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ORANJEMUND DISCUSSIONS! => Things I Remember About Oranjemund! => Topic started by: Melanie Jonker on May 16, 2008, 07:02:57 AM

Title: The Shearer Family
Post by: Melanie Jonker on May 16, 2008, 07:02:57 AM
Does anyone know of the Shearer family. The daughter's name was Lynn and the son's name was Michael. They lived in First Avenue.
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on May 16, 2008, 01:32:55 PM
Yes I remember them, my Mom and Dad were friends of their parents: Bob and Yvonne.I have no idea where they are now.Anyone? 
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: SandyB on May 16, 2008, 10:16:29 PM
Yup .. wonder what happened to them .. I get the picture of the house  every time I hear the name .. totall recall ... wonder what its going to be likewhen I return ??  ..possibly a bit of overload ??
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on May 17, 2008, 02:52:24 PM
Wonder what it is about that house, same thing happens to me. I can discribe that garden in detail.
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: SandyB on May 17, 2008, 05:12:23 PM
Honeysuckle hedge ...
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on May 17, 2008, 05:31:20 PM
yes, there seemed to be lots of paths with wooden railings and creepers.
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Teel on June 20, 2008, 07:12:09 AM
I remember their garden too.  I remember helping them hunt for their easter eggs one year.  For some reason they had chocolate pipes with chocolate tobacco... I thought that was soooo exotic and wondered why my Mum and Dad only ever bought us rabbits and eggs!  I remember being very scared of Yvonne Shearer..... she was soooo strict with Michael and Lyn.... put the fear of God into me!
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: S McB on June 23, 2008, 01:32:25 PM
Hi there

Mike Shearer runs a tour company from his offices in Greenpoint, ably assisted by his mother. Lynn lives in Dubai with her husband, an airline Captain.

Regards
Stirling Mc Bride
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Gordon Brown on June 23, 2008, 04:13:43 PM
Remember Jack McBride keeping the power station going for many a year, and most efficiently so. A most likeable fellow. His good wife Dorothy was a very helpful and highly competent secretary to a string of personnel managers.If they still around I wish them good cheer.
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: S McB on June 24, 2008, 06:18:10 AM
Hi Gordon

I hope that you are keeping well.

Thanks for the compliments about my parents!! They are well and enjoying living in Southampton in the UK.

Regards

Stirling
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Teel on June 24, 2008, 07:33:50 AM
Wow!  Lovely to hear news about Michael Shearer.  That's him holding my hand in front of OPS in my photos.  My Mum and his Mum were always pairing us off together.... highly embarassing even at the tender age of 5!
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: Paul (Pepe) Freemantle on June 25, 2008, 05:50:38 AM
Yeah I remember the Mcbrides well too. Send my best wishes to your family Sterling.
Title: Re: The Shearer Family
Post by: S McB on June 25, 2008, 07:47:32 AM
Thanks Pepe. Will do. All the best to you and family.

Stirling