Some pictures and links may be missing while I continue to update some pages.

Apologies.

Brian
23 February 2008


Brian and Alison Lister's Photo Album


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2008

None yet!

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2007

Kris and Traci's Wedding
Kris and Traci's Wedding,
Sedgefield, Saturday
1 September 2007

Gayle Sutherland and friends' birthday cruise on the Leeds and Liverpool canal
Gayle Sutherland and friends'
birthday cruise on the Leeds
and Liverpool canal
7 - 10 September 2007

Ben and Holly finish Great North Run
Ben and Holly after
the Great North Run,
Sunday 30 September 2007

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2006

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2005


Other pictures from 2005

Holly Lawler and Jason Fletcher's Wedding
Holly and Jason's wedding,
Saturday 3 September 2005


Millie Fletcher
Born 28 February 2005


Alison & Brian in
Prague January 2005

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2004


P
ictures from 2004
including Mum Lister's 80th birthday

Gayle Sutherland

Gayle Sutherland, Margaret
Ferrie and other friends
and family visiting Sedgefield
among the
pictures from 2004


Southern Spain in
October/November 2004

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2003


Building and enjoying
a
garden hot tub:
Summer 2003 - Summer 2004


2002 & 2003 Holidays
around Dolgellau in North Wales
with Crispin and Marian Hodges.


Our trip to the west coast of
Scotland and the east coast
of Northern Ireland with Winnie
and Frank in August 2003


Some pictures from
Christmas 2003 together
with the George Bush visit
to Sedgefield on 21 November
and various other
photos from 2003
featuring, among others,
John and Lorna McErlane,
Ben and Sarah, Crispin and
Marian Hodges, Kitson,
Steve and Jill Willis,
Danny and Frank McErlane,
Kristian Lawler, Holly Lawler,
Winnie McErlane,
Anne Cunningham

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2002


Alison celebrating her
50th birthday in Florence
in March 2002 - she was
completely surprised by
the sudden appearance of
Crispin & Marian at a
pavement cafe on her birthday.
She had no idea they
were joining us!


Pictures from Alison's week
in Ireland
with Winnie and Frank
in September 2002.
Holly Lawler joined them
for the first weekend in Dublin.


Six days in Barcelona with
Crispin, Marian,
Kathy and Bill in October 2002
- celebrating Marian's
50th birthday.


2002 including Maureen
and Peter in our garden
and Kitson Willis at the
Tanfield Railway


Christmas 2002
at Akeld Station near Wooler, Northumberland

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2001


Assorted
photos from 2001


Crispin and Sue's Party:
17 November 2001

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2000


Ben's 18th Birthday
March 2000


Paula Kennedy &
Peter Jarvis' Wedding
19 April 2000.


Holiday in Costa Rica
August 2000

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1999


Winnie and Frank in Scotland
September 1999

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1998


Holly's 21st Birthday
Sheffield, December 1998

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1970s

Pat Ransford
Our holiday on the
Greek Islands in 1979
- with Pat Ransford

Jane Walden, Geoff Oliver and others
Jane Walden, Geoff Oliver
and other friends

Essex University
Essex University
1969-1973
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Family


Alison's family:
including further links
to many pix of Winnie and
Frank McErlane, Maureen,
Kristian and Holly Lawler,
Winnie McErlane,
Frank McErlane,
John and Lorna McErlane.


Alison's parents
Winnie and Frank McErlane

Maureen
Alison's sister and family:
Maureen Lawler,
Kristian Lawler,
Holly Lawler, Peter Cook.

John McErlane
Alison's brother
John McErlane and Lorna


Brian's family
including Mum, Edith Lister,
and Dad, Walter Lister.


Brian's sister and family:
Barbara and Alan Smith,
James and Katherine Smith

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Others

Radio people

Photos from radio stations,
inclucing the early days of
Metro Radio, Radio Tees, TFM,
Alpha 103.2 and Sun FM.
Starring Giles Squire, James Whale,
Iain Elliott, Geoff Oliver
and many others. Also
Wthe first years of TFM Radio
in Stockton-on-Tees,
including Andy Hollins,
Roy Leonard, Peter Craig,
Simon Parkin, Adrian Allen,
Al Rhodes, Peter Craig,
Helen Bundzenieks
and Jan Verill.
See the radio page

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From Kristian Lawler  
February 1, 2008

> hello, i see the websites having an update so thought id send a few of the kids, especially poor dylan as hes not even on yet!

