ARE you a former resident of Oldham who has moved abroad and who wants to get back in touch with people still living in the town? Do you know of friends or family who have moved overseas and you want to try and track them down? Well here's your chance with our new interactive map ...
In this section, we're giving an opportunity for people who were parted when locals decided to make new lives overseas to make contact once again.
If you are an ex-pat, who wants to know the whereabouts of a pal or relative, send us the details and we'll post them up here. The same is true of locals - let us know if you want to get back in touch with a local who has left these shores. You never know - they might just visit this site, read your message and you could be reunited.
Alternatively, ex-pats can write to us simply if they want to let the folks back home know what they've been up to, how life overseas is treating them, and what they miss about their home town.
All you have to do to take advantage of this service is to click here to go to our interactive map of the world , then click on the part of the map where you live. Your own pinpoint will appear which you can move to the exact location you want (use the controls on the top-right of the map to move around and to zoom in and out, right down to street level).
A form will also appear which will allow you to give your name, contact details, reason for moving and anything else you want to share with us.
Please note - this information will appear live on the site immediately and is not moderated. If you feel that somebody is abusing this map service, please click here to e-mail the web editor.
NOTE: All entries received so far, which can bee seen by clicking on 'View comments' have been added to the interactive map - from now on we'd like all new entries to be added via this map and not by clicking on 'Submit comments'. Thank you.
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ex oldhamer now living in tel aviv in sunny israel ,but my heart is at boundary park home to the great oldham athletic. E-mail: anat1101@netvision.net.il
I am looking for my cousin Tony Piel from Oldham and Janet Prendergast who I used to go to school with in 1968, Westwood Primary School and Richmond Secondary School. Janet lived in Plato Street and I lived with my brother and parents on the corner, we had an upholstery shop. Would love to hear from people from oldham and who live in Germany. E-mail: carmen.1977@lycos.de
I'd like to say Hi to anyone who knows me from my years living near the Big Lamp in Shaw. E-mail: brianfrost16@myself.com
trying to find a Mr john james howarth.he went to littlemoore primary school and parents were sandra and henry. E-mail: pioneerfurniture05@yahoo.com.au
Looking for any of the 2nd Company B.B lads. E-mail: lancylad@hotmail.com
Can anyone tell me the whereabouts of Brian Evans, Brian played soprano cornet for many of the well known brass bands in the UK. I lost touch with him when he moved to Brighouse. E-mail: evans.linda@ntlworld.com
I recently returned to bury..from australia.My dad came from oldham.I am looking for relatives to contact.Dads name John Shaw big family !! 18 children .I believe i ahve cousens pauline carol and john still surviving .Would anyone knowing wherabouts please contact me at lesley831@hotmail.co.uk
Ex Chaddy Grammar boy done good!
Been out in the Middle East for 12 years or so now and loving every minute of it. Miss the Holt's, don't miss the weather! baldrick2dogs@yahoo.co.uk
As an only child, born 1936, lost touch with relatives.
Grandfather put up Saddleworth (Pots & Pans)War Memorial in 1922 or 23. for firm Whitehead's (stone).
His youngest son, Hugh (my uncle) awarded Military Medal during WW2. My best pal in 40's was Sammy Hilditch, with whom I went fishing at Sammy's Basin. Bardsley.
E-mail: billbradbury@hotmail.com
I'm trying to locate my cousin Elsie Harrop who I last saw about 1951. She was daughter of Walter and Mary and lived at Waterhead during the 40s. She would be in her early 70s now. I'd be delighted to hear from you Elsie.
E-mail: ianandliz@xtra.co.nz
Gday
Like to hear from anyone who knows me, still look out for the Latics every week, still follow England see you in Germany
E-mail: oafc@optusnet.com.au
I left Oldham in 1979, moved to California where I joined the army. Traveled around for 20 years, retired not too long ago, now working as a Network Engineer. I went to Hathershaw until 1976. One of my best mates was Jackie Turner, now Jackie Jowett (well 20 years ago she was). I lived on Harrow Avenue and spent a little too much time in the Children's homes around Oldham. Anyone knowing where I can get hold of Jackie, or anyone in Oldham who wants to drop me a line are more than welcome.
