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I wonder if anyone knows what happened to Gill Poland who was at CH 63-69 her brother Bill was at Housey around the same time.

Annabelle.

You'd probably do better to post this in the 'Looking For...' forum.

Last saw Bill Poland on Victoria Station during summer hols in 67. I was on my to Spain he was heading into town.

Misterbee wrote:Last saw Bill Poland on Victoria Station during summer hols in 67. I was on my to Spain he was heading into town.

Gill and Bill Poland
For anyone who knew Gill or Bill here is the news as of Feb 2011
I met with Gill late last summer for the first time in over 40 years and sadly life had not been very good to her in many ways, but she was ever cheerful in spite of the fact that she had been diagnosed with cancer - thereafter she came to visit me at home and we spent a long time chatting about the past at CH and what had happened since. She was particularly sad to hear of the death ten years ago of our contemporary Carola Curwen.
Her brother Bill lived for 30 years or more in Italy teaching, he married and had one son, but he too had his own demons to conquer, sadly he died some years ago. Much to Gills regret she was not with him as he had said he was getting better, but he may have been protecting her from the inevitable.
Sadly Gill died on Saturday 12th Feb at home in London, and her funeral takesplace on Thursday 24th Feb at Golders Green Crematorium at 10 am, her ashes will be buried with her brothers. May they both rest in peace.
In an ironic twist, given I had wondered over 40 years what had become of her, her best friend for 20 years, with whom I am now in contact, works in the same University as I do so the world is always so much smaller than we think.
Annabelle Mark (nee Parfitt)

Annabelle,
Thanks for posting the update on the Poland siblings. Sorry it has ended so sadly for both of them. at least you had a catch up opportunity will Gill. Makes one count ones blessings.

Yes all very sad indeed but Bill did have a son now in his mid twentys with his italian wife. Hope his life is happier, he is in the Uk to see his dad and aunts ashes buried together on Thursday at Golders Green.

Gillian Poland... a beautiful girl with wonderful hazel eyes and perfect arched eyebrows!