Dylan Lawler
  Dylan Lawler
  Daisy Lawler
  Daisy Lawler. September 2007
  Daisy Lawler
   
   
   
From Marian Hodges  
30 November 2007 (in Australia)

Which husband should I keep?

The old one?


Hairy Crispin Hodges
Or the new one? Shaved and ready for snorkelling. Slick Crispin Hodges
   
From Holly Fletcher  
15 April 2007
Matilda
Milly
   
From Kristian Lawler  
July 24, 2006

> Hi there, hope you all ok up there. just thought I'd mail you this pic of
Daisy, only taken yesterday so very up to date!!
   
From Peter Slater  

March 17, 2006

> Don't know how I stumbled upon this lot. I particularly like Iain Elliott looking bored inStudio 2..absolutely type cast!!
Still making a living in radio after all these years,now BBC Radio Sports North Of England Reporter,working from home in the Peak District. Bliss.

Regards
Peter Slater
ex-Metro Radio Sport

Iain Elliott in Metro Studio Two 1975
   
From Pete Caulfield  

March 07, 2006

> WOT? No photos of Radio Rush Green?? so THAT'S what you look like
after all these years??
Radio Rush Green 1969
Pete Caulfield and Jan at left, Brian strangely high, at the Rush Green Hospital fete, 1969? Also pictured Mike Bernard and a glimpse of Dave Treadway at back, and two nurses!
   
From Geoff Oliver  
29 January 2006

>Me & the girls relaxing after a strenous walk by the river in the Autumn. Where's my bloody hair gone! Why have I got such spindly arms?? Drat & double drat!!!

   
Jane Fooks (Walden)  
Christmas 2005

Enjoy the Festive Season and have a great 2006!
Lots of love Jane & Gary

   
   
   

   
Charles Osmond  
20 October 2005

>Brian, came across your amazingly interesting site by accident. I have visited it a couple of times, and am still not sure which present-day picture is you! I've been looking for the guy with hair down to his shoulders...
>
> I've lived in America for the past 25 years, first 12 in Denver, and the last 13 in Maryland. Was married, am divorced, and have one fine 18 year-old son who lives with me.
>
>Latter years I have visited England twice a year, usually staing with my sister who now owns the family home in Corbets Tey Road, Upminster (after my parents died).
>
> A man of very modest means, I sought, and have lead, an interesting though quiet life.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles


Charles Osmond in the Abbs Cross School 6th Form Review - Caveman sketch - 1968

   
Danny Ray Lister  
8 October 2005

>Hi, I am from Oklahoma originally, now living in Florida.  My sister, Valorie Lister Abercrombie has done extensive research on the family. we could be related way back when.  If you are interested, let me know.

 
   
Carolyn Fryer  
26 August 2005

Do you have any photo's of Simon Parkin ???


Simon Parkin with the TFM crew. L-R Andy Hollins, Roy Leonard, Peter Quest, Adrian Allen, Al Rhodes, Peter Craig, Heather Bundzenieks and Jan Verill.

   
Geoff Oliver
16 January 2005  
Found a snap!!

And an idyllic picnic from todays
Sunday Times. 1937

   
Geoff Oliver
June 2004
Latest photo of me....
..
Mad Vicar - runs in the family. Just taken delivery of a harmonium bought via e-bay!!  

Geoff in Radio One, 1973 ish. No change there then.
   
Kristian Lawler  
10 October 2004

I'd just like to say that after years of extensive dental surgery, I now feel able
to show my face to the world without
screams of terror echoing in my ears and will hopefully see you all very soon.
Lots of love,
Kristian.

   
Geoff Oliver
May 2004
>Eeeeeh, them were tha' days...  Whadya mean it's not me & Jane? (Jane & I, sorry)
Love to you both...
    Geoff  

Geoff & Jane?

