dat47 92 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hi, I am trying to locate a Richard Dunsmore who as the title says lived on Leybourne drive on the Bestwood estate around the Late 40's early 50's maybe. All I know is he lived with Minnie and Andrew Moore at somewhere around 216. My Mum (Dorothy Redmile) who I believe fostered him (for a short time) lived at 208 and eventually had twin daughters (my sister and me) All we was told is that one Saturday morning his father came and told my Mum they were taking him back, They took him and we never heard or saw of him again. Needless to stay it broke my Mums heart. If anybody has any details of Richard or any memories of Leybourne drive around that time (late 40's early 50's) please could you get in contact with me. Thank you Dat47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,320 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 ay up dat 47,i was born on LEYBOURNE and spent all my growing up years living there and ANDOVER,You must have lived very near if not next door to my old classmates Tony LEATHERLAND and Paul Joyce,the only Redmile i remember was a couple of years older than me i think his name was Graham and i think had a funny eye.I was born in 45.does any of that resonate me duck? Also i had many other relatives on Leybourne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dat47 92 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 We lived near the 28 bus terminus, next door to Mr and Mrs King. They had 2 sons Cyril and Alan, my sister and I were brides maids to Cyril when he married June. They had a daughter called Susan. Does that ring any bells? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,320 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 cant remember any Kings,its a wonder cos i have a good memory from those days,my 1st girlfriend Sandra lived at 218 just across Padstow rd,did you go to Henry Whipple? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 How old would Richard have been at the time? Roughly when would he have been born? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 If you have any information that you'd like me to look up on my FindMyPast subscription do let me know, he may be in an electoral roll somewhere 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dat47 92 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I think he would have been about 5.Ireally am clutching at straws Don't know anything else about him as he stayed with mum & dad before my sister & I were born.We moved from Leybourne to Sherwood when my sister (twin) & I were 2. Thanks anyway Mellisa for your kindness 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I'll have a browse around for you anyway when I get chance and see if I can help you out at all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dat47 92 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 thanks Mellisa. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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