Do you remember this?

WERE any of the Sentinel's lady readers in the Brownies in the 1950s through to the 1970s and 1980s, and remember their Tawny or Brown Owl Anne Simpson?

If so, your former leader would love to hear from you!

Reminiscing about her 'Brownie days' last week, Ms Simpson is particularly keen to hear from any of 'her girls' in any of the three black and white photographs alongside this feature story.

The first photograph is of Great James Street Brownies in 1953. The picture was taken close to the time of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in the church grounds, and shows Maureen McConnell, the then Brown Owl, with Anne as the Tawny Owl. Among the 'girls' that Anne is able to identify in this photograph are Ann Miller, in the second row, third from the right, who went on to become a doctor and moved to Scotland. Second right on the second row is Ruth Platt, who became a missionary with the Presbyterian Church, but who may have now retired.

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In the photograph of the Carlise Road Methodist Brownies, the girls are pictured with the trophy they won at the Londonderry Feis.

"This photograph was taken in March 1967. The girls were the winners of the Singing Game in the Londonderry Feis," said Anne, who left St Augustine's Brownies to set up the Carlisle Road Methodist Brownie Pack.

Also in the picture is Helen Orr, Anne's fellow-officer.

"I'd love to know where all the girls are now, and I'd love to hear from anyone that remembers that year," said Anne, adding: "I remember there were two sets of sisters in the Brownies at the time. If you look at the photograph front left and in the front, third right, are Anne and Margaret Young of Benvarden. Front second right is one of the Mitchell sisters of The Fountain."

The last of the three pictures is one taken in May 1959 while Anne was firstly the Tawny Owl and then the Brown Owl. This photo is also taken at the front of the church and is of Anne's first Brownie Pack.

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"If any of the girls see this I would like them to contact me. I would love to see if we could identify everyone in the photo, and I'd love to see or hear from some of the Great James Street Brownies because they are a lot older

"I have fond memories of these years. I loved the Brownies I really did and when I was Brown Owl at Carlisle Road Methodist we had a very good Irish Night, and when we had our parents' evening we were always guaranteed a good showing and nine times out of 10, I never had to bring anything because the parents put on the eats," said Anne.

Anyone who wants to contact Ms Simpson can write to her at 19 Lisnavar Court, Waterside, Londonderry, BT47 2NE, or telephone 07745245013.