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Doc S.......: Yo, Mitch - I don't think my uncle owned the store - he was just employed there as a pharmacist. Did you go to 241 also??I'm trying to remember some of the other stores in...... needa_dayoff@hotmail.com: I grew up on knickerbocker avenue parallel to the park in an appartment just over the italian cafe and across from the bar always interesting outside my window I was a little kid when we...... Joey TPA Street Level Nine: Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn was a trip...catch the LIRR there to the sticks.... Humboldt1: I am happy to get rid of all the gangbangers. I have confronted drug dealers and will surely do it again. I do not want the kids on my street living around this...... Bosley: Don't forget the "Patio"movie theater, on Flatbush Avenue, across from the 711 Chinese restaurants. I think it belonged to the "Century" chain. Before the Patio apartments were built on the site, I loved to walk...... Janet: Well, the adage 'the more things change the more they stay the same' does not apply to the old neighborhoods or the old movie houses where those of our generation got a colorful taste so...... Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: I had a dream about Webb's Bakery the other night. I woke up dying for one of their butter cookies with the chocolate center drop. I Googled Webb's and this is what I found! OMG--just...... Gonebutnot forgotten: Grew up on Montrose Avenue across from Most Holy Trinity Church. What a beautiful church. Always reminded me of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Had cousins who went to school there and remember walking to...... Allan: Found this site, and these posts are fascinating. PS 167 brings back memories. Graduated in 1959. Sorry I hardly recall any of my teachers' names. Might remember if I heard them. I do recall my...... Humboldt1: Arquitecto,
Seriously, you don't need to use all the 5 dollar words. I have been in Humboldt Park for the past 3 years, having purchased an apartment building here in which I live. I...... Dave S.: I lived on East 93rd Street between First and Second Avenues. I remember the Ruppert Brewery and its demolition. Also the big blue Woolworth's on 86th Street.
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http://www.glunch.com/GlunchGenesis/93rdstreet.html... Michael: Just took a tour of Franklin Avenue. Anyone remember eating at Radin's Deli or Ben & Sol? My friends used to argue which deli had the best french fries. I lived at 334 Eastern Parkway....... Frankie Five Angels: My nana lived at 154 Wilson Avenue until 1970...belonged to St. Joseph Patron and lived next door to Bonsignore Funeral Home..which is now a church. I have very fond memories of LaRossa bakery, Giangrasso's and...... Dennis: Hi neighbors,I lived at 6 Covert Street between Broadway and the almighty Bushwick Avenue. I too remember those classic games of playing skelly,stoop ball and johnny on the pony ouch! I just caught a neck...... Mary A.: I graduated from St. Barbs elementary school in 1962. May all the nuns I had experience with at St. Barbara's burn in hell. They knew nothing else but to strip you of any...... EvilGentleman: Is that the station at the corner of Park Avenue? Nice one. There is also a station at de Bourbonniere and Sherbrooke near the Olympic Stadium with the great price of 0.00. Only problem is,...... Eleanor: Lou, UFF and everyone else who is reading this post. I certainly don't think that Bushwick Buddies is too crowded ... as a matter of fact we have more and more interesting pictures every...... Judy: How did Nostrand Avenue get its name?... maureen.downing@comcast.net: I lived on E. 89th St. between York and East End Avenues from 1940-1955 and have tons of great memories of coming of age in Yorkville during World War II & thru the 50's. ...... carol d.: hello to ronald lees and janice seifert...I remember driving down E St. and always seeing a couple of houses near the corner on Wishart St. decorated for each holiday.It was really nice.I worked at Cramers...... Janice Seifert; July 2008: Hi Ronald Lees, I grew up on 600 Wishart St. Your sisters will probably remember me. My brother Joe used to hang out with your brother Earl and Freddie Beck. I used to love how...... Anna: I was born and raised in Kensington (K&A) right acrossed from McPherson Square. My family still lives there, and my children grew up there! When I ws growing up in the late 60's and...... Ron A. (aka Ronnie): I lived at 486 Brooklyn Avenue and played on Sterling St. with my friends. I went to PS91 between 1958 - 1964. Next to Lefferts JHS. We left Brooklyn in 8th grade for Westchester. I...... Anne - Ontario: I remember Eric Teal working for Painter's Greengrocers - he was always very pleasant and seemed to enjoy his job there. Eric and his family lived on Turner Avenue and had a sister...... lynnlindsayward@yahoo.com: Seems all the memories are from the 80's and 90's territory. Where are the 60's and 70's people that grew up in the 40's and 50's? Louies candy store.
Blochs drug store...the Chop House....the Praha...and the...... Rob Tynan: Hi Steve,
Here is a map from 1926. You can see the school. Elsinore Avenue dosnt exist yet. If you look carefully you will find the position of Lee Close.
