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- can we please talk its urgent Alexandrahepburn2023 (talk) 18:34, 20 March 2023 (UTC)
- How can I help? Thegeordieman (talk) 10:19, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
- There is a problem with the information on my wekipedia page , my age where I am born .
- im actually born in 1989 and in london not Scotland I have no Scottish blood can you help me fix it ? Xxx Alexhepburn (talk) 22:27, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
- Sorry for late response, I've been away. The page is already down as having you from London. Do you have a source for the date of birth? Thanks Thegeordieman (talk) 21:02, 7 April 2023 (UTC)
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Read School, Drax[edit]
Hi - I see that you added the list of “Notable pupils” to the Read School, Drax article. I think it should probably include William Jacques, a former head boy and another with his own Wikipedia article. Do you happen to have an RS that shows Jacques attended Drax? I’m struggling to find one, although I think he did and our Jacques article states it as fact. Thanks and regards. KJP1 (talk) 20:40, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
- He is certainly a character and worthy of being in the Notable Pupils section. However, I am also struggling to find a reliable source. Some sources suggest that he grew up in Selby so there is every chance he attended. The notable alumni section on Read School's website doesn't include him but they can be forgiven for not wanting to someone infamous on there! Thegeordieman (talk) 14:27, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
- For similar reasons, my old school doesn’t rush to publicise John Vassall on its alumni page, but I have ensured his “contribution” is recognised in its Wikipedia entry! I shall continue to look for a source. KJP1 (talk) 15:22, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
Ways to improve Jack Moore-Billam[edit]
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Released players[edit]
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Ah, apologies. Noted, thanks Thegeordieman (talk) 18:23, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
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