Dr. Who and assistant?
   
Rosy Border (Rabson)
April 2004
>Judging by the pix of our son hugo (now 29 and married and living in the US with his wife who is about to make us grandparents for the first time), this pic was taken around 1978. We moved into The Limes in June 1978 and are still living there, largely because the thought of trying to fit John's gear into anywhere less rambling and capacious is just too daunting.

Rosy XXX
   
Gill Munton
30 March 2004
>Found your album by chance and really enjoyed looking at your pics. Hope
you remember me - I was on Alison's art course at Essex '70-'73. I am now a
freelance writer and editor of children's books, mainly reading programmes -
no kids, but partner and 2 Russian Blue cats, living in London. I keep
vaguely in touch with a handful of people from Essex but there's never
enough time and always too much space between us all ...

Take care!
Love
Gill
   
Laura Duran
May 2004
>My name is Laura Duran, and I am a Spanish teacher in a public
school in Massachusetts.  My colleagues and I are completing an exciting pbu
(project based unit) which is an online unit for 5th grade, integrating
Spanish, Social Studies, Science and Math in a unit on the Costa Rican
rainforest and particularly the plight of the endangered squirrel monkey.
Could we please use your photos we have found at this site?
If so, to whom should we give credit?
Awaiting your prompt reply,
Thank you so much,
Laura Duran
LEARN21C project
 
Pat Ransford
February 2004
Pat Ransford
Pat Ransford in July 1979 on Naxos
Dear Alison & Brian,
A friend of mine recently discovered your website (she'd typed my name into a search engine) so I thought I'd drop you a line and say 'hi'.
...I have good memories of meeting you and travelling with you in Greece that time, and that you were the first people to tell me about Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy!
All the best,
Pat.
 
Geoff Oliver
December 2003
   
Crispin Hodges
December 2003
You asked the question (what happened to Barry's ex-wife Valerie?) some months ago.
(she's pictured left)
So I went to work and here is the answer!"

Crispin
   
Rob Gill  
8 September 2003

Great site.
> Good to see you at the Leat.
> Here's (with correct apostrophe) to the next!
> Love to Alison.
>
> Rob

 
   
Teresa Eynon
August 2003
Susan and Teresa Eynon Was playing on the internet and found your site....with a
picture of me and my mum! Bit of a wierd one...I'd be dead exited to hear
from you too!
P.S  Any more photos very much appreciated! ( shame about my dodgy haircut and my mums bottle bottom glasses though....!!)"

Teresa Eynon
   
Jonathan Shuval
June 2003
re. Essex people...

Many years ago I was there. At least I think I was there. Of course I had a different name then, I was called Jis. Strangely there are still people around who still call me that. And I looked different, skinny with lots of hair. All almost gone now.

I’ve been living off and on in the States since 1989. For the most part I worked at Microsoft, till I retired in 1998. Now the money’s going the way of the hair and I’m doing a contract back there.

I’m still in occasional contact with several folk from Essex: Jim O’Connor, Jenny Spencer-Smith, Annabel Simms et al – remember them?

I’m trying to locate Min Brooks and Martin Hutton. At one point several years ago I managed to locate Martin, somewhere in Chicago I think. But then I lost touch. I saw you’ve met up with Min, can you get me her phone number or email? Likewise Hutton if you know it.

I just can’t believe how everyone seems to have grown up except me.

Cheers.
-jonathan/jis
   
Rick Spurway
May 2003
Hi, I am not really related to your site in any way, but just
stumbled on it by accident. I think it's beautifully put together. Did you
write the code for this? Did you use something like Fireworks or Frontpage?
Or is there some sort of code generator you used? I'd like to do the same
for my extended family. Whatever you did, it looks fabulous. Very clean.
> Best regards
> Rick Spurway
>
www.spurway.com
   
Steve Lyon
April 2003
One more for the album
 

From the Essex University Keynes 9 reunion 2003
   
Mike Coleman
April 2003
Can you name the faces?
Do you know who this bunch of electronic engineers are?
Mike
   