The Tennis...... Anne - Ontario:
Sheila,
Are you any relation to Alice, Thomas or Lesley Vaudrey? We lived in Prince's Avenue and they lived opposite us for years until they moved to Beech Avenue.... Mitch Vernace: Grew up on the "other side" of Myrtle Avenue, on Knickerbocker between Putnam and Madison Street between 1961 and 1978. Went to St. Martin of Tours and we always felt our competitors were from...... Tish: Great article, I lived at 350 East 92 Street from 1957 to 1972. Graduted from OLGC, my mother also attended the same school and graduted. I just went to visit the old neigbhor when the...... FEM: Wouldn't you think that Cicero Avenue at the Stevenson Expressway going South towards Midway Airport be cleaned up and looking better for our out-of-towners who come to visit. What a first impression, Shame on...... jack: shizen, could it be the sadist, 'lockinglear decrebided' he was in southern france and would take pictures of people and reproduced them onto models and used them for, (you know what) they were life size...... Juanita: What great pictures. Takes me back to my youth = 1926 to 1949 when I moved to california. Went back for a visit in 1975 but not since. I went to Wellington...... jack: the root word for prostitute comes from two sources, 1- stitute- to be situated, stature, a place of being, one who stands in a place. then pro, naturally we know it to be a...... Alice: My mom was born and grew up on Greene Avenue. We lived there in the 50s, I went to St. Barbara's elementary, (played fife!). Moved away in 1960 after finishing 5th grade. My Dad went...... Kathy: KENSINGTON WAS THE GREATEST NEIGHBORHOOD TO LIVE IN. I WAS RAISED THERE AND IT WAS GREAT UNTIL THE EIGHTIES..THEN IT JUST WENT DOWNHILL!!
WE WERE A POOR FAMILY GROWING UP, BUT WE DIDN'T HURT, KILL...... English Gent: There is an event venue not too far from this sculpture called docklands arena. I went there to see the Chemical Brothers back in the New Year of 2000/2001.
The name of...... PJS: These posts are so fascinating. I grew up at Lawrence and Huntington. Went to John Welsh Elementary, then Girls' High. Mos.t of my friends went to St. Edwards at Seventh and York. I remember the...... jack: nice shot, johnnie pumps were all the rage back in the 40's and 50's, the city would attach a hose and hang it on the fence at the schoolyard at boody jr. high on avenue...... anon (nat2.northshorelij.com): Hi
I grew up in Bushwick, along with most of my cousins. I went to Fourteen Holy Martyrs School- graduated in 1964. I have wonderful memories of my growing up years in a culturaly...... Adam Enright: There is No Game like the Good Ol' Montreal Hockey Riot!
A city whose hockey passions create a constant hunger for battling peace and the status quo.
[[http://www.progressivewebdesign.ca/hockeyriots.html]]
by Adam Enright
I was thrilled to read about...... janet: Alma--Back to your memories of the old neighborhood. I remember the butcher shop, the one on Schenectady right near Lincoln Place (and next to a wonderful hardware store with long passage between loads of...... zagg: Thanks serlingrod! I think you're right. I'm not 100% sure though.
little ukraine: these photographs were from South streeth and 7th avenue for the most part. ... anon (stjhnbsu83w-156034156021.nb.aliant.net): grew up in fredericton on the highland avenue in the 1940 great place nice city... Atasha: It's wonderful hearing all these stories about my hometown. I was born in 1991 and attended PS 123K and JS 291. I used to live on Stockholm St., between Irving and Wyckoff Avenues, but 5...... Peter: Ok, so I just got back, and here are the photos:
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the northwest corner of {central} and {bleeker}...
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a wider view of the same spot...
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the southwest corner of {central} and {bleeker}...
im sure that {upfromflames} could tell us...... The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time.
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We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When...... marlene: Winnipeg definitely deserves to be on the list. Its skyline is distinctive--especially in the dead of winter when its really cold and ice fog clouds are in the air and the sky is clear...... janet: How terrific is this! Alma, I do remember the knish place, but it was across Utica Avenue from the movie house (which from time to time we affectionately called "the Itch"). I didn't buy knishes...... James cashan: Found this site through my friend gary sparkes, thrilled to see people had foresight to capture Irlam and Cadisheads social history in passing lest be forgotten forever especially photos by rob tynan, yes i...... David L. Drogin: My mother had an aunt and two uncles living on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue (next to the Lubavicher Synagogue), and my paternal grandmother lived across Eastern parkway. We visited all the...... optomystic: I simply LOVE this town. Why don't you move here and experience all the great things that are going on? If you can't rent a room ; you can always sleep in your car.I think...... Anne Fahy: Hi Cyril
Am I too late to straighten out the Dr Walker saga I was reading back postings .....We lived in Moorfield Close and our doctor at the corner of Liverpool Road and Moorfield Road was...... Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Julian
My grandparents who owned Platts of Irlam retired to Flixton, Brooklyn Avenue, we visited often as children.
