I’m trying to contact Gill Cockram. The family emigrated from UK after WW2. I believe that, until retirement a few years ago, Gill taught at the Rustenburg school for girls. Ian Thirlwell

Hi there I am an ex-Rustenburg Girl, so know who you are referring to. I should be able to get info on her fairly easily or at least who you can contact. Will get back to you shortly Regards Michele Cocker -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thirlwell Sent: 16 September 2011 11:12 AM To: SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram I'm trying to contact Gill Cockram. The family emigrated from UK after WW2. I believe that, until retirement a few years ago, Gill taught at the Rustenburg school for girls. Ian Thirlwell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Ian Gill Cockram is referred to in the latest newsletter. Have a look on the Website : http://www.rgjs.co.za/ROGU/main.htm The Rustenburg Old Girls Union Newsletters are done by Mary Rose Berrisford She can be reached on mberrisford@xsinet.co.za But be warned - nothing happens in a hurry - I get relies up to 2 weeks later. The ROGU itself uses this email address : rogu2000@hotmail.com and the response there is not much better. There is no telephone number for the Old Girls Union. Its possible the school might be more helpful. I don't belong to the ROGU myself, so I can't do much better myself Maybe someone on the forum has better contacts in this regard Regards Michele -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thirlwell Sent: 16 September 2011 11:12 AM To: SOUTH-AFRICA@rootsweb.com Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram I'm trying to contact Gill Cockram. The family emigrated from UK after WW2. I believe that, until retirement a few years ago, Gill taught at the Rustenburg school for girls. Ian Thirlwell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Michele, many thanks for the fast response. I found the ROGU newsletters on the 'net when I Googled Gill's name. That's how I discovered that she had taught there. I did try emailing a contact address some while ago but got no response. Ian (in UK) -----Original Message----- From: Michele Cocker Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 10:40 AM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram Hi Ian Gill Cockram is referred to in the latest newsletter. Have a look on the Website : http://www.rgjs.co.za/ROGU/main.htm The Rustenburg Old Girls Union Newsletters are done by Mary Rose Berrisford She can be reached on mberrisford@xsinet.co.za But be warned - nothing happens in a hurry - I get relies up to 2 weeks later. The ROGU itself uses this email address : rogu2000@hotmail.com and the response there is not much better. There is no telephone number for the Old Girls Union. Its possible the school might be more helpful. I don't belong to the ROGU myself, so I can't do much better myself Maybe someone on the forum has better contacts in this regard Regards Michele

Ian Well I'm trying to organise a reunion at the moment and dealing with the ROGU has been an utterly fruitless exercise. There has been a recent changing of the guard so if you try the hotmail account and for Jane Hofmeyer's attention - you may have some better luck. But you may also have to send them your contact details and hope that she will respond - some people can be concerned about giving out details to complete strangers. Otherwise - email/phone the school and explain your intensions - maybe someone might try to be helpful. Maybe even try the old fashioned method and write a letter. It's fairly clear that she is still very much involved with activities relating to the school. I know she used to live in a flat near the school and used to walk there when I was at the school but the white pages isn't turning anything up. I really wish I could be more help. Regards Michele -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thirlwell Sent: 16 September 2011 13:05 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram Hi Michele, many thanks for the fast response. I found the ROGU newsletters on the 'net when I Googled Gill's name. That's how I discovered that she had taught there. I did try emailing a contact address some while ago but got no response. Ian (in UK) -----Original Message----- From: Michele Cocker Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 10:40 AM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram Hi Ian Gill Cockram is referred to in the latest newsletter. Have a look on the Website : http://www.rgjs.co.za/ROGU/main.htm The Rustenburg Old Girls Union Newsletters are done by Mary Rose Berrisford She can be reached on mberrisford@xsinet.co.za But be warned - nothing happens in a hurry - I get relies up to 2 weeks later. The ROGU itself uses this email address : rogu2000@hotmail.com and the response there is not much better. There is no telephone number for the Old Girls Union. Its possible the school might be more helpful. I don't belong to the ROGU myself, so I can't do much better myself Maybe someone on the forum has better contacts in this regard Regards Michele ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Michele. Gill's grandparents were my great aunt and uncle, but we lost touch with the family some years ago. Best wishes, Ian -----Original Message----- From: Michele Cocker Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 12:45 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Cockram Ian Well I'm trying to organise a reunion at the moment and dealing with the ROGU has been an utterly fruitless exercise. There has been a recent changing of the guard so if you try the hotmail account and for Jane Hofmeyer's attention - you may have some better luck. But you may also have to send them your contact details and hope that she will respond - some people can be concerned about giving out details to complete strangers. Otherwise - email/phone the school and explain your intensions - maybe someone might try to be helpful. Maybe even try the old fashioned method and write a letter. It's fairly clear that she is still very much involved with activities relating to the school. I know she used to live in a flat near the school and used to walk there when I was at the school but the white pages isn't turning anything up. I really wish I could be more help. Regards Michele