Hello from Canada
 

My name is Nadine Thompson (Nixon) I was born and raised in Accrington as was my mom (Shirley) dad Walter and brother Paul. My dad died suddenly on June 11 of a blood clot. His death has been devastating to our family. I was wondering if there was anyone out there who remembers the Nixon family. I would love to hear from you. My brother and I went to St. Oswalds. He is 41 and I am 45 My mom and dad worked at Silk Velvet until we immigrated in 1969. My dad was 72 years old and was an avid Blackburn Rovers fan. He was so looking forward to Euro 2004 but unfortunately he left us two days before the first day. We miss him so much. Anyone remember???

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Nadine, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I don't know you or your family but I hope you find what your looking for. Welcome to this fantastic site and it's people, please join in and let your hair down....have fun.

Regards

Doug
x

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hello and welcome nadine

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Hi Nadine i think i may be able to help! Does your mum own a shop on Manchester Road?

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Hello Nadine. I'm afraid I don't know any of your family and can't be of any help but can offer my sympathy at the sudden death of your father.

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HI Nadine, wheres sydenham? I'm in Oakville

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Hi Nadine.
Welcome.
Sorry to hear about your sad loss.
I know how you feel.
I lost my Mum three weeks ago.

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hi nadine. i dont know any of your family. but i am very sorry to hear of your loss. hope you find what youre looking for. iam on a similar quest as my mother died nearly 2 years ago when i was just 13. my condolences to you and your family. i wish you all the best.
becki* x

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hi, nadine, hope you stay & enjoy the site :wave:

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Please accept my condolences on your sudden loss. Like many here I don't know of your family but maybe you can find some kind of solace here with discussions about our town and its many characters and traits. Again, heartfelt sympathies.

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Hi Nadine,

Like all the other posters on here, I too am sorry to hear of your loss. Welcome to the site, I hope you find some solace here.

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Hi Nadine, welcome to accyweb.Sorry to hear of your loss.

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Thanks Doug and Janet for your messages. I only wish that I had found this earlier because dad was really excited about maybe contacting some friends or family. Oh well....you can't change it can you. I miss him so much. I will come on often and let me hair down - maybe I can find some old friends even though I was only 11 when we came over here.

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Thanks guys, you are all so nice. Anne - it really hurts doesn't it - how old was you mum? And becki - I am 45 so I did have many more years with my dad than you did with your mom. I have to hold on to that.

Matthew - no, my mom is here and has been since 1969. She is alive and well and we must look after her. Mom used to run a dance school called the Jones school of dance.

Little mo - Sydenham is north of Kingston.

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Hi NADINE sorry for your loss, i also went to st oswalds, first at the bottom of willows lane and then on hartley ave, and after that to holy family,and also like you are 45 years old. i cant recall your name but still trying. :engsmil:

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Hi Steve:

A remember a kid called Steve Rushton....that wouldn't be you would it. I went to both those schools and I used to live on Broadfield Road just at the bottom of Hartley Avenue - did you know a girl called Sharon O'Brien??? who lived at the top of Hartley Avenue

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Hi Nadine: No i am not steve rushton but i was in the same class as shaun whitehead, steven ball, david barnes, susan hamer, anne marie killion, anne marie braithwaite,i also left holy family in 1975. going of our birthdays we must of been in the same class, :engsmil: mine is 25/12/58.

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Sorry for your loss Nadine. Did you get hit hard with the snow storm? I heard Accy had quite a bit of snow around Christmas too.