I love the film Stand By Me it has such a summery and nostalgic feel -...... CE: I was there during the celebrations but left before the riots began. I was going to bike back up at about 1:30am but unfortunately got a flat tire when I was leaving (and my...... Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith)
What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at...... Anne Fahy: Hi Keith (Smith)
What number did you live in Atherton Lane? My husband Brian Fahy lived at #43 for most of his early life. They moved to 19 Victory Road, when he was already working at...... Peter: [[img:27112]]
spotted on {woodward} avenue, between {metropolitan} and {flushing} avenue in {bushwick}...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Sheila
The hairdresser you mention, actually was opened by Eleanor Cooke, wife of an old friend of mine Tom, whose parents had the grocers shop at the Nags Head end of Twenty Row, which they...... anon (ppp76.tc-5.kal-ch.mi.localnet.com): Does anyone remember Bushwick High School during the 1960's, and some of the teachers there, such as Mr. Abel (Orchestra and music), Mr. Holden (swimming), Mr. Fieldler (Track and sports coach), Mr. Cohen (Sports and...... James: We used to live near a family called Shacklady between 1963-1968. I think it was Peter and Marjory and they lived in Rose Avenue.... bill: Born in 1941 at williamsburg hospital. Lived at 99 Stockholm until '46 when we moved to 41 Cornelia Street betweenBushwick and Broadway (third house down from the congregationalist Church. went to PS 56...... Sammy Perez: Steven H., two things you mentioned bring back great memories. First of all, you mentioned theaters on Broadway. The one I remember is 'Teatro Rio Piedras' where they would show Kung Fu double features...... Angela Bentley: I lived on Gates ave then on Onderdyke avenue use to hang out on Palmetto street. I am looking for a family that lived on Palmetto street. This would of been about 25-28...... Bobby I: The pretzel factory was located on the even side of Starr Street, between Wilson and Knickerbocker, closer to Knickerbocker Avenue. I lived on Starr between Wilson and Central, and my brother and I used to...... Elicar: These stopped two blocks west of Main (Westlake).
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But realtors' boundaries of the Danforth Village are:
"Danforth Village spans from Victoria Park Avenue west to Greenwood Avenue, and includes the first few blocks north of The...... Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Deb
Your aunt ( born 1929) can only identify her Mum and Aunt Edie,and the photo was probably taken in the garden of the newly built Princess avenue houses opposite the Margarine works entrance. The...... anon (75-164-240-214.ptld.qwest.net): You are a very articulate imaginative Intelligent & WISE person~ You NEED to consider writing as a serious avenue of success~ IF that
is what you may find to be your forte! You may have been...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Does anyone remember a disco in Cadishead? I think it was called Chains and was above the old Co-op? I used to dream of going there when I was a 'grown-up' and just...... Lance Sterling: Played ball for Harrowgate RC on the field behind Richardson Mints. Is that still there?
.........and how about Hembergers Funeral Home?
My old house on Allegheny Avenue looks like a bombed out city from WWII.
With all...... Travis: Just a personal opinion for all you "better than everyone else" city types. I grew up in Belleville. Had a lot of fun and learned a hell of a lot in the 18 of my...... jack: you know, 86th street, under the el, in the summer, hot, sweltering days, but the shadows of the el always kept me cool, that was my area for awhile because all my family was housed...... bunni: I also remember the Deluxe theater on 20th avenue and Bath ave. a few blocks away from ps200. Also, on 86th st. was a cafeteria called the FAMOUS. Great tuna and chocolate pudding. I am...... Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Deb,
I was at Irlam High from 1974-79 in the 'CT' classes. My Grandparents lived on Buckingham Road (C'head) for 20+ years, before moving to Oak Avenue mid 60's I think. Grandad (Tommy)...... EvilGentleman: I have posted new articles.
The first is about the demolition of the original buildings facing Benny Avenue. [[7850:The Destruction of Benny Farm]]
The second is about the preparations to build condos in the site where the...... Alan Taylor: Andrew, Sheila, Cyril et al,
Platts Brook was a popular play area and it went underground through vertical iron bars and waterfalled about 10 feet under Liverpool Road opposite Ferry Road.
