Purley Oaks Road 1971

Purley Oaks Road

I was looking at some old photographs of Purley Oaks Road.  I moved here in 1970 the time of this picture being taken.  The cherry blossom trees were one of the reasons for purchasing the house.  The road was so pretty.  Fortunately, we have managed to get some of them replanted.  It will take some time for them to blossom.

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Yvette Hopley

Yvette Hopley

Sanderstead
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Yvette Hopley has lived in and around Sanderstead all her life. From an education in a local state school she went on to spend almost ten years working in public and government relations for an American Oil company.  Yvette lives with Chris and has a daughter Natasha and grandson Hugh.

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Lynne, Yvette and Helen are hard at work in Sanderstead. Lynne, Yvette and Helen all live in Sanderstead, and understand the needs of their fellow residents.

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