This page contains entries 651 through current in the guestbook. Entries were made after February 15, 2000.
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Guest: David Wallach
Guest E-mail: David@dwallach.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: Peacehaven, UK
Date & Comments: February 17, 2000
I was born in 1967. I am the son of Gordon and Beryl (Shaughnessie) Wallach. I left in 1986.
I was in the locallity of Redbridge.
I have very little contact with ex EB's and have no regrets about the outcome of my life.
Guest: Charles Emtage
Guest E-mail: 103117.232@COMPUSERVE.COM
City, Country: In Barbados for February only
Date & Comments: February 18, 2000
Olive and I have enjoyed Keswick meetings here this month, we have visited St. Vincent for a few days, and would ask
your prayers for the christian school ...Emaluel High School...with 540 pupils. located in the Mesipotania Valley in St.
Vincent. The RASTAS have set up a shop opposite the school and openly sell and smoke dope. The police station,
yards away, do nothing to stop this. The children of the school need to be hedged about with prayer. Pray for the Principal,
Grace Eustice who labours with these young people. They hear the gospel at school prayers every morning before school
starts.
Guest: Vivienne Ray (Kirkpatrick)
Guest E-mail: aray@b022.aone.net.au
City, Country: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date & Comments: February 18, 2000
My parents are John & Margaret Kirkpatrick from Belfast, N. Ireland. My father is deceased and my
mother aged 97 is living in a nursing home in Toronto,Canada. She was removed from the eb's because she
was living with my sister. She attended meetings with the Kirks, Heggies and some others but when they no
longer had a meeting place has not attended any other religous gatherings. My brother John Kirkpatrick has
cut himself off from all of us including his mother and may God forgive him. He lives in Perth Ontario Canada.
It was very emotional feeling for me to read some of the stories and recognise names from when I lived in
N.Ireland. Charlie Cooper baptized me but I never belonged. I was very happy about the reasons that
decided him to leave.
Guest: Lynora Brooke
Guest E-mail: lynorab@hotmail.com
City, Country: Sydney, Australia (was Auckland, NZ)
Date & Comments: February 19, 2000
Guest: Susan Soukoreff
Guest E-mail: suesouk@axion.net
City, Country: Delta, B.C. Canada
Date & Comments: February 19, 2000
Hello everyone. We signed in last year, but since then my dear husband, Jim, went to be with
the Lord on November 26, 1999 (see 1999 Obituaries - RKW)
so I am just sending this as an update. I am now
living in Ladner, near to my sons Daniel and Paul and their families. I have experienced
much comfort from the Lord and my family has been very good to me.
Guest: Patty Bunning and Connie Bunning-Barton
Guest E-mail: pacobar@nethere.com
City, Country: San Diego, CA, USA
Date & Comments: February 19, 2000
Please note that our e-mail address has changed to pacobar@nethere.com
Guest: Alison Warne (nee Waxman)
Guest E-mail: geoff_warne@picknowl.com.au
City, Country: Adlaide, South Australia, Australia
Date & Comments: February 20, 2000
I was lucky enough to be ex-communicated with all my immediate family in 1975, scars do flare up now and then.
I am the daughter of Joyce Hyslop (Brisbane Qld and Ramon Waxman (deceased). I would love to hear from
anyone who remembers me or my family or who is related to me. I was 15 when we left the EB's and it is just
like a chapter wiped completely from your life. It is hard to escape the early teachings and would be good to
compare notes on the subject.
Guest: Mark Ghinn
Guest E-mail: markghinn@yahoo.com
City, Country: London, UK
Date & Comments: February 20, 2000
It is with special thanks to this website that I have come to know Deb Grapes (Cornes),
Hastings, NZ. Deb and I are to marry on 17th March 2000 in New Zealand.
Guest: Sue Wright
Guest E-mail: suemwright@yahoo.com.au
City, Country: Newcastle, Australia
Date & Comments: February 20, 2000
My family have been out of the the sect for 20 odd years and are still having problems with them.
We feel that when you leave them and look back as an outsiders just how unchristian they really are.
Guest: Magda MacMillan
Guest E-mail: magdamacmillan@earthlink.net
City, Country: Palo Alto, CA USA
Date & Comments: February 21, 2000
My name is Magda MacMillan nee Beattie and I would love to
hear from anyone who knew my parents, James and Rosalind Beattie
or who attended the Selsdon Surrey meeting between 1939 and
1950 or the San Francisco area meetings between 1950 and
1970. Also I would love to know if anyone has news of my
sister Dawn who married Tony Lock. They are being very strict
peebs and do not speak to any of us.
What a blessing this website is--truly wondrous!