E-mail: mitchell.johnson3@us.army.mil
What a great site! My Mom,
Kathleen Bailey was born in Oldham. Mom passed away
last February. I am seeking
information about her side of the family. Bennett, Wilde,
Scholes, Hollows, Woolcott, Clegg, Laurence and Wildman.
Some of these families came
to Oldham from Yorkshire.
Would love to hear from
any relations.
Thanks.
E-mail: familyfound@netscape.net
Would like to reply to Frank Smith in Perth Australia regarding Bria Evans.
Hi my husband Vincent and myself came to Spain six years ago, we had lived in the Oldham area first at Royton then Strinesdale. Vinnie worked at British Aerospace Chadderton and I worked at the then Oldham & District Hospital or Boundary Park. We would love to hear from anyone who remembers us.
E-mail: mry_mcgrth@yahoo.co.uk
Im a former Beever,Counthill and Oldham college student. Wterhead super star in my heyday. Lived on shaw rd and Derker. Used to drink on the hill when it was oldhams premier place to be. (especially on sundays with captain in the swan) Anyone who remembers me drop a line.
E-mail: rjjewitt@hotmail.com
Myself and my friend andy bradbury left saddleworth 13 years ago, and we lost contact with a lot of friends in the area. we both would very much like to hear from anyone who know us.
E-mail: msycynthiadawn@hotmail.com
My husband Vincent and myself moved to spain in 99, Vinnie worked at British Aerospace and I worked at the then Oldham & District General Hospital, we would love to hear from anyone who remembers us. Life out here is good, we keep in touch with what is going on in the U.K. via the internet and the local papers.
E-mail: mry_mcgrth@yahoo.co.uk
HI I AM TRYING TO LOCATE OR TRACE MY HUSBANDS FATHER. His name is Graeme Ian Whitworth and was born 1948 in Rochdale and we have been told by my husbands mother that he had a brother by the name of Micheal (born 1938 and we think a sister by the name of Christina(born 1943), his brother Micheal we know had twin sons in early sixties possibly called Micheal and David. Graeme Ian Whitworth we understand emigrated to Australia in the 1970s but may be back now He also married a Lynne Charmer in 1967 and split from her before meeting my husbands mother. My husbands name is Justin and my name is Sharon and we have just had twin sons ourselves 12/04/2005 so therefore would like Graham to know he is a Grandfather. Can Anyone Help?
E-mail: jstwhi1@aol.com
I'm trying to make contact or find the whereabouts of an ex Royal Navy mate of mine, Brian ( Stotty ) Stott.
I last heard from him in 1974.
He lived in Chadderton with his parents, brother and sister in the mid late 60's.
We served on HMS ESKIMO from 1966-68 together.
If you, or anyone can help find the whereabouts of Brian or indeed any of his family, I would be very grateful indeed.
Tel: 01823 661231
Many thanks,
Taff Martin.
Hi i moved to Canada in 1975 and would like to hear from any of my old friends.
E-mail: deverjoan@hotmail.com
I would love to hear from Bob Mills who moved to Australia around 1955 shortly after we had both left Counthill School.
E-mail: brygee@tiscali.co.uk
I was born in middelton moved to main rd and sylvan st been in the u s a for 50years anyone know Frank Barrett lived in sterling st with his mum beryl joan triplett and dad ernie looked for anyone but seems to have moved to limside and lost track Help please if anyone has any news thanks Lancashire Lass.
E-mail: jcardin4@cox.net
My husband David and myself,are comming to Oldham in Aug- Sept for the first time since we left in 1966.Would like to catch up with friends and relations.
E-mail: sha30317@bigpond.net.au
I was born in Oldham Hospital 1977, moved from the area about nine months after! Trying to get in touch with Geoff Deakin. He's in his sixties.
E-mail: gillyjelly2002@hotmail.com