Finding a Brit... - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

03/22/2007 12:01:27 PM · #1

What's a good way to go about locating someone in England? I have an old address, but I'm pretty sure it's no longer accurate... Is there a good, whitepages sort of website someone could recommend? Or another method?...

(I'm trying to find my 6th grade teacher) lol.

bod

03/22/2007 12:17:28 PM · #2

Friends Reunited is a popular site for getting back in touch with old school friends, so I would prolly start there. You do have to pay to contact people though.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

03/22/2007 12:24:33 PM · #3

Go to Yahoo.uk and use the People finder.

03/22/2007 12:34:10 PM · #4

I couldn't find a people search function on yahoo.co.uk, and my school isn't going to be in the friendsunited.co.uk network... I went to a small private school in Eastern Europe. Hmmm...

03/22/2007 12:42:33 PM · #5

Send a letter to the old address. British postman (unlike their US counterparts) more often than not find the person even if they have moved. The letter will probably be forwarded, if not returned. You lose a dollar or so in trying...

03/22/2007 12:46:59 PM · #6

Originally posted by pineapple:

Really?! Wow. That's good to know. Thanks for the heads up. =]

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

03/22/2007 12:51:34 PM · #7

It's worth a shot anyway. Failing that, try and get hold of an online phone directory for the UK. What was the last address? London? South Coast?

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

03/22/2007 12:53:37 PM · #8

Originally posted by pineapple:

Actually, even in rural parts of the US, this still happens. ;)

03/22/2007 12:55:02 PM · #9

Originally posted by karmat:

Originally posted by pineapple:
Send a letter to the old address. British postman (unlike their US counterparts) more often than not find the person even if they have moved. The letter will probably be forwarded, if not returned. You lose a dollar or so in trying...

Actually, even in rural parts of the US, this still happens. ;)

LOL. Here in New Orleans, if you miss a number or letter... too bad for you...

03/22/2007 12:55:31 PM · #10

Originally posted by pineapple:

It's worth a shot anyway. Failing that, try and get hold of an online phone directory for the UK. What was the last address? London? South Coast?

Uhm... West Yorkshire?... Does that sound right? =]

03/22/2007 01:58:59 PM · #11

Originally posted by karmat:

I guess it just doesn't happen in NYC then. The post office here really is abysmal. By that I mean the carriers and window people are excellent but the managers, who one never ever sees these days because they all have their faces stuck in computers, are exceedingly inefficient....