Guest: Phil Gilliland
Guest E-mail: phil@littlebud.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: Chester, England
Date & Comments: February 21, 2000
Change of email address
Guest: Brian K Green
Guest E-mail: briankgreen@tesco.net
City, Country: Ross-on-Wye (formally from Bournemouth)
Date & Comments: February 21, 2000
Would like to hear from any one who remembers me.
Guest: Debbie Howell-Killeffer
Guest E-mail: Mrspastor7@aol.com
City, Country: Braintree, Massachusetts USA
Date & Comments: February 22, 2000
Still dealing with the ghosts of the past, although trusting on God's liberating grace and joy daily.
Would like to know if there are "survivors" in New England who are ready to talk in a open
minded and honest manner.
Guest: Charles & Susan Sovereign (Peebles)
Guest E-mail: sovereignfamily@hotmail.com
City, Country: Richmond Hill, Ontario (Toronto) Canada
Date & Comments: February 22, 2000
I never realized just how many people there were in the Peebs in Austrailia and New Zealand. I wish I
could connect with more people closer to home that I knew way back when. As stated earlier, I was
'shut up' at 16, and my life changed for the better from that point forward. I miss two of my brothers,
Bruce & Brent, and one sister Cheryl who are still under the influence of these so called 'men of
God'. And my parents Jack & Gloria Peebles too. But this seems to be the cross I must be willing to
bear. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, (never in) Charles, a daughter, Demelza and son Tristan.
We now attend the Alliance Church in North York, ON and are very happy there. The teaching is
similar, but there are no 'regulations'. We are under God's Grace. Praise God for sending his son
Jesus to die for all of us! John 3:16 Would love to hear from anyone who needs help in recovery.
All things are possible with God's help! God Bless All of You, Susan
Guest: JV RUSSELL
Guest E-mail: JRUSS24@JUNO.COM
City, Country: NOVI, MI. USA
Date & Comments:
Just curious, what is the meaning of "set free" in many of these comments?
Guest: Penny Mitchell
Guest E-mail: pennymitchell@ukonline.co.uk
City, Country: UK
Date & Comments: February 23, 2000
Left in 1970. I wish I'd left earlier.
Guest: Rosi Hales
Guest E-mail: Virgilia11@hotmail.com
City, Country: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Date & Comments: February 23, 2000
Hello,
I am living in Germany and was just surfing the net. How are you? I am 26 years old and work for an English telecommunications company. Feel free to write me, I'd love that.
Thank you very much and take care
Bye
Rosi
Guest: PEROLLS, Graham
Guest E-mail: GRAHAM@perolls.fsnet.co.uk
City, Country: MAIDSTONE, KENT
Date & Comments: February 25, 2000
Please amend E-mail address. Thanks.
Guest: TREVOR BOWLER
Guest E-mail: PW-406@WL.COM
City, Country: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Date & Comments: February 26, 2000
A FASCINATING YET ALMOST DEPRESSING REVELATION.
HAVING BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLYMOUTH (OPEN) BRETHREN
ALL MY LIFE I NEVER KNEW HOW FAR OUR EXCLUSIVE BRETHREN
HAD DEPARTED FROM THE CLEAR TEACHING OF SCRIPTURE ON SO
MANY ISSUES. WE HAVE MANY CONTACTS WITH THE LOCAL
EXCLUSIVES THROUGH A RETAIL OUTLET, AND NOW I UNDERSTAND
A LITTLE OF WHY THE WOMEN SEEM SO TOTALLY SUPRESSED OF SPIRIT.
CONVERSATIONS HAVE CONFIRMED ALMOST ALL OF WHAT I HAVE
READ TO DATE ON THE SITE AND MY HEART IS VERY SAD THAT THESE
PEOPLE ARE LIVING UNDER SUCH FEAR. THEY NEED OUR PRAYERS.
Guest: Jerry Deck
Guest E-mail: thedecks@bigpond.com.au
City, Country: Gosford, Australia
Date & Comments: February 27, 2000
I'm originally from Motueka, NZ. Son of Charles & Marie Deck. Our family left in '87 when I was 15 so
I still have strong memories of the peebs. Moved to Australia when I was 19, am now married to Cindy
(who'd never heard of the bretheren) & we have a 16 month-old son named Samuel. My life
couldn't be better. Congratulations to Mark Ghinn & Debbie Grapes (my auntie) on their upcoming
nuptials. Apologies to Deb if that makes her sound old cos she's not! Love to hear from ex'es in local
area or others in NZ who know my family. (No preaching though. Don't bother)
Guest: Rebecca Buck Wilke
Guest E-mail: wilke@cyberport.net
City, Country: Kalispell, Montana 59901
Date & Comments: February 27, 2000
An Aunt of mine is looking for two ladies named Jewel or Delores Larsen.
They last lived in Rochester, Minnesota and we would love to find their
phone number.! If anyone could help, please e-mail me at
wilke@cyberport.net.