Mike Coleman
Hi Brian. A quick history of Mike (changed from Mick somewhere along the line). I worked on various building sites for a year after leaving Essex as I had no idea of what I wanted to do. I got married to Mary on 29 September 73 attended by a bunch of old Essexites and started an MSc course in Audiology on 1 October 73. Mary is still waiting for the honeymoon.
We moved to Bristol in November 74 to work for the NHS as a Clinical Scientist and in 79 I became Head of the Audiology Unit. I remained in that position until I retired (yes thats correct!!) in March 2001. I now consult from private hospital in Bristol. Mary didnt go back to teaching after we started the family but works full time for our company. She has recently started an Open University degree mostly Maths related subjects.
We have two boys Tony is 23 and has a BA and Msci in Chemistry from Cambridge and is training to be an accountant in London! Richard is 19 and more interest in pubbing and clubbing than work. He is currently doing a one year Arts foundation course in Weston Super Mare and is applying for various undergraduate degrees in art related subjects graphic design, etc. We also have Toby, 7, who is now the only hairy member of the family - he's the dog.
Until recently the only Essexite Ive seen regularly is Suzanne Richards (now teaching Chemistry in a secondary school in Nottingham).  In April 2001 Sue and I went back to the University all Wivenhoe House and the Black Buoy! We even managed to get to Clacton it was really good fun, if a little cold and wet.
From your internet site I established contact with Steve Lyon through a roundabout route. I'e seen Steve Lyons and Babs 3 times in 2002 they live near Reading, only about 6 or 7 miles from where my mum and dad live. Steve and Babs are fit and well. They spent a few years in California. Steve has had an interesting employment career and Babs is now retired from HM Inspector of Tax Department. 
Dave Fletcher is still living in Leeds and has a partner, Andrea, and two grown up stepchildren. He works with computer systems (something to do with NHS email) for BT. I met up with him in November it was like no time had passed, nothing awkward or no long silences I suppose the loud music and the whiskey helped!! Dave and Andrea have invited Mary and myself to Leeds in the spring to see The Dales whatever they are??
I got Martin Essex email address from Sue but I havent met up with him yet although I have been in contact. From Martin I've got Min's (Marian Brooks) email address; she teaching in a college in Bradford.
I've been thinking about setting up our own reunion. Do you ever come south? Steve Lyon is happy to offer his house as a venue!! I hope that by applying a little pressure I can persuade Dave and Sue (and significant others) to say yes to a gathering. How do you fancy the idea or should we go for a northern chapter and a southern chapter?
Both myself and Dave have been trying to trace Hutton but with no luck we keep trying and are hopeful.
All the best for the future
Mike
Min Brooks and Martin Hutton
Min Brooks and Martin Hutton
Essex University circa. 1972
   
Danny & Irene
January 2003
Hi Alison, Brian & Ben,  Happy New Year to you all.  Hope you all are keeping well. Irene and I were viewing your web site last night and joining you on your stay over Christmas at Wooler. You all were having a great time. Although there was no sound we could still hear your laughter, jokes and chat during your fancy dress party.  Brian suited his moustache and your Dad looked the part in his head scarf and skirt. And as for Father Ted...
You were an 'angel` in your little black number!!
Love Irene & Danny"
 
   
Jane and Gary Fooks
December 2002
Hope all is well up in the far north.
We've both enjoyed your website - keep adding to it!
Take care,
Jane and Gary xxx
   
