I'll put this out the Internet.
Here's a blog posting for the San Leandro Group.
Back in early 1980s when I was attending San Leandro high school, one of my best friends was Liz R. Over 25 years later little does she know that she holds the key to confirming that Derry, Weaver & Derry homes were designed by W.R. Yelland.
I am looking for her to help confirm this information. If anyone knows how to get a hold of her, please let her know that I am trying to get a hold of her. Even better maybe one day she will google herself and find this and get in touch with me.
So the Story is. Back in 1981 when we were in our junior year, Liz's parents sold their beautiful storybook Tudor on Lee Avenue. It was a big deal back then. It was featured in a fine homes magazine and sold for a quarter million dollars. That was a big deal back then.
I remember asking Liz what the big deal was about. She said that the home was designed by a famous architect. I kinda recall her saying that it was W.R. Yelland. I recall saying "who".
(The Bruner Residence)
The home she lived in was built as the Judge Bruner Residence by builders Derry, Weaver & Derry. Tom Derry married into the Bruner and Lee families here in San Leandro. So, the home was built for Tom Derry's in-law relatives.
It's quite amazing that the Bruner/R. Residence is very similar to homes found in Berkeley's Brittany Village. Brittany Village is directly behind Normandy Village by W.R. Yelland. It makes me think that Brittany Village could also be by Yelland
(Brittany Village)
So the homes in Leeland Heights, The Broadmoor, Estudillo Estates by Derry, Weaver & Derry and the later Derry Bros. could very well be Yelland too.
Well Michael,
If she googles her name, it's the #1 result, so GOOD LUCK!!! :)
Any luck Michael?
I have started dropping names of long lost friends into my posts in an attempt to reunite with some of them. I got my first hit a week and a half ago. I friend I haven't seen in 13 years. He lives in Thailand now (but his parents are still here so I'll get to see him eventually) but at least I found him and now I have his email address.
good luck!!
BOB
I haven't heard from her yet. I sure would like to hear from her, it has been so many years. She was one of my best friends.
HUGE UPDATE,
I just got a message on my Myspace account from my buddy Liz R. Hoping to be friends for a long time to come.
We had great times when we were in High School. We would always hop into my Pinto or Liz's Datsun truck and have lunch almost daily at the Red Herring Deli on Bancroft.
Does anyone else remember the Red Herring Deli? Osa Praest use to make the best sandwiches and German potato salad.
Oh Happy days....my long lost friend found me.