Thanks so kindly. Thanks Dick for the website.
Guest: Warrick Brewer
Guest E-mail: wjb@cortex.mhri.edu.au
City, Country: Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Date & Comments: February 27, 2000
Left by choice in 1978 from Sunbury, Victoria aged 16 taking my 5 younger brothers and sisters to be with
excommunicated parents. Got letter from peebs 7 years later confirming that I was no longer a fit citizen after
several approaches on their part to return. This website provides a great service and has brought back many
dear but sad memories. Have since completed a PhD in neuropsychology and am now writing a novel
structured around my experiences. Would be very keen to receive information regarding presence of more
exclusive communications between selected 'overseers', either via extra meetings to those that us rank and
file attended daily, or via joint correspondence between selected leaders, since the 70's. Essentially
attempting to confirm whether or not political issues such as longer-term leadership and direction of 'ministry'
or targeting of selected families for ex-communication for example ever existed. Thanks again for a
wonderful website.
Guest: David Brewer
Guest E-mail: dave@compucentre.net.au
City, Country: Sunbury Vic. 3429 Australia
Date & Comments: February 29, 2000
Having thrown my lot in with these people wholeheartedly since a small boy, it was like being shot in the
back with a Colt 45, on that freezing cold Saturday care meeting morn way back in July 1978 when it
was pronounced in harsh gutteral sounds "our brother is a liar and we can no longer walk wiyh him" As
it turned out in the end it was the Lord's way of delivering us from a very parlous situation and fortunately
I have my wife and 6 offspring still together and we can fellowship,worship and praise in simplicity.
How can we help our loved ones stil caught up in that pernicious system?
Guest: Julia Prestidge
Guest E-mail: jprestidge@hotmail.com
City, Country: Hawera/New Plymouth. New Zealand
Date & Comments: February 29, 2000
I've been to this site before and made some good contacts
because of it! I am already listed as "Australia" but
wondered if showing my "birth country of New Zealand" would
help in catching up with more old family/friends??
This is such a great site - keep up the excellent work Dick!
I left in May 1982 just short of 17 years old, and have only just recently, managed to have my own little reunion with some "flesh & blood" on both my parents sides. It was so amazing and it makes you realise how cruel the "Exclusive Brethren" religion is, in stopping families from growing up together - they talk about the "generation of stolen children" in countries like England, Australia, etc; but I think we ex's would come under a very similar category! I have a lot of first & second cousins that I have been robbed of growing up with - very sad!
Take care ev'ryone! Cheers, Julie
Guest: PAUL
Guest E-mail: paulsayers@lineone.net
City, Country: Basingstoke, England
Date & Comments: February 29, 2000
Does anybody know the whereabouts of Catherleen Brown?
Formerly of Bounty Rd Basingstoke
Disapeared many years ago.
maybe in the States.
Guest: PAUL
Guest E-mail: paulsayers@lineone.net
City, Country: Basingstoke, England
Date & Comments: March 1, 2000
Previous entry, looking for Cathleen Brown. Sorry my mistake,
it's Jacqualin Brown, I was getting confused with the other
sisters Kathreen, Suzanna and Nichola.
I am an outsider looking in with interest, I have been working with this Family for many years now (10) any info please email me or just email me anyway if you are close to Basingstoke,Fareham or Reading. Cheers
Guest: Sue Wright
Guest E-mail: antojeff@yahoo.com.au
City, Country: Newcastle, Australia
Date & Comments: March 1, 2000
I have changed my email address to the above.
thanks
Guest: Elizabeth Goldswain nee Dee
Guest E-mail: ejgoldswain@hotmail.com
City, Country: Durban, South Africa
Date & Comments: March 2, 2000
I am the daughter of Stanley Dee and Kate Napthine both born in England. I have 2 older brothers Jeremy
and Christopher. I live in Durban South Africa
Guest: BARNABY MORRIS & PARENTS; TIMOTHY & ELIZABETH
Guest E-mail: BARNABYMORRIS@HOTMAIL.COM
City, Country: HAYWARDS HEATH , MID-SUSSEX
Date & Comments: March 3, 2000
Guest: DAVID WILLIAM LAYTON
City, Country: moss vale nsw
Date & Comments: March 4, 2000
C O POST OFFICE NORHT STRADBROKE ISLAND Q LD 4183
Guest: Mrs. Ann M. B. Gale
Guest E-mail: ambgale@sunbeach.net
City, Country: Barbados
Date & Comments: March 4, 2000
Guest: DAVID LAYTON NOW ALIVE IN JESUS HEALED SET FREE
Guest E-mail: gburton@iluka.com
City, Country: NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND QLD AUSTSLIA
Date & Comments: March 4, 2000
LIVE FREE LIVE IN HIS LOVE GRASE AND INJOY THE HEALING ONLY CRISIT JESUS
CAN BRING LOVE TO HAER FROM YOU PS LOOKING FOR ENEY OF MY MOB EG
FIRTH LAYTON MANSLE SO STAY KOOL FOR HE LOVES YOU *LOVE DAVID
Guest: Brookie Cox
Guest E-mail: Brookie_cox@hotmail.com
City, Country: Newcastle, Australia
Date & Comments: March 4, 2000
WHy do people stay in such a tight, socially restricted religion?? If anyone can answer this question for me,
please forward it to my email address.
