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How many people from Yorkshire? Requested to stay.

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Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 18:16

I await with baited breathe! I will sort out my work committments to accommidate you all. Vanessa

 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 11 Jul 2006 18:14

Barbara,Worked at Swarcliffe Housing Office. Yes its got to be really rough. Vanessa.Jan usually arranges the meets in York but always willing to come across on a Saturday/Sunday. Suexxxx

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 18:13

Also i better add that my second husband(first died) comes from Redcar. we have been married 2 years this september! Vanessa

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 18:09

Sue!!! When is the next York meet?? I will have to book time off if it clashes with my work rosta!! Vanessa

Barbara

Barbara Report 11 Jul 2006 18:08

Hi Sue, where abouts in Swarcliffe?, though I guess things might have changed sice 1975 when I left!........... Barbara..xx

**janine**

**janine** Report 11 Jul 2006 17:59

my grandad was born in scarborough,my mum is from sheffield

 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 11 Jul 2006 17:52

I was born and bred in Leeds a Tyke through and through and proud of it. I live in Otley (part of Leeds) but I am moving back to Leeds this year. Barbara,Worked in Swarcliffe quite a few years ago. Vanessa.You will have to come to the next York meet. Hugs to all you Yorkies. Sue

Scooby's

Scooby's Report 11 Jul 2006 17:47

Count me in, I'm proper-born and bred in Doncaster, South Yorks but I am getting to be a bit fed up with the (dare I say) local council Janet

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 17:33

Hi Joan. Like i told Jan, I moved to my home in the 70s. It has changed now. You would not recognise the lane now with there change of bussnesses.(Too many ssssess). I had to go to a school in Newcastle in the 70s at some point. But burton school nolonger stands. only the gym remains now. the rest is a community centre. Vanessa

Alexandra

Alexandra Report 11 Jul 2006 17:30

I'm born in Rodley leeds Live in Wales uk have lived here for many years. but still yorkshire lass at heart.

Paul (Tigger)

Paul (Tigger) Report 11 Jul 2006 17:24

Yorkshire born and bred and very proud of it Paul

Borobabs

Borobabs Report 11 Jul 2006 17:02

Hello Lady Lucan, I was born Middlesbrough North Yorshire;; as far as I am concerned still a yorkshire lass and proud of it;; and as you all know still in the Boro;; Babs

Granny

Granny Report 11 Jul 2006 16:50

Whereabout are you Lady Lucan, I am in Scarborough myself, although I am originally from Leeds.

maryjane-sue

maryjane-sue Report 11 Jul 2006 16:50

My father's family came from Yorkshire - does that count? London born Sue

Granny

Granny Report 11 Jul 2006 16:49

h yes I am a Yorkshire lass. Theres nowt wrong with right folk, especially them from Yorkshire.

Tracy in Hants(45831)

Tracy in Hants(45831) Report 11 Jul 2006 15:48

My OH is from Donny. We lived there for a year 2002/3 and are moving back up there next July. We live in Gosport - near Portsmouth at mo - I'm a softy southerner!!! Tracy

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 11 Jul 2006 15:46

Lancashire born and bred ....well up to 1974 when we became Cumbria! But I lived in Sheffield for 5 years so maybe a bit of dual citizenship! Love both counties. Cazx

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 15:42

I agree. Just pop me a PM and i will send you my e-mail address. We will have to meet for a good old fashioned natter!! Vanessa

Tykerose

Tykerose Report 11 Jul 2006 15:40

Hi Vanessa Carr schools are just at the end of our road. Will have to meet up for a coffee sometime Jan

Vanessa

Vanessa Report 11 Jul 2006 15:38

Hi Jan. I have seen you floating around here but too shy to say hello!! (If you met me you would disagree!!). I have not alwayed lived in York. I had a stint in Rochdale when i was young for 5 years but you always come home to the places you know. I have lived in this street now for 28 years!! I feel old now. When i was young i went to carr infant and junior then beckfield lane schools. Vanessa