Geoff Poyton
Hi Brian, fantastic to not only hear from you , but to get a full life history on your website. Brilliant photos of days at Abbs X. Some of them I've got and posted them on the Friends etc. website, no doubt you 've seen them.
Do you hear from any of the old gang? I did a fair bit of emailing before the last Reunion and 'spoke ' to  Jane Field
(see picture below), Martin O'Connor, Tony Plunkett, Jeff Eynon, Jim Britton, and Sheila Holmes. Sadly only Sheila, Jeff and Tony made it to the reunion where we met up with Bob Head. Ive been to a couple of other reunions there over the years , but this was the poorest turn-out for our year - surely we're not dying off already!
Reading your CV it looks like you've had a fun career . I dabbled in radio for a while in the 70's and 80's , having got the DJing bug with Radios Electra and Concorde!   I presented the breakfast show on Radio Basildon for a while and did  OBs on a Saturday  from a kids club . I ran a mobile disco from mid 70s to mid 80s but then gave it up when I went to work in Abu Dhabi . I dabbled a bit out there  DJing for the ex-pats and  hosting quizes etc. I also did the odd stint on Capital Radio (Abu Dhabi) . When I returned to Blighty, I sold all my disco stuff (except the vinyl), got (re)married  and moved from Basildon to East Sussex , where I remain. Ive got 2 daughters Stephie ,10 and Tasha 7. My wife Caroline and I  run an amateur variety group in the  village, called Northiam Showtimers, and basically put on  shows very similar to the 6th form review!  You know , a song , a dance and a merry quip or sketch. We've built up quite a following . I look after the technical stuff as well and  got an amp, mixer and speakers.
One day I went to pick up the girls from a school disco and found it was really awful, you know no rapport and totally the wrong music for the age group-  the kids were bored stiff . SO I volunteered to do the next one, coddling together a couple of CD players , some 'NOW'. CDs and using the Show sound gear. It went down a storm and I started to get enquires for birthday parties and more school discos , so I've gone full circle. I also got into Karaoke and do a night a month in the local pub.
In between all this I work as a Trading Law manager for Tesco. This  has taken me far and wide in UK and abroad - Europe ,USA  and the Far East.
If ever I know in advance that Im coming to your part of the country I'll drop you a note.
Happy New Year, keep in touch.
Geoff
Geoff Poyton
Geoff Poyton
in Abbs Cross 6th Form
Jane Field
Jane Field
in Abbs Cross 5th Form
   
Stephen Lyon
I took the photo on my 21st Birthday outside Keynes. I lived in K9 with Martin
Hutton, Dave Fletcher (Alf Cooke as he prefered to be known), Mick Coleman, et al. Some of the folks in the photo weren't at Essex but were friends of mine from my home village of Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire. Some others were childhood friends of Simon Pannett, the guy on the right of the photo. They came from Dulwich. The woman 4th from right front row is now my wife, the dark haired girl next to Min. She wasn't at the Uni, but at Colchester college.I was doing a
Google search for Martin Hutton .
You're very welcome to use the photo, and my commentary. If you need me to identify old Essexonions on the photo let me know. I have some other photos if you are interested including one of Mick Coleman with some engineers that I don't recognise as I was in the year below. One of them might be you. I met with Mick and Mary about 15 years ago when they were living Bath/Bristol way, but lost touch again.
Wally used to visit us on his bike aswell. We tried moving but he still found us, although we haven't seen him in over 10 years. I tried looking on the Essex Foundation web site for people in the photo and the only one that's there is Martin Essex. He is Economics Editor of the Sunday Business.
   
Mike Coleman
We're still alive and well and living in Bristol. Dave Fletcher sent the picture on to me. I'm still in contact with Suzanne Richards (extreme left - position in picture and not political view point). I last met up with her about 2 weeks ago (Oct 2001) and I was back at Essex University in April. Look fordward to more contact.
   
Martin Essex
Grand to see that pic again. Gave my work colleagues a good laugh! I'm third from left, front row. And I'm not at Sunday Business any more. Now working as an economist. Can't say I remember you but then, as you say, if you can remember those days you weren't there. All the best.
   
Amy Walden
Ha Ha! Fantastic. It's just fab, scary but fab. She's a cracking bird!!
Must say I'm not to impressed with the curly blonde locks though! It would be lovely to catch up, now you have my address there's no excuse. I have lots of memories too!! Ha Ha. I must say the pictures of Ben are quite frightening, feel v. old!
Take Care, all my love.
Amy xx

Jane and Amy

Ben and Amy!
   
Geoff Oliver
Ok some photos for you.....(from when I used to do my own D&P - hence the quality!)