Thanks,
Brookie
Guest: Betty Kinghorn [Hewitt]
Guest E-mail: Raynalum@aol.com
City, Country: originally from Jedburgh. Now living in the Stirling area
Date & Comments: March 4, 2000
I am the sister of Esther Pringle [nee Hewitt], last known address Blackburn,
Lancashire. I know that she [and her husband Jim] have two sons David and
Alistair and one daughter, Elizabeth. All of them are married and between
them have nine children. I have recently seen photographs taken about ten
years ago. Since being 'introduced' to the internet I am aware that there are
people using it to trace their 'lost families'. I would dearly love to be in
touch with my family. If anyone reading this knows them or where they are,
would they please contact me at this e mail address.
Guest: Frank Webster
Guest E-mail: f.a.webster@btinternet.com
City, Country: Aberdeen, Scotland
Date & Comments: March 5, 2000
Guest: Merryl and Bruce Pringle
Guest E-mail: pringle@gil.com.au
City, Country: Brisbane Australia
Date & Comments: March 6, 2000
Our connection with the Exclusive Brethren is from three families: the Pringles, the Padgets, and the Schochs.
I have handwritten copies of meetings held in Queensland, written by my aunts, and both my husband and I
have relatives we have never met. We have made contact with one group who have since left, but to our
knowledge the rest are still heavily involved. Would love to hear from others who know of our families.
Guest: Helena
City, Country: Marlborough England
Date & Comments: March 7, 2000
This website is sensational. For years we have wondered about the plumbus bums, their sickly fixed smiles hiding their history,
conveniently disposed along with their freewill.
The brethren apparently had trouble here some years ago. our interest was heightened recently by a letter we received asking us to read your material, to increase awareness of their predicament. I have given a copy of your web address to a magistrate, This website will be an effective database of current brethren practices. Sooner or later solicitors used by the brethren will not be able to shed crocodile tears on behalf of the brethren. They have been an interesting subject of conversation in our local hostelry. Their treatment of women is sick.
Guest: Jonathan James Greenway
Guest E-mail: greenwire@compuserve.com
City, Country: Frederick, Maryland
Date & Comments: March 7, 2000
Guest: Scott Carroll
Guest E-mail: scarroll@datanet.ab.ca
City, Country: Sherwood Park (near Edmonton), Alberta, Canada
Date & Comments: March 7, 2000
Change of e-mail address
Guest: Denise Bennett (nee Humber)
Guest E-mail: denease00@hotmail.com
City, Country: Burnie Tas
Date & Comments: March 8, 2000
My parents Edwin and Joyce Humber left the brethern in the 1970's leaving behind all of their families.
My mother was from Geelong her maiden name was Eagle. I was only 3 when they left and missed the
comfort of my relatives. I have seen cousins of mine still in the brethern grow up and watched their chidren
go to school along with my own kids, unaware that they are even related. I hope that 1 day I will be able
to accept some of these children with open arms when they realise the lies that they have been told.
They should know we will always be there for them.
Guest: Alan Keith Taylor
Guest E-mail: taylor@ecclesia.force9.co.uk
Date & Comments: March 8, 2000
Guest: Helen Frape (nee Davey)
Guest E-mail: mark@frape98.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: Leicestershire, England
Date & Comments: March 10, 2000
Hello all ex exclusives. I left 8.5 years ago at the age of 18. Fortunately after a year my parents and immediate family
were thrown out for being "unworthy". My memories are of some very genuine (if a little misguided) Christians but
also of a large number of hypocrites who were in it for the social life. Would like especially to hear from anyone in
the Midlands who has left.
Guest: Marie Deck
Date & Comments: March 11, 2000
Guest: James Devenish
Guest E-mail: jd20403@i-one.at
City, Country: Formerly London UK now Hagenbrunn near Vienna, Austria
Date & Comments: March 13, 2000
Please note new e mail address. I married Jutta in November 1999 and we now live in Austria.
Be good to hear from old friends and new!
Guest: Rachel Latimer
Guest E-mail: rachel.stephen@lineone.net
City, Country: Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK
Date & Comments: March 13, 2000
Hi anyone out there!!
