
Janet Alexa
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About Janet Alexa
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- Birthday 12/03/1951
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Location
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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Interests
travelling, dancing, pets
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Occupation
concierge at retirement residence
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Did you attend Frecheville infants or Juniors?
Janet Alexa replied to helbco's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
I remember Miss Green, head mistress, very strict. The home economics classes on the ground floor, with the science labs upstairs. Happy memories 🇨🇦 -
What Primary School Did you go to?
Janet Alexa replied to GothicCharm's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Charnock Hall, my favourite teachers were Mr. Fox & Miss Bee -
What Is The First Major News Story You Remember?
Janet Alexa replied to Reecedouglas1's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
The assassination of President Kennedy, and April 12th (my birthday) Russia sent an astronaut into space, Uri Gangarin, spelling incorrect. -
Might have a couple of us having our picnic, but not of the tea house
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We used to call in there when I was a child, my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousin spent many a Sunday picnicking, it was a special treat for us to get some lemonade pop, maybe some crisps if were lucky, the adults always enjoyed their tea. Fond memories for me, left Sheffield in 1965 with my parents to come to 🇨🇦 Canada, but always like to visit Ford, and The Bridge Inn when we are vacationing
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Anyone heard of Dorothy Harrison, she had a brother David. I went to Charnock Hall primary school in the mid fifties. We lived at Gleadless. I left Sheffield with my fam8ly in 1965 to come to Canada 🇨🇦 Would love to hear from her.
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Charnock Hall Primary School, 1954-61
Janet Alexa replied to Nigel Jones's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Hi I remember the name Nigel Nash, I went to Charnock Hall too, my name was Janet Higgins, I have a twin sister Linda, used to be friends with Christine Clarkson, whole I’m still in contact with. We left England in 1965 and came to Canada 🇨🇦 with my family. My husband and I visit Sheffield regularly, always a Yorkshire Lass at heart ❤️ -
Names of "houses" in Sheffield schools
Janet Alexa replied to BAZZO's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Yes Loopyloo I attended Charnock Hall school, it’s still there, I left sunny Sheffield in 1965 and went to Canada with my parents, but my husband and I visit Sheffield as often as we can, usually every 2 years, always a Yorkshire lass at heart, Janet (Higgins) have a twin sisyLinda -
Dorothy Harrison Frecheville Circa Early 1960-S
Janet Alexa replied to Janet Alexa's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Hi sorry she would be about 68, but thanks anyway -
Anyone remember David Thompson? He had a sister Valerie, his parents ran a small fruit and vegetable shop in their garden, which was huge. We lived across the street and went often for groceries and the odd penny arrow. My first movie was 101 Dalmations, which I went to with him. My name is Janet Higgins and I have a twin sister Linda. We emigrated to Canada 1965 with my family. I’d heard he was running a small shop in Sheffield
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Ford Tea Gardens Ridgeway
Janet Alexa replied to Irishrambling's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Yes I remember this place, we used to walk to ford from Glendale’s, the whole family and enjoy a lovely day out and a picnic, we used to go to the tea shop and get a pot of tea for the grown ups, and if we were lucky a drink of pop and maybe some crisps. Like most families in the late 50’s/60’s money was limited, treats were special, but we were always happy, content and wanted for nothing....fond memories -
Hands Up If You Attended Frecheville School Mid 50s
Janet Alexa replied to son returned's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
Hi: My name is Janet Higgins, I have a twin sister Linda do you remember us? We left Sheffield 1965 to come to Canada, still visit Sheffield every year, always a Yorkshire Lass at heart -
English Steel (British Steel) 1960's
Janet Alexa replied to lewiswalker's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
my dad was Ted Higgins, he was a metallugist and leave England in 1965 to come to Canada, he passed away at the early age of 65 in 1991, any memories of him? ---------- Post added 21-02-2013 at 18:52 ---------- my dad was in the chemical labs too during the 60's, he left England in 1965 to come to Canada, his name was Ted Higgins; sadly he passed away in 1991 at 65 -
Recent visit to Sheffield by an ex pat
Janet Alexa replied to soft ayperth's topic in Sheffield History & Expats
I left Sheffield in 1965 when my family came to Canada; although I was only 14 my husband and I still visit family in Sheffield as often as we can, going in a couple of weeks! cant' wait. Love my life in Canada but always a Yorkshire Lass at heart....the salt of the earth!