Wednesday, January 30th 2008

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Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Alison, Yes, Hurst Fold was a small terraced row of cottages adjacent to the old Post Office originally run by the Keil? family. Many years ago, before the shops on the corner of Fiddlers Lane were built, there was another little row of cottages laying back in the hollow which you...

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simon: i was in chicago lastyear - travelled from ireland on business but main purpose was to visit cabrini green as i didnt do it the first time i was there. i rented a bike and cycled through it reasonably early on a sunday morning. nobody much around so...

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Rob Tynan: Longfield lodge is still here. It was empty for a while after the clinic closed. It then became a private house. About 7 or eight years ago a doctors surgery and a dental practise was set up there. I remember having my jabs there when I was about 4yrs...

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antBlack: Hey, Anyone remember Mr Tommicelli (sp)? Taught math at ps 274. Also had an old school meat market on Broadway... wow, so long ago

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anon (nycvpn.porternovelli.com): Some Interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_Ku8MbRkI

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Alison: Im sure my my mum used to work in a shop on fiddlers lane when i was a baby im sure it was a fish shop will ask her when i get home, does anyone remember Hurst Fold where the Library used to be (couldnt find that book Alan) i...

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peacex: lovely! i love the pictures!

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Mist One53. Tdt=The Deadly Type.: True kings never Die. RIP David SANE Smith from Mist1 TDT Sheffield ENgland uk.

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Mist One53. Tdt=The Deadly Type.: Hello JA From Mist1 Sheffield England uk. I was first in Nyc in 1989 and saw SANE eveywhere. At the top of the World trade centre, not much bigger that this text on the screen.I did have his phone number from a Writer in London. I did phone but could...

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Matt: According to my dad, back in between 1981 & 1992 these midtown/downtown streets were more of that of slums. Great Memories!

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anon (72.20.128.250): All these areas (beleive it or not or half owned by my family relatives

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Stan: A. Weinstein Yes, I remember the candy store. I would go home for lunch (Albany & Lincoln) and come to school via Lincoln place. I'd stop at the candy store with my penny. They had a big glass display case with loads of different candies and we would all spend time...

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Alan Taylor: Hi Cyril et al, Firstly my I pass on my condolences in the passing of your son Brian at such a young age. Yes I forgot to mention that the first one was a double fronted shop, if my memories are correct was not Bate's first built out of wood [like a...

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pearlykingjim: Wotch ya Tammy Long time no see as you can tell by the post on this forum someone got the hump with pearly kings and queens your not alone in your comments i have in the past been acused of loads of things and not just by the public from pearlies who i thought...

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Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Alan, Pretty well spot on with the old row of shops in Fiddlers lane, they started with a double being Smallshaw,s grocery which provided the meager rations throughout the war and managed more or less by a lady I only remember as Phylis. Lennies from Cadishead took it over...

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CAsPeR XTC..: i went to hunter i rember sane all day i would see him drawin all over his desk thoses were the days RIP bro ull never be forgotin XTC..

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Ex cari-all employe: Unfortunatly, this company is closing in June. Altought, it's odd to see a Christmas tree made from shopping carts, but it was a great promotional plan cause everyone in the city knew the Cari-all tree !!!

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Peter: ph'nglui mglw'nafh cthulhu rl'yeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

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kim: i noticed there is someone looking for the pearlies marriott i have alot of information regarding them if you need any help at all let me know

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benji: gold! it's so evil that you can't pronounce it...

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