bennett
Subject: BOTT family, Leek, Thorncliffe and Alstonefield Date: 9 May 2012 Please could anyone help me with the history of the BOTT family of Leek, Thorncliffe and Alstonefield c1800, especially Sarah Bott who may have married copper miner Samuel Harrison? oval64@virginmedia.com
Subject: Edge Family History Date: 9 May 2012 I am researching the family of Richard Edge baptised 1925 St.Edward Church. Leek. He was the son of Richard Edge & Hannah Boyer of Bradshaw Farm Longsden Nr. Leek. He was a Cheesemongers Manager at 1, New Street, Burslem in 1881, having previously managed a Grocers Shop in Market Place Leek. Where is he after 1881? His wife Jane is listed on the 1891 Census looking after her sick sister Rhoda Rogers who lived in Russell St Leek. Rhoda`s husband was a Rope Maker. There is no trace of Jane after this Census? Any help would be deeply appreciated frankmathews@supanet.com
Subject: Trace Cousin Date: 6 May 2012 Hi, RJT
Subject: Friends Date: 14 April 2012 My name is Susan and my maiden name was Corbett and I moved to South Africa with my family in 1970. I went to Leek High School from 1965 to 1970 and would love to get in touch with some of the people who went there. susanm@discoverymail.co.za
Subject: The Westmorlands Date: 4 April 2012 I moved to Leek in the late 1970's with my family so my parents could run Yate's Wine Lodge on Market Street. We only lived there for 2 years before returning to Manchester. Finding this website has stirred up some great memories such as attending St Mary's Catholic School with my sister Kim which we loved. I'm thinking about taking a day off work to have a visit to Leek just for old times sake and wonder if the pub is still on the corner of the square on Market Street? It was a gorgeous big building and I'd love to see my old home. paula.roach@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Lost friends Date: 4 April 2012 I did not think it was possible, but I know have found one of my friends. She lives over in Biddulph and has done for about 20yrs. I put in her sons name on facebook and came across her, I told her to go on to "leekonline" were she can see I have been looking for her. I know her health has not been to good and has not been for many yrs. So I would like to thank you for your cooperation and I hope other people have similar results in there research. Diane Trott
Subject: Bikers Date: 5th April 2012 Hi everybody, megamoo@mail.com
Subject: Lost friends Date: 20 March 2012 I wrote on the 15 march about two friends who I haven't seen in many years. I have a bit more information about the family. They have an older sister too name Christine Brough and an older brother name Christopher Potts. Christine did lived on Southbank street with her husband Michael. Christopher used to work for the council as a bin man or driver. So if anyone knows of them could you please email me. Thanks Di.
Subject: Adams Butter Factory Leek Date: 18 March 2012 Hi everyone, my name is Bruce Fullbrook \. I was evacuated to leek with my mother in 1942 from Tilbury. I left Leek in 1958 at thr age of 18 to migrate to Australia and have been here ever since. Although mum and dad have died since I have a brother and two sisters still living in Leek. One of my first jobs when I left school, was as an offsider on the trucks owned by Adam's Butter. They had a large truck depot and factory in what is now Sprinhill St. I have Google Earthed the area where the factory was, but it looks like it is long gone. Does anyone know what happened to Adam's Butter? Did they just go out of business or were they b ought out by some other company? I travelled all over England on their trucks. Especially the seaports picking up the raw butter from the ships from Australia and New Zealand. would love to know what happened to them and if they are still in operation somewhere else.
Subject: Splash Youth Club Date: 18 March 2012 I remember going to the Splash Youth Club on Fountain St in the 1970s does anybody else? Thanks for a great site
Subject: Wetley Rocks Date: 17 March 2012 I am trying to get information about my grand parents, they lived in the old cottages under the rocks, their names were Sara Lee and Sam Weaver my name was Cynthia Whilock now Dunkley. I moved to Cheddleton when I was four in 1958, I now live on a narrow boat in Northampton. megamoo@mail.com
Subject: WINT & MOSS Families Date: 15 March 2012 I am looking for any historical information on the WINT and MOSS families who would have been in Leek in the 1800s. According to the Leek Post & Times from 1945, one family (Frank WINT) lived in Abbotts road (not sure of the exact address), and another family (Frank WINT the father) in Alsop Street in Leek. If anyone has information about these families it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - rahmuss@hotmail.com
Subject: Lost friends Date: 15 March 2012 I have two friends who used to live in Warrington but they moved back to leek in the late 80's. I now no there's a possibility that they both might be married and I don't no their surnames. Their maiden name is Potts, Margaret and Joan I have tried Facebook but unless I know there surnames I can't see me ever finding them. There about 45 and 44 years old and I know Joan has a son name Liam and I was told Margaret has a daughter name Danielle, so I was wondering whether it be possible that anyone could help me?
Subject: Memories of Leek Date: 12 March 2012 I am currently writing a biographical book which includes my memories of Leek. My wife and I fisrt moved to Leek in 1968, and at that time there was a furniture shop, I think it was in St Edward Street, and it was a treasure trove of new and second hand furniture. The lady who owned the shop was always dressed in long navy blue coat and matching hat. She was known Mrs ---can anyone remember her surname please?
Subject: Bayley Date: 4 March 2012 I am trying to trace part of my family tree. I had a great Aunt, Emma Bayley who owned a ladies outfitters in the 1950s / 1960s in Market place I think. Her father, Joseph Bayley ran the shop before her, it was a drapers according to Ancestry,com. I remember as a child visiting the shop but nothing more. tomtmw@gmail.com
Subject: Poysers, an artist in Sheep Market Date: 18 January 2012 The shop with the sign Poysers, is it still a barber shop, from memory they were in action in the 1950's, along with George and Eddie Lovatt opposite West Street School, a lady barber Sigley's in Derby Street, "Slasher" Deakin in St Edward Street(?) and perhaps one other in Fountain Street maybe. chris.hall@health.wa.gov.au
Subject: Barlow and Pickford family Date: 10 January 2012 Hi there, can anyone help me please? I'm trying trace my partner's family all I know is that his grandad Fred Barlow married Mary Edith Pickford in 1927. I've been told that Mary's father owned California mill which was also know as Pickford mill. cherylfrodsham@yahoo.com
Subject: Patricia White Date: 5 January 2012 Hi everybody,
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