The part that was from where...... serlingrod: [[img:26158]]
EvilGentleman - I just so happened to snap this one on Avenue Papineau in the Plateau. I love the old sign though...it's like the ones you'll find in small-town U.S.A. that still say "Kentucky Fried...... Bob: I was born in Bushwick in 1950. I lived on Starr Between Wilson and Central, great place to grow up. We had to move in 1962 because the city wanted to knock down PS 53...... Hunter: My, my, you fellows (Tex, Noname, and former Hutchinsonite) have certainly grown suddenly very touchy. You raise so many points with so much overlap I'll try to answer by point, rather than address each correspondent...... JimQV : A young lady named Geraldine just posted that she had moved to Bushwick Ave & Eldert St, and doesn't feel insecure. My Mom was born in a house on Eldert St is 1922. Her relatives...... angela buscemi letzeisen: my husband fred and i were married in st.barbaras church in february 1953 and just celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary on valentines day.i went to st barbaras school and church during the 1930 to 1946...... Alan Taylor: Hi Marissa,
When they built the Margarine Works Estate then built the roads and laid the services, then built the corner houses, afterwards they built the infills between the corner houses, so there was lots of...... Rob Tynan: Hi Norma,
The "shuttlecock" was erected about three or four months ago I think. The roundabout is just at the bottom of Victory Road. Have a look on Google Earth. The photo was...... Bob Salmon: Hi rob
Yes I remember Len Jackson; my mother got her daily pinta from him for a few decades.
One of his employees on the milk round was a good friend of mine, his name was Ivor...... Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Great pics Marissa,
I can't believe the state of Irlam High school............what the????? How do Governments expect children to function to the best of their ability in an unaesthetically pleasing environment such as that? ...... Emily: I smiled to see a posting here with a pic of York and Emerald -- the same site I see outside my bedroom window every day. Things here aren't great but they're definitely moving...... A. Weinstein: Len Lipner, you should be ashamed of yourself! I have emailed you several times and you do not answer... Only kidding! I know you must be very busy with your new Grandson. Hey guys please...... janet: Hi Stan—and all you 167 alums out there—The beautiful public library in classical style on Schenectady & Eastern Parkway was a place to visit, to use, but for me not to hang out in and...... Stan: Hi Janet:
I think we're talking about a few different generations.
In the early forties, the papers were full of the war and
I thin the Famous moved about 1942-43.
I lived a 285 Albany Avenue between Lincoln and...... Stan: Graduated 167 in '43. Lived on Eastern Parkway then Albany between Lincoln Place and St. Johns. Mr. Lodato was principal, Ass't principal was Mrs. Cohen (with the red wig). Mr. Allen taught science and Mr....... Michael Worsley: In Bushwick Brooklyn In The Early 1970's When I Was Growing Up All I Heard Was Music Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder,Earth,Wind & Fire,Herbie Hancock,Grover Washington,Jr.Antonio Carlos Jobim,Astrud Gilberto,George Benson,I Use To Go To A Thrift Shop...... headless horseman: They built Impalas in the late 60s and early 70s. Put six on a transport (Anchor Motor Freight) and roared down route 9 through Tarrytown to get to the Thruway. Every five minutes. Rocky (Gov...... jack: i'd like that, smart idea, we should get the empire diner on 10th avenue and 16th street, very famous diner, in many movies like home alone 2, too bad for me i've been sick and...... FRED MEGLIO: HI JIM I ALSO RECALL THE HALSEY BOBS AND ELLERY BOBS I RE CALL SINGING DO OPP MUSIC WITH A GROUP OF DUDES ON MY CORNER ANYONE RE CALL BRANDLERS BAKERY 1403 GATES AVE BETWEEN...... jimmy: Hi,
I was born in Bushwick, 1950 and lived there till 1963.
I lived on the corner of Grove Street and Evergreen Avenue.
I remeber the Halsey Bops, The Ellery Bops, The Flaming Saints. Cypress Park, Hyland...... EvilGentleman: I was living in the Arctic when the restaurant burned down, but I will always remember it. It's the spot where I stood and watched my present-day wife head off to her classes in a...... Jan: Recently I took my grandson to the children's room in the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. It had not changed from the way I remember it in the 40's, except for the inclusion...... Uchie Martinez: Dear Old School:
I do remember Maxi's place, Meatland, Paul the barber, Knickerbocker park. I lived on Melrose Street between Knickerbocker Street and Wilson Avenue, best years of my life between 1965 and 1988. ...... Len Lipner: my email is StoryLen@aol.com
...my memories are of attending PS 167, being Mr Lodato's lunch-getter, living at 1212 Lincoln Place, near Troy Avenue, and of course a million more things. Can still *smell* the knishes from...... Ezera: I remember meeting Democratic Congresswoman Edna F. Kelly in the Andrew Jackson Club near Utica Avenue. It was considered helpful to meet her if you were considering applying to a service academy like West Point,...... janet: Dubrows on Eastern P’kway, just off Utica: the name was set in big art deco letters (red neon?). Inside, cafeteria style. with big windows, a cashier that you gave a punched card to.. Was......
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