A family network: Grandmother uses LinkedIn to track down her long-lost brother after 73 YEARS when bowls tournament opponent who shares the same name prompted her to renew search

Gill Thompson, 73, only discovered her estranged father, Colin Bardsley, at 25 after receiving a Christmas card from her paternal grandfather.

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Jun 28, 2026 - 11:36
A family network: Grandmother uses LinkedIn to track down her long-lost brother after 73 YEARS when bowls tournament opponent who shares the same name prompted her to renew search
Gill Thompson, 73, only discovered her estranged father, Colin Bardsley, at 25 after receiving a Christmas card from her paternal grandfather.
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