My email address has changed so I thought I'd update the record.
Does anyone have any advice on how to explain things to children who have never been with the Bretheren? I left in 1980 and my mother is still in, I recently married and now have a beautiful 18 month old daughter, when she was born I felt incredible sadness that my mother (her Granny) would never meet her - how do I explain to her when she asks?
Incidently I never fell out with my mother, just some of the brothers who had some very strange ideas! My mum still cries if she passes me in the street and I would give anything to share my daughter with her.
Please reply if anyone has any ideas, as this is something that really bothers me!!
Guest: Shaun
Guest E-mail: Shaun1@best89.greatxscape.net
City, Country: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Date & Comments: March 13, 2000
Could somebody forward infomation via an e-mail on how I can get information about joining
the Exclusive Brethren.
Guest: Neville Hewines
Guest E-mail: nhewines@oanet.com
City, Country: Lacombe Alberta formerly from Toronto
Date & Comments: March 14, 2000
I left in 78 at age 16. My parents are Les and Muriel.
If you know me or my family, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you.
Guest: John C Muir
Guest E-mail: johnmuir@xtra.co.nz
City, Country: Wellington, New Zealand
Date & Comments: March 15, 2000
In the Nelson Mail published 7th March 2000, in Nelson New Zealand, there
is a report of a Brethren college with up to 50 pupils that has been opened on Nelson college
land. Brethren children were previously home schooled which was difficult at colege level.
Guest: Lindsey Rosa - used to be Moffitt
City, Country: Norwich, England
Date & Comments: March 15, 2000
Thank God. Thank God for freedom and the 'sanity' of our beautiful world. I have left the Brethren
and no longer have contact with my family, thus the wonderful feeling of excitement I felt when I
heard of this site overwhelmed me. I saw Laura Shuff's Email, so 'hi' to you too. I have no Email
address but will be back to visit this site. Love to you all.
Guest: Phil Shuff
Guest E-mail: phil.shuff@idium.co.uk
City, Country: Bromley, Kent, Uk
Date & Comments: March 15, 2000
Please note change of email address. Special message to Lindsey Rosa. Please, please call us on
020-8462-2000 or Roger Shuff 01959 563148 as soon as you can.
Guest: Laura Shuff
Guest E-mail: laura_shuff@hotmail.com
City, Country: London, England
Date & Comments: March 15, 2000
Dear Lindsey,
I was SO pleased to see your entry on the website today, overwhelmed is definitely the word! I have thought of you often. I have left school since I entered the last message here and my email address has changed.
Please do get in touch.
All my love,
Laura Shuff
Guest: Keith and Mollie Adamson
Guest E-mail: flameco@pacbell.net
City, Country: USA
Date & Comments: March 15, 2000
Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in!
Guest: Marilyn Adamson Grindley
Guest E-mail: MSGrind@AOL.com
City, Country: San Clemente, Calif
Date & Comments: March 16, 2000
Hi: My parents, Holger & Mary Adamson, left in 1961 when I was 16
(and never in "fellowship") We lived in Des Moines Iowa. There
were 6 kids in the family and thank God all are out now. My sister
Ann Parker and brother Keith left in the early 1970's. The rest
left with my folks. I came to So. Calif. in 1961 and been here ever
since. I have seen a few names I can remember on the site and will
E-mail them. "Thanks for the memories!"
Guest: Bob Kelly
Guest E-mail: bobsjoinery@nireland.com
City, Country: Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Date & Comments: March 16, 2000
Guest: Daryl & Linda (Knauss) Tickle
Guest E-mail: 4tickles@gpcom.net
City, Country: Callaway, Nebraska USA
Date & Comments: March 17, 2000
Guest: Keith and Lynda Taylor
Guest E-mail: servicemasternorthyork@sympatico.ca
City, Country: Toronto, Canada
Date & Comments: March 17, 2000
I left in Sept. 1982. If anyone has any information about my two sisters, Eleanor Brooker
(Barbados) or Marilyn Stuart(?) (England) I would love to hear from them.
Guest: Robert Sydney Fletcher
Guest E-mail: rsfgofletch@hotmail.com
City, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date & Comments: March 18, 2000
Greetings Folks; I'm Robbie Fletcher, eldest son of Dudley & Sarah Fletcher of Toronto. I have heard from my sister Edith
that a number of family members and close & dear friends from the past (for myself that's pre. Sept. 1980) are online!
I'm a slow writer but an avid reader so I would be glad to hear more from those that would like to get in touch. TWMArob
Guest: Eric Anderson
Guest E-mail: catcheric@home.com
City, Country: Toronto, Canada
Date & Comments: March 18, 2000
e-mail dated March 17, 2000 from Eric Anderson to Alistair Deayton as regards to his articles on Growing Up in the Brethren.
