I AM trying to get in touch with a friend called [...].

I AM trying to get in touch with a friend called Mary Barr from Seaton Delaval. Her husband is called David Barr and we met when we were both in hospital having a baby, I had a little girl called Jade Hoyle at the RVI in 1994. Mary had three boys called Shawn, Christopher and Gavin. I would love to get in touch with her again. So Mary Barr if you are out there, please get in touch. SHARON HOYLE. Tel [phone].

CALLING all former pupils and staff of Ryton Secondary Modern School (now Ryton Comprehensive) from 1956 to 1964.

We are having a reunion at Ryton Rugby Club, Barmoor, Ryton, on November 11 at 8pm.

If you are an ex-pupil or staff member please come along. Or if you know anyone who was there at that time, please tell them.

MY dad's name was Glenwyn Howell and he passed away at the age of 22. His place of birth was Aldershot, Hampshire, and he worked as a brewer's packer.

My dad had two brothers, Jimmy and Harry Howell, and I would love to find them and anyone who knew my dad. I was only two when my dad passed away and my brother was four. My dad's date of birth was May 16, 1954, and he passed away on September 18, 1976.

I can be contacted on 0777 324 0152.

I AM trying to locate the family of my great-aunt Sarah McGee, nee Coulson. She and her husband Frank were living in Corbridge Street, Byker, in 1911 and by 1915 the family had moved to Thornborough Street, also in Byker.

They remained there until 1940 but had left by the end of the Second World War. There were at least four children, Mary born in 1910, Catherine, 1911, Alice 1914, and James, 1918. Mrs J BOBS, North View, Holmlea, Scremerston, Berwick, TD15 2RB. Email [e-mail]