Anyone know what happened to peterw?

Round House · 27-01-2008, 14:53

Does anyone know what happened to peterw? He was posting a couple of times a day, until a year ago. His last post 19.02.07, when he said he had been ill. I've been trying to contact him via private messaging, but no response. Hope its not as ominous as it looks.

JoeP · 27-01-2008, 15:18

I've tried to contact him via email a couple of times, last time was probably last October / November time.

I didn't manage to make contact either.

Sorry can't be mroe helpful.

Joanl · 27-01-2008, 15:23

I posted on his birthday thread a while ago and never saw a response from him then either.

Plain Talker · 27-01-2008, 17:31

I've been wondering for a while where he is, and if he was ok.

CHAIRBOY · 27-01-2008, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Plain Talker

I've been wondering for a while where he is, and if he was ok.

If you are keen to track him down, he used to work for Sheffield Newspapers and you could ring the news desk and ask if anyone remembers him or has any news of him?
The problem is, finding anyone who knows him - I'm nearly 60 and he was about 15 years on me, thus most of the 'old school' have retired. Somebody like Peter Harvey might be your man? I think peterW was a one-time sub-editor.

Round House · 27-01-2008, 19:32

All useful suggestions, but do you know Peter's surname? Thanks. Given a couple of the replies, I fear the worst.

Jabberwocky · 27-01-2008, 19:33

Cressida and I were talking about this a few months ago, its rather worrying isnt it. I hope hes Ok.

Greybeard · 27-01-2008, 20:18

I believe up to a couple of years ago he was still writing occasional articles for some of the local press in the Manchester area.

TattyBear · 28-01-2008, 23:02

Hi. I was bored tonight so i thought i would do a bit of digging and i found this lot out:

In 2006 he was 77 Years old

He Worked for the bury times in the 70s.

Registered on the Manchester forum as Peter w and used it very frequently. You can view all his posts here and there are many referrals to the sheffield forum. http://www.manchester-forum.co.uk/in...wPosts;start=0 in date order.

Son is painter and decorator

Used to run a dog boarding kennels and cattery (unknown whether sheff or manc)

Lived in whitefield in Manchester from 1951 to present.

Not heard on manchester forum since oct 2006.

Hope this helps the people looking for him.

poppins · 28-01-2008, 23:07

Was Peter the person that was looking for his brother a couple of years back ?...well, maybe not.

*binty* · 28-01-2008, 23:10

Thought i hadn't see him posting for a while. I too, do hope he is Ok.

Longcol · 28-01-2008, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Greybeard

I believe up to a couple of years ago he was still writing occasional articles for some of the local press in the Manchester area.

I seem to recall he was talking about starting a new business venture not long before he stopped posting. Hope he's OK - a real gent of the old school.

Falls · 28-01-2008, 23:52

I may have missed part of this story but I believe Peter's last name was Wright. Sorry if someone has already passed this info on.

Regards

CHAIRBOY · 29-01-2008, 06:32

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Originally Posted by Falls

I may have missed part of this story but I believe Peter's last name was Wright. Sorry if someone has already passed this info on.

Regards

Peter Wright ? Bury Times is 0161-762-6443

Round House · 03-02-2008, 13:29

Thanks for that information. Will try to find out more.

TattyBear · 03-02-2008, 21:01

From all the information I pulled for you off this forum and the manchester forum Im sure his surname was wood.

Albert T Smith · 06-02-2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by TattyBear

From all the information I pulled for you off this forum and the manchester forum Im sure his surname was wood.

His surname was Wright. I've fished around for him but suddenly off he went.

fox20thc · 06-02-2008, 15:31

I miss PeterW he was fab, really helpful and a good poster.

Round House · 06-02-2008, 15:41

It seems possible that Peter might be still alive. I am working on a way of getting a message to him, if this is the case. Watch this space!

Round House · 11-02-2008, 13:31

PeterW,

I thought you might like to know……
Peter Wright, is alive and well!! (and as truculent as ever).
He has been off the forum, because following an illness, he had to go into a care home – where he cannot get a computer connection.
However Peter would love to hear from old friends on the forum.
He can be written to at:
*available via PM*
He also has a phone line at the home: *available via PM* and says he would be delighted to hear from people. He would particularly like to hear from his brother Philip Wright, with whom he lost touch. Philip is believed still in the Sheffield area and may even be active on the Sheffield Forum, although his username not known.