Hello Alistair;
Having just finished reading your articles as posted to Mr. Wyman's site I wanted to send along a note telling you how much I enjoyed them. They certainly brought back many memories for me having spent my younger years (1953 - 1970) among the brethren in Montreal, Canada. Being so young when I was "kicked out" I was unaware of much of what you wrote about concerning the 70's and 80's and found it extremely interesting and informative. I was something of a rebel; a black sheep, and could not abide the many rules which you articulated so well. But a couple of the many, you remind me how much I hated getting up for the 6:00AM Lord's Day meeting and kissing the brothers!
My name is Eric Anderson and I have lived in Toronto since 1972. My father, Ken Anderson, was the only child of (the late) John and Agnes Anderson (nee Walker) who were originally out of Paisley, Scotland. My grandmother had a number of sisters and brothers who remained in the "old country" but I don't know if they were in fellowship or not. John and Agnes would have immigrated to Canada in the 1920's. My Mother was from Plainfield, New Jersey and I remember going there often for three day meetings. I recently had the first communication from my brother Ross, in some thirty years, who is still "in", along with my parents, to let me know that my Dad is on his death-bed with a brain tumor. I was shocked to hear from him, not the news but rather that he would call; he pointed out that they felt informing us "was the right thing to do." Naturally I had to listen to some obligatory preaching a la Brethren as well.
I think that these people will have much to answer for, some day, in causing so much grief over the splitting up of family units. To me their policy of (seemingly) ever tightening "separation" is solely established to prevent the broadening of horizons and learning of many truths; a control tool for the internal powers that be.
It was a source of great joy for me when my eldest brother, Greg, left the PB's around 1985 followed by brother and sister, James and Shirley, in 1992. We are all now very close having shared a background that few can understand.
Many thanks for the articles, Alistair, and for sharing the personal perspectives and memories; I wish you and Julia much success in your pursuit of happiness and truth.
Best wishes;
Eric Anderson
Guest: Anne Clark nee Hedley
Guest E-mail: dcc@longacre68.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: Sevenoaks Kent England formerly of Toronto Canada
Date & Comments: March 18, 2000
I am the second child of Robert and Joan Hedley nee Devenish of Toronto Canada and my grandparents were
James W and Kate Devenish of London Ontario Canada. My parents were kicked out of the meeting in the
late 1940's when I and my sister and brother were young. We have lived with the consequenses of this and
although we have had very happy and fulfilled lives, there are many questions about what and why things
happened. If there is anyone that knew my parents, I would love to make contact.
Guest: Richard Courtiour
Guest E-mail: richard@courtiour.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: UK
Date & Comments: March 18, 2000
Guest: Cameron and Sophie
Guest E-mail: cametsoph@yahoo.co.uk
City, Country: London
Date & Comments: March 19, 2000
Hello to all of you out there.
Hope you have enjoyed the first months of the year 2000.
I know I have not been in contact with some of you for a very long time. I hope things will slow down soon and we can catch up.
I was withdrawn from last week, at last I am free!
Please feel free to contact me.
If any of you in Canada have contact with peebs in Edmonton please mail me.
Guest: Michelle Armstorng
Guest E-mail: timarm@sympac.com.au
City, Country: Australia
Date & Comments: March 20, 2000
Guest: Daniel Soukoreff
Guest E-mail: westernnameplates@bigfoot.com
City, Country: Vancouver, BC
Date & Comments: March 20, 2000
Hi Dick,
I had some time the other day and tried to read all the material on your site and one question kept coming to me over and over. Are you a Christian Dick? can you say with Paul about Jesus "the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me" Gal2:20? Thanks for your time, Daniel
Guest: Michelle Armstrong-nee Fooks
Guest E-mail: timarm@sympac.com.au
City, Country: Warragul, Victoria
Date & Comments: March 21, 2000
I am looking for any relatives, my parents Norm and Marge Fooks were married in the EB's
but left shortly after. My granparents lived on the sunshine coast, Queensland. My fathers family
came from Picton in NSW. I have quite a number of relies still in, and I have no idea who or
where they are. I would love to catch up with anyone related.
Guest: Russ McDonald
City, Country: Victoria, Canada
Date & Comments: March 22, 2000
Over time, I have read and re-read all the material at this site. One question kept coming to me over and over again. Dick, how is it that you can do so much for so many people all over the world? Your selfless sacrifice of time, resources, and I'm sure, peace of mind at times, has made such a difference in many of our lives. Your site has brought people back together, helped heal deep, deep wounds and allowed many of us to make new friends.
I am sure Jesus would approve of your service and devotion to helping others. Why, it's very Christian of you Dick, whether you are or not. In fact, your service and sacrifices mirror the attributes promoted by most religions. Kinda' funny isn't it? Keep up the great work!
