WARRENBY HERITAGE AND HISTORY

Warrenby Reunion 2003

15th October 2003

A Message for all our people who are too far away to join us.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days o' lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my Dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Cheers !

The Community Spirit lives On

Warrenby Reunion 2003 turned out to be a huge success as anticipated.
Held in the concert room at Redcar Royal British Legion, the room was full to capacity, and the atmosphere was wonderful,
Full of wonder ,nostalgia, and warmth.
People were arriving early as it had become obvious some time ago that there was a lot of interest, and people were arranging holidays to coincide with the arranged date,Trisha Close came from the South of France,and Glennis Alexander Adams arrived from Canada. Many more were travelling long distances to be here,from as far away as Halifax,Tynside,& Castleford. knowing this added to the excitment, and as it got closer some booked mini buses from surrounding areas, as there is a strong community spirit in the estates were many were rehoused from Warrenby.

All this feedback was good news for the organisers - Linda Close, Kath Bellerby, and Kath Lambert, [maiden names] they got into action to make this the memorable evening that it was.

The ladies organised raffles, football card games, and a couple of games of bingo, all with excellent prize money,

£50 was donated to the Breast Cancer appeal, and £10 was given to the Poppy appeal.

The eldest gentleman Jack Lambert aged 84 years received a gift, Jack was at one time a popular Steward of the Dormans Warrenby Athletic Club.
The eldest lady there was Mrs Morris who received a lovely bouquet.

We were entertained by a professional singer
who also acted as master of ceremonies, and to my surprise I was called to receive a beautiful bouquet, and a certificate of thanks in appreciation of my web site, The Marsh ! Coatham to Warrenby. This moment will stay with me always, I knew that Warrenby people were special to each other, but at that moment I personally experienced the warmth. Thank you!

On behalf of everyone who attended the Reunion
We Thank you ! Kath, Linda & Kath for what proved
to be a lovely, and unique occasion.
Sheila

Good Memories

Archie Gibbon his wife Annie and his brother Henry

Above is an article from the Evening Gazette 23 November 2003

Dec 2003

Everyone has loved the Photo shows, and thought them very nostalgic,and wanted to identify old friends and neighbours, many of whom they hadn't seen for maybe thirty years or more.
I decided to put copies of all the photos from the photo shows onto the site, with as many names as I could find,
I had a word with contributers,about the best way to do this, and it was agreed that although they are all married it would be more appropriate for Warrenby ladies to be named for this particular topic by their maiden names.

Reunion photo's are courtesy of

Ian Hall,Glennis Alexander,Linda Close,& David Barker.

Sheila

15 October 203

Margaret Walker,Jack Lambert, & Ian Hall

1

Peter Mc Bride & Billy Holmes,5th Derek Close & cousin Linda

2

John Thornhill & Sep Robinson

3

Margaret Elliot and Audrey Leanard

4

Ian Hall 2nd left having a conversation with David Petch and friends. Jack Lambert is in the back ground

can anyone name the friends

5

Celia & Mary Morris pictured with cousin Tony

6

Tommy Close

7

[maiden names only]
Dorothy Briggs, Patricia Close, Marion Boswell, and Elizabeth Ransome.

8

Snap *** Bill Bradley

9

Hetty Petch and Derek Ransom

10

Mrs Morris & Beryl Minall

11

Margaret nee Snowdon with her daughter Alison

12

Kath Bellerby Glennis Alexandra and John Briggs.

13

included in this photo Primrose Petch & Toni Sacco, & Madge Leanard

14

Jean Whyman, Mabbs Whyman

15

Nobby Whyman, Wendy Thornhill ( Johns wife)

16

Adrianne Stonier, Marion Moorey,Margaret Elliot & Pauline Knight.

17

Barbara Thwaites,& Colleen O'Conner

18

Sheila O'conner,Audrey Leonard, and Margaret Elliot

19

Jean Knight

20

Colin & Sheila Barker

21

Jean Knight and her brother Kevin Knight

22

Bob Buxton centre with ?, ?.

23

Kathy Sloan

24

Barbara Thwaites, Jean Knight, & Kevin knight

25

Kath Lambert

Marion Moory

and
Kath Bellerby

26

Glennis Alexander, Kath Bellerby, Linda Close & Madge Lenoard

27

Eddy Turner,Sep Robinson & John Thornhill.

28

Jackie Williams son in the checked shirt and Archie Gibbon.

with Annie Gibbon & Billy Barker behind

29

Trisha Close, Marion Boswell, Linda Close, Mary Thornhill, & Joey Close

30

Glennis Alexandra, Husky Petch and Ian Jones

31

. Nobby Whyman and his wife Maggie

Guests of honour

Popular guests of honour:

The eldest Warrenby gentleman present Jack Lambert aged 84 years, received a gift, Jack was at one time a popular Steward of the Dormans Warrenby Athletic Club.

The eldest Warrenby lady present was Mrs Morris who received a lovely bouquet.