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Offline Teltheone

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Long lost Friends ???
« on: Thursday 24 January 08 20:56 GMT (UK) »

I've been trying over the last few months on and off trying to find old friends online.

I've tried the Genes Site without any joy.

Basically I'm looking for old street friends of Victoria Street, West Bromwich of the late 50's.

Any clues of how to start, how or where to look if and where they might be today.

Thanks

Nash:-             West Bromwich, Birmingham, Worcester
Dangerfield:-   Tipton, West Bromwich, & Canada
Keyes:-            Oldbury (Worcs), West bromwich, Chaceley (Gloucs)
Russell:-           Oldbury (Worcs)
Glover:-            Tipton, West Bromwich
Gorton:-           Oddington (Gloucs)

Offline Mum44

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Re: Long lost Friends ???
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 January 08 21:28 GMT (UK) »

Have you tried Friends Reunited?  You can put stree addresses as well as schools
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Offline Teltheone

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Re: Long lost Friends ???
« Reply #2 on: Friday 25 January 08 21:46 GMT (UK) »
Thanks

But, Yes I have tried them without success.

They don't have a community page as they do in the Genes where you can place a note where you are searching for friends/info, like you do searching for Family members.
Nash:-             West Bromwich, Birmingham, Worcester
Dangerfield:-   Tipton, West Bromwich, & Canada
Keyes:-            Oldbury (Worcs), West bromwich, Chaceley (Gloucs)
Russell:-           Oldbury (Worcs)
Glover:-            Tipton, West Bromwich
Gorton:-           Oddington (Gloucs)

Offline Cathymjp

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Re: Long lost Friends ???
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 30 January 08 12:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi telboy,

You can do a living person search on findmypast but there is a fee for it - a long shot perhaps but may be worth a try.

Cathy :)
Chilton, Staffordshire and Shropshire
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