| Do you ever sit and contemplate finding those old | | | | You could try posting an old school photograph onto |
| friends that over the years you have lost touch | | | | Facebook, asking if anyone knows the whereabouts |
| with? If so then this article will discuss the different | | | | of 'so and so' (top row, third from right) that sort of |
| ways to go about it in our internet driven world of | | | | thing, and say that you are (bottom row, next to |
| today. | | | | teacher) for example then if anyone recognizes your |
| Social Networking. | | | | lost friend they may post important information or |
| With all the Social Networking sites that are available | | | | contact you direct. |
| today, finding that old school pal is much easier than | | | | Local Advertising. |
| you might think. If you have a spare hour then you | | | | Try putting a short add in the 'Lost and Found' |
| can simply sit at your computer and hunt around for | | | | section of the local newspaper where you went to |
| information. Your first port of call should be to use | | | | school. It works for dogs and cats why not old |
| the 'search' facilities on sites such as Facebook or | | | | school chums? Something like: "Lost touch with old |
| Twitter. If you are lucky then you will find your | | | | school mate known as 'Noddy' (or whatever). Would |
| friend here and there will be not need to look | | | | like reunion. Tel: 12345678910". |
| anywhere else. | | | | Look Abroad. |
| Friend of a Friend. | | | | Maybe your friend has moved abroad. Find out about |
| It might sound obvious but your old school mate | | | | ex-pat clubs in the area that you think he/she may |
| might be a 'friend of a friend' so check with all your | | | | have gone to. Most places with ex-pat communities |
| friends as to whether they know the whereabouts | | | | have excellent information sites with forum facilities. |
| of 'so and so'. If they are good friends then they will | | | | Look at sites with names such as 'Living in.... Canada, |
| help you search. | | | | Greece and so forth. People on the ground are |
| Old Addresses and Phone Numbers. | | | | usually more than happy to help. Look for personal |
| Another way to find your old school chum is to | | | | Blogs which may have useful links. |
| simply type into Google 'reverse telephone search' or | | | | Re-Check the Social Networking Sites. |
| 'reverse address search'. Google will come up with | | | | Finally, don't give up! There are many people search |
| the best services for you to use. Make use of that | | | | methods on Google to help you with your quest. This |
| 'last address', find the telephone number and ask the | | | | year over a billion people are registered with Social |
| person on the other end of the phone for | | | | Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Your old |
| information regarding your old school friend. Who | | | | school friend is more than likely one of them and |
| knows? It might just work! | | | | using these sites is one of the easiest methods of |
| Old Photos. | | | | finding your old friends. |