Alison mowing lawn in Swalwell

Geoff and Enid Urwin in Swalwell

Geoff in Metro Studio Two

Jane Walden

Brian at the Tyneside Summer Exhibition.

Iain Elliott in Metro Studio Two

"I know you always had doubts that I had actually done anything before Metro..."
Geoff Oliver at the BBC

"One day I'll stop smoking..."
Geoff in Metro Studio Two

"... but then I couldn't use by best ciggy lighter!"

Alison in the Lake District

Alison and Brian in the Lake District

"ahem..."
Jane in the Lake District

Wendy Savage in Metro Studio Two

"No. 1 daughter. No wonder her boyfriend looks smug. Wasn't like that in my day...."
   
Crispin Hodges
I can report the marketing campaign has reached Devon!
   
Geoff Oliver

Geoff in Swalwell 1976
Have been raiding the vaults to find some material for your photo pages.
Will send some once I've settled down a bit in Wales.
Jane asked why no photos of the Elliot?
I've got some fab ones of Enid somewhere. And Jane's birthday cake in the Metro canteen. And more from the Lake District... And... tons & tons - but where? Will have to buy a negative scanner methinks.
Geoff xxx
   
Stuart Brook
I don't know if the name will ring any bells for you ... but I too had some involvement with URE 1970-1972 ... (Friend of Derek Hearl, Rick Jenkins, John Rabson, Debi Davies ... to name a few!) A memory jog of a cross-eyed guy might help!
I found your page while searching for Debi Davies actually (of course, what I have found refers to her as Deborah now ... bit more dignified I guess! :-)... we lost touch several years ago and I was looking to see if she has any email address.
As much as I enjoyed broadcasting and daze of URE and UTO, I went on after a stint at the University of Surrey to do some TV broadcast electronics, and then later abandoned most of the electronics for computing with DEC PDP-11s. They've taken me to Canada and for a while into the US with Digital before they became a figment of our imagination. Now, I work for the Irish company, Mentec, doing the same thing.
Days of Essex bring both nostalgia and pain ... it was a real growing session for many of us. I often think that I should have continued in broadcasting, because I certainly enjoyed it ... Oh well ... que sera sera!
Best wishes from Ottawa Canada!
Stuart

Deborah Davies with Marian Hodges and John Rabson
   
Chris Oppe
Hi Brian & Alison
Amazing to have found this site even a photo of myself! How are you both? I have wanted to find out about old Essex friends - how many on your list are you in touch with. I am fine living in Lingfield, Surrey and have 2 children , 17 & 14.
It is me at the back but who is snogging in the front?
Do you keep in touch with Phil and Carol?. I lost touch when they were in Kingston on Thames.
It is Dave Crooks in the middle and I think Elizabeth Hurley(?) on the right.Who is
on the left?

Chris
   
Mike Coleman
Good to find you - via Dave Fletcher. Have I been the only one out of contact for years?
The enclosed photo is graduation '72 - Suzanne Richards (I was talking to her tonight), Dave Fletcher, Martin Hutton and Marilyn with me behind them.
Talk to you soon
Mike, Mary, Tony (22), Richard (nearly 18) and Toby (6
but he's the dog!)
   
Steve Slemmings
Brian - it's me Ted Slemmings, known now by my real name of Steve. How are you? My netnurd brother found the pictures of the Abbs X pantomime and sent them to me. I married Mary Jackson and we have three boys Tom 19 Nick 17 and William 12. Shame we didn't have four, (FOUR???).
I'll print the photos off and show Mary, she may be able to fill in the gaps. Do you ever see anyone? The only ones I know are David Arnold who married Miriam Viney and live near us in NW Essex. We live in Gt Bardfield and the Arnolds live in Stebbing.

Abbs Cross School 6th Form Revue
Pantomime:
Lynne Harding, Ted Slemmings, Janet Hayes (Peanut), Miriam, Gillian Hendicott, Geoff Poyton, John Hurley, Jeff Eynon, Valerie Chapman, Martin O'Connor, Susan Grey, Robert Fine.

Phil Alder
Ted Slemmings
   
 
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