Missed the barbie this year, just couldnt get there. Hope you all had a good time and that you had as nice a day as we had here in Armagh.Hope to see you all in the near future.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (10/9/2008)
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Lovely to see the old photos of my Daddy(Harold Rankin) and Mrs McKillop, I also recognise some of the other people. I used to go with Daddy to Polio House all the time. I have some photos which I will try to find for the site.
Adrienne Lowry nee Rankin, Belfast (27/8/2008)
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Nice website. I particularly liked reading the history page as I was a member of the NIPF in the 1960’s. I was born in Belfast in 1952 and had Polio at the age of 15 months. I remember being picked-up by Mr Rankin in a mini-bus and being taken to the house on Antrim Rd on Wednesday (I think) evenings. I learnt to swim at the Ormeau Baths and I am still swimming weekly. Moved with my parents to England in 1967 and left school in 1969. Fortunately I have been in full employment since then.
Kevin Watson, Plymouth, Devon. (12/6/2008)
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Fully recovered from polio- admitted purdysburn 22/08/52. Coming to Belfast for my 60th. Been a teacher all my life 20 of them in England. Did not know of NI Polio Fellowship. Have raised funds for BPF Ruislip MDDX. Revisited Purdysburn some few years ago and saw again the isolation cubicles; where my dad and I were so cruelly separated. Where can I find stats regarding admisiion and discharge figures for Aug 1952? Whose book is coming out, referred to elsewhere on this site? Do you know of anyone else whose admission dates coincide with mine?
Gerard McKeown, BLETCHINGLEY, Surrey RH1 4RA (19/2/2008)
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I was born in Belfast in 1944. In 1947 I had tonsils and adenoids removed. Following this surgery my speech deterioated and I did not recover normally. A lumbar puncture confirmed I had contracted polio. Although I appeared to recover fully and led a normal life, since my late 40's I have been plagued with a number of mystery illnesses. These range from arthritis, nerve damage pain, limb weakness etc. I recently read an article in the Daily Mail about PPS and as a result I am anxious to learn about it.
Muriel Anderson, Glasgow (14/1/2008)
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Hi to everyone I saw at the Annual Dinner in last Saturday, sorry I couldn't stay longer-thanks to the Conmmittee for organising everything again. It is always good to see you and I misssed the ones who couldn't make it. Thanks for the mesage Monica. Love Christine
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (9/3/2007)
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Glad you all enjoyed the quiz, wish Id been able to go. Congrats Christine,good for you.Its great to read all about whats happening.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (23/11/2006)
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this is a great website. i have downloaded the membership form and i look forward to meeting new friends.
i wish everyone best wishes for christmass phil
philip walker, antrim (8/11/2006)
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Very good website,well laid out and good content.
Jim Forret, Cupar, Fife, Scotland (6/11/2006)
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Why are holding the quiz on 30th October, thats my birthday and I hate being reminded! looking forward to seeing you all (Bring plenty of money-not to buy me a drink but to give to our Polio friends in India) WA
William Auld, Newtownabbey (25/10/2006)
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Congratulations,brilliant Web Site. I look forward to regular updates about what is happening in Ireland.
Jeff Draper, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. Scotland (19/10/2006)
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Come on all you people send a comment , there must be more than seven people looking at the site. Any comment is better than none!!!
MonicaKelly, Armagh (12/10/2006)
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Congratulations on setting up this website. Collette (my wife) thinks she has some photos you might like to add - I will keep reminding her.
I look forward to doing your quiz on 30th October. Make sure you are there!
Good luck to all.
Paddy Pill, Belfast (19/9/2006)
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Really enjoying the web site, you must be working very hard Eddie. Looking forward to keeping up to date with all the N.I.P.F happenings.
Monica Kelly, Armagh (13/9/2006)
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Brilliant web site - hello to all my Irish friends who have attended the Scottish Post Polio Network and who made Helene and I most welcome during our visit to Ireland, regards Mary
Mary Guild, Rosyth, Fife Scotland (12/9/2006)
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It was great to see you on Friday, some people I knew and others I hope to get to know in the future - great web site - congratulations
Heather Scott, Belfast (11/9/2006)
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Well done. It is great to see the 'old' faces and be kept informed. Good luck. Breige
Breige Torrans, Glengormley (6/9/2006)
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Congratulations on the web site -it was lovely bringing back memories of good times gone by and look forward to more happy times ahead.
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (2/9/2006)
Christine Connolly, Greenisland (2/9/2006)
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Well done Eddie nice site I'll get you some pics.
Cheers.
Hugh.
Hugh Reid, Belfast (1/9/2006)
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