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Dead end on the Scottish link . The only one ( my mother ) who seemd to remember anything in this regard passed away last month .

There was many times where there was mention , by my mother , of a link to Scotland . Unfortunately she passed away just a month ago so I cannot do any follow up on this . I have one uncle still alive ( Les Limage ) but I'm not sure he can help with of this . I will ask however .

Thanks for this Hugh , appreciated . I think it might be tied into my search rather than a separate search . I truly did not expect it to have so many involved but I am extremely grateful to all those who are . Thanks again , Roy

Hugh , Thanks for all of this . Initially we couldn't seem to get past Bertha and William , now we have what amounts to 163 years to sort out thanks to yourself , Hillsbro , Smary and Duffems . Thank you so much all of you , you guys are great Roy

Special thanks go to Hillsbro , Smary and Duffems for what amounts to 163 years of Limage family history . Your combined help has filled in many gaps for us . Your help in our seach is greatly appreciated . Roy Tomlinson Alberta , Canada

Thanks for this one Duffems . Irene was my mother , she passed away last month at the age of 92 . There is on discrepency though and that is with her date of birth , it should be August , not September . I will have to delve deeper on this . Many thanks for this , appreciated

Thanks for this Hillsbro . The Roy W. A . Tomlinson is me . Dad was a Canadian over seas during the war and met Mom in Sheffield . You have provided some good info regarding William Limage , that is very helpful . Many thanks , Roy

Looking for any information on the Limage family . William and Bertha ( parents) Roy , Irene , Gordon and Lesley . Possibly lived in Handsworth ( circa 1950's ) . Gord was a bricklayer , Les drove for a washmachine company ( three wheeler) . Any info will be welcome .

Arbourthorne North was on Craddock Rd . It opened it's doors in 1937 and continued using this name until 1954 . At that time the name changed to Norfolk School . Both schools are one and the same .

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A special thanks to hillsbro and smary , Shirley has been located and all that remains is to re-connect :thumbsup:

Thanks hillsbro and smary , I did not expect to have such a fast response to my search . The information you have provided is of a tremendous help and my gratitude goes out to both of you . Roy

I'm trying to find a long lost cousin , Shirley Limage , born in Sheffield approximately 1954 . Her fathers name was Gordon Limage , mothers name Brenda ( maiden name unknown ) . Shirley's parents split when she was very young , her father came to Canada . If Shirley's mother remarried she may have changed her surname also . Also , if Shirley married there would be another name change .That is all the info I have currently , any help on this would be appreciated

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I have two pair of stilts in the garage now for when the grand-kids come over for a visit . They have a blast walking on them and it keeps them occupied and out of trouble .

Is the pond still there or has it been filled in ? I remember falling in when taking a short cut from one side of the school to the other . That was back in 53-54

Harmston , I was at Norfolk up until 1954 . The only teacher that I can remember off hand was Gerald Nokes . I'll think of others later I'm sure . friends I had there were Neville Walsh , John Hogan and a couple of others who's names escape me at present . I do not recall the girls names you mention .

Sorry about that David . Haven't heard from you in a while . By the way , that search you helped me with was successful .....sort of . Roy

I do think David is a member of this forum . User name is Dido if I am correct .

Thanks for that , appreciated .

Seems to me the building used to sit about where the pub is now . I checked our Google Earth and saw nothing familiar Thanks

I'm talking early to mid fifties . The building , if I remember correctly , was flat roofed , had a ramp or low steps to the front entrance . I seem to recall the building being concrete , not brick , but could be very wrong on this . Would any photos exist of this building ??

Sasbear , there was no pub then , so I cannot say for sure . It was near the corner of Craddock and Northern though .

I'm not sure it was showers for the playing field , there was no playing field back then , and no pub . I seem to remember just an overgrown , natural green space there ......it was a long time ago though . The building would have been on the North West corner if that helps any .

Little Tyke , that sounds like the building . I don't remember the showers , they were probably gone by the mid fifties . The building was derelict by then , but was a source of adventure for us kids . I'm glad to hear someone else remembers it . Thanks Roy