Guest: Phil McGrath
Guest E-mail: phil.mcgrath@btinternet.com
City, Country: Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Date & Comments: March 22, 2000
Does ANYONE remember me?? Phil McGrath, once lived in Bangor, N. Ireland then moved to Leicester in
1958 and then moved up to Manchester in 1960.
I left the EB's about 22 years ago. I had to divorce my wife, Rosemary Venables from Newtown, Mid Wales and leave my 3 beautiful children who were all under 5 years old. I left to keep my sanity!! and the sacrifices were worth it. How the EB's screw you up!!!
Please phone 01963 23040 for a chat or e-mail me ANY time. I'd like to get in touch with those who might remember me.
Phil
Guest: Deane Butcher
Guest E-mail: kymwilliams@hyper.net.au
City, Country: Adelaide, Australia
Date & Comments: March 22, 2000
I heartily agree with every word of Russ Mc Donalds' comment
I dont think Christ asked people wether they were christians or not before he helped them.
Christianity is shown in Christian acts, not checking up on people so you can pass judgement on them.
I see the maintenance of this site as a Christian act which has resulted in immeasureable benefit to many people.
Keep up the good work Dick.
Many thanks
Deane.
Guest: Pamela Wilson nee Howden
Guest E-mail: pamela@eclipse.co.uk
City, Country: England
Date & Comments: March 22, 2000
I lived in Kent until 1981, then moved with the family to Perth, Australia and returned to Exeter,
Devon, England in 1996.Left the Exclusives in July 1970 and lost most of the Howden family,
however Geoff's daughter Andrea lives in Bristol but does not wish to be contacted by anyone.
Please feel free to contact me via email - we have a guest room free and Devon is lovely most
of the year!
Guest: Sue Wright
Guest E-mail: sue.wright@det.nsw.edu.au
Date & Comments: March 23, 2000
Please note change of email address
Guest: Jeanette Cairns (nee Calow) Known as 'Jenny'
Date & Comments: March 24, 2000
Guest: Heather
Guest E-mail: Jordalie@yahoo.com
Date & Comments: March 24, 2000
This is for N Attwood, please get in touch with me, your email address
shows as 'Undeliverable'
Guest: Jill Mytton
Guest E-mail: e.j.mytton@uel.ac.uk
City, Country: Bromley, Kent, UK
Date & Comments: March 24, 2000
This is a message for all those who took part in a piece of research carried
out by one of my students Vivienne Purcell last year. It has come to my attention
that she has not informed you of the changes that took place. First of all she did
not complete her dissertation last year and has had to take an extra year to do
so - it will be handed in in June this year - so if you are waiting for her
report you will, I regret to say, have to wait a bit longer. Secondly I
understand that she has not informed you that I am no longer her supervisor.
She is now being supervised by a clinical psychologist and lecturer at the
University of East London. Please contact me if you need to regarding this matter.
Thank you
Guest: Daniel Soukoreff
Guest E-mail: westernnameplates@bigfoot.com
City, Country: Vancouver, BC
Date & Comments: March 24, 2000
Dear Dick and others,
I wish to apologize for asking a personal question in such a public forum. I wish to also apologize to those who took my poorly delivered question to mean:
Yours Sincerely, Daniel
Guest: Hilary Tyne
Guest E-mail: printerp@peterboro.net
City, Country: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Date & Comments: March 25, 2000
This is a note to Daniel Soukoreff,
Thank you for being humble enough to apologise on the www! I hope you won't be offended by my amusement though to see your e-mail address is "bigfoot" - you know...in your mouth?
Back to serious things - if anyone knows anything about the Shedden family, who in 1970 lived in Walsall, which was part of the Birmingham, England meeting - would you please let me know? I am particularly interested in what happened to Rosemary Shedden, who married a South African, and I believe lived in Johannesburg. Thanks
Guest: Priscilla Waxman
City, Country: Australia
Date & Comments: March 27, 2000
I was 10 when the EB's did the most productive thing they had ever done for us and 'kicked us out'! I am now
34 and well over the bitterness of the pain they caused to those I love. Now, I pity them, for their ignorance of
the truth and for their impending accountability on Judgement Day. I am greatly irritated by flippant comments
made by people who have not personally experienced the EB life of fear. Although I was just a child when I
was an EB, my memories are vivid and still impact on my life today. I would love to communicate with anyone
who would like to chat - just as soon as I organise an email! This site may be the most valuable "healing site"
on the Web. Thankyou!
Guest: Arthur Boyt
Guest E-mail: asboyt@aol.com
City, Country: Cornwall, UK
Date & Comments: March 27, 2000
I dined tonight with Val Martins of Salcomb (Devon). She asked if it would be possible through this website to learn
of the whereabouts of Bertram Napier and family of Cape Town. Are they still in, or what has become of them Can
anyone help, please?
