READERS on the Leigh Journal's Internet website have once again been sending their electronic request to get in touch with old friends or relatives.

The emails have come from as far as New Zealand as people have responded to our feedback forms on the website www.thisisleigh.co.uk.

People wanting to get in touch this month are: Kathy Kerr (nee Spencer), from Melksham, in Wiltshire: "I am looking for Julie Smith (nee Hayes) who left Westleigh High School in 1981. Lost touch with her in 1985! Her parents lived in Laurel Grove, and the last address I had for Julie was Leigh Road, Atherton. If anyone can help me, please get in touch.

email: kathys_desk@hotmail.com

Bob Greenough, from Auckland, in New Zealand: "I would be delighted to hear from anyone who remembers anyone by that name and was at Astley St Stephens Infants 1952 to 1955, St Stephens Primary 1955 to 1959 then Manchester Road 1959 to 1963. I was a member of 1st Astley Scouts and one of their first Queens Scouts, also connected to 13th Leigh (Bedford Church) Rovers. I left Astley in 1970 to live in Radcliffe and then left the UK for New Zealand in 1991. In no way am I homesick (although the Houghton Weavers sound great and my brother and I have a good selection of their albums) but I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers and would like to contact me. Some of the people I remember (in no particular order) are Elaine Hurst (nee White), David Wilkinson, John Poole, Jeff Williamson, Bryan Mort, Jim Griffiths (our best man) and Alan Brown."

email:bobg1@xtra.co.nz