Guest: Ian Phillip Johns
Guest E-mail: ianros@bigpond.com.au
City, Country: Adelaiede, Australia
Date & Comments: March 27, 2000
Guest: maher sobhi
Guest E-mail: maher_fawzi@yahoo.com
City, Country: vienna-austria
Date & Comments: March 28, 2000
the lord will come
Guest: Richard Courtiour
Guest E-mail: richard@courtoiur.freeserve.co.uk
City, Country: Bristol, England
Date & Comments: March 29, 2000
What an amazing site. Left (pushed) PB`s in Oct 1972-thankfully as a complete
family. If anyone remembers me or any of my family and would like to reaquaint
themselves please feel free-we would love to here from you.
We are:-John,my father; Jonathan, Richard (me), Helen, and Michael
Guest: Priscilla Waxman
Guest E-mail: 50012367@snetad.cpg.com.au
City, Country: Adelaide, Australia
Date & Comments: March 30, 2000
Hello again!
Here's my email.
Dick, many have already thanked you for this site, and I just wanted to add another 'Ta very much' to that list. I thought my EB memories were all in the past, but it is not so. It has been so interesting, therapeutic and enlightening to read the experiences of others. I am still absolutely in love with Jesus, my heavenly Father and Saviour, but do not stand for any of the excess baggage christians and some church groups still inflict on a pure relationship with Christ, .... thanks to the torturous experience as a young EB !!!!!!
Love to you all, Priscilla
Guest: Peter Weightman
Guest E-mail: peter@weightman.dabsol.co.uk
City, Country: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Date & Comments: March 30, 2000
I left in 1987 when I was 21. My father (by doing so losing his job), mother and (younger) brother left at
the same time. I would be very pleased to hear from ex EB contacts.
Guest: Beverly Blain
Guest E-mail: bev.a.jones@honeywell.com
City, Country: London, Canada
Date & Comments: March 31, 2000
new e-mail address
Guest: Deane Butcher
Guest E-mail: kymwilliams@hyper.net.au
City, Country: Adelaide, Australia
Date & Comments: March 31, 2000
Just a note re: proposed reunion in Adelaide, to reassure people it won't involve prayer, preaching or anything heavy,
Just enjoying the company of long lost friends in private grounds on a quiet country property. Also plenty of interesting things for kids.
Date yet to be agreed upon (but probably sometime in October)
Let us know dates that would be suitable for you.
See you soon.
Deane
Guest: Reg N Shaughnessy
Guest E-mail: qnorm@netcom.ca
City, Country: Toronto , Canada
Date & Comments: April 1, 2000
My wife ,Joyce, and I are happy to e-mail correspond with any "exs" thata re having difficulties connecting
or feeling isolated, having left "the position". We were in Swansea,South Wales UK up to 1960, but were
withdrawn fom, following the JTjnr/Cowell division.Are living now in Toronto
Guest: Jonathan Slater
Guest E-mail: j.slater@juno.com
City, Country: Union, N.J.
Date & Comments: April 3, 2000
Dear Brother
Who are you?
I once met a man you have listed - Paul Druckenmiller!
Guest: Phil Mcgrath
Guest E-mail: phil.mcgrath@btinternet.com
City, Country: Dorset, UK
Date & Comments: April 5, 2000
Does ANYONE remember me? I used to live in Leicester and then moved to Manchester in 1960 'ish.
I would like to hear from you if you do
Regards,
Phil
Guest: Sandy Mitchell
Guest E-mail: personalitypl50@hotmail.com
City, Country: Vancouver, BC Canada
Date & Comments: April 5, 2000
Guest: Peter and Rachel McCormack
Guest E-mail: Peter@themccormackfamily.fsnet.co.uk
City, Country: Belfast, N. Ireland
Date & Comments: April 8, 2000
Have signed before without full information. Rachel was formerly Rachel Albon of Fareham,
England, (Portsmouth mtg.). We would be pleased to hear from anyone who knew her then.
Guest: John Weightman
Guest E-mail: JWeigh6523@aol.com
City, Country: Newcastle upon Tyne
Date & Comments: April 8, 2000
My wife who died in 1986 was Helena Daisley of Horsham in Sussex.England. Anyone remember
us? Also, does anyone have any knowledge of my sister Barbara Gill of Portsmouth, not heard of
for nearly 20 years?
Guest: Bryan B. Silby
Guest E-mail: Bryan.Silby@telstra.com
City, Country: Brisbane. QLD, Australia.
Date & Comments: April 11, 2000
Born in the north of NZ.
Moved to Armidale NSW mid 1976.
Left Exclusives Christmas 1980.