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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......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

Doc S.......: ...I graduated from P.S. 241 in 1958 - lived on Union Street (1060) between Franklin and Bedford. I vividly remember Ben & Sol's, and Radin's delicatessens - I ate at both. The Pharmacist at......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Chillygirl: I don't live on Kauai, but I think I understand both points of view. As both a hunter and a conservationist, I have a suggestion for both sides to consider. Since the chickens are suffering......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

ooooo: any chill spots to paint in bushwick?? can you paint this spot in the daytime...

in response to: Graf on the Tracks, Pt. 3 by Peter

Joann from Boston, MA: I saw them come galloping through the night streets in Philly. African American cowboys!?! I thought I was hallucinating. I could not believe my eyes. And then, my friend, a native Philadelphian said, "Oh yeah,......

in response to: Urban Cowboys by serlingrod

terrified of racoons: ilive in westphilly and i am used to rats and mice stray cats but racoons that's like everything i just named wraped up in one. They look cute as youngsters but let your as......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Bill Diggins: i grew up on granite street off bushwick in the 50s and early 60s. went to our lady of lourdes off desales pl.granite was a dead end. led up to bing belly hill over the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Bill Diggins: i grew up at 77 granite street. off bushwick ave. pilling and chauncey and halsey streets nearby..dead end street that led to the bing belly hill over the tracks near aberdeen park. railroad boys??? ......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

herb weitz: got to union & kingston around 1938-9 went to 167 for 1 semester then the crown heights yeshiva (310 crown)next to ps161 at 13 I discovered Shwabies poolroom HEAVEN, a warm place to play hookey and......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

birdy: yo man, pac has to be my favourite artist, and lately i have seen some more of his peices that just blew me away and made me want to keep painting and get better. Pez,......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Antoine Whitfield: yo, I get a rush nostalgia when i hear you all talk about the the old hood... i didn't realize our shared history and how diverse we are as people "Bushwick Bred". Wow, i......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Maz, Netherne: Hi all, I found this site quite by chance a couple of days ago. I found it when I Googled the name of my village not expecting to find anything much but boy was I wrong.......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Rave: Also, Thin and Pez are pretty chillen (Y) same with Shade. Up's for them FUCK YOU KEENUR....

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Rave: I dont spray much yet, But I plan to in the future. For that these guys will inspire me, alot from KTA, TYG and all the whole crew. You've probably seen "Rave" in buses and shelters......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

E. Lees: Hi Janice Seifert. I remember your brother "Joey". He was younger than us, but we let him hang out. How's he doing? I can't believe you still work in Kensington. The last......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

RiCH1: SPIN........whoever you are.......you killed that shit on the 'Rock', sun!.....Rock On! Ya gotta turn yer head kids, to peep that one out.....right at the bottom of the escarpment waterfall on the 401 into the Hammer!......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

Janice Seifert; august 2008: To Anon, Now I remember who lived at 655 Wishart St, it was the Senlicks(not sure of spelling) when I was growing up. Bill and Phillip were brothers I even remember their Mom, Dad and Grandmom.......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

R.RUBIN: DUBROWS = FREESELTZER!.MADE MAPLE SYRUP EGG-CREAMS WITH MILK ON TABLES FOR COFFEE,&`TOWN HILL'ON EASTERN PKY/BEDFORD AVE.HAD TERRIFIC`REVIEW'SHOWS & A FUN HOUSE BAND[BOBBY GREEN & HIS`AGGREVATION'] & THE UTICA THEATER ON ST.JOHNS PL NEAR.UTICA AVE. SAT.MATINEE`KIDDIE'SHOWS,LOTS OF`BOWERY BOYS'FILMS WHAT A NEIGHBORHOOD'IN......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

olive: just read all the comments, my god it really takes you back! I was born and lived a2 5 lambhill street above mckays pub, went to st.margarets primary school. Fond memories!...

in response to: 11 Stanley Place, Kinning Park by kobe

Annie Hills: Hi I live at Netherne, in the former Admin Building. I have copies for sale of the book "A Pictorial History of Netherne" written by George Frogley ( former manager of the hospital print works).......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Anna: anon if you were born in 70 then you remember the teenages that hung in the park-- (little park they were called) I know for sure I was picked on alot in the 70's I......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Anna: Now that a team has won in Philadelphia (Souls) I guess the curse is broken! But I didn't see on the news that the El was set on fire or cars and buses were......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

river otters21 girl: I had read somewhere that the decline of the neighborhoods is a part of the "Billy Penn curse". No Philly sports team won a championship since 1983 and since that time period Kensington......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Tyra: I'm currently a senior [class of 09] and I've enjoyed my years in ACORN. F.Y. I: if you're going to make comments about the school then at least make them memorable ones or use proper......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Jla: Hello to all my fellow kensington neighborsand friends, i lived in kensington all my life i grew up at 2nd and cambria then moved to D & clearfield. met my husband and moved to kensington......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Keith Daz Portsmouth: Hello Diane Pearly princess of ST PANCRAS . Im sittin here with my 4th glass of wine Thinking. I would like to say thank you for the Fish and if pos we will come back......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Jesus: Not a very good bike, considering a good Montreal Police budget. They can afford good performance hybrids, Scott or Specialized, w/stronger wheels, disk brakes and much more, instead they buy cheap stuff. Montreal Police has......

in response to: Montreal Police Bicycle by EvilGentleman

kms: My life got flipped turned upside down. I want to type this up and tell you all about how I came to the town called Bellaire. In Cabrini Green, where I grew up and played on......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

OG FROM GCC: Cecilia Keep it up. Keep going. We brought a group of 25 to Philly. Half worked in some gardens in the Dauphin area. We stopped by there on Thursday morning on a way......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

k&a mort: I just tripped over this site and took the time to read all postings and I was particularly jolted by the most recent. Almost all the 17 year old girls have dropped out of school......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

KINE TSK: Peace to LA & NYC... heard Philly was getting HUGE?! Anyone know who wrote this sh*t back in the day? Since there's a bunch of heads in here, "Almost 22 years in these backstabbin' streets. Strike......

in response to: JA: A True NYC King by Peter

Lp: Reading all these Stories on here really piss me off! Everyone is saying that they moved away to make a better life for theirselves/family and say how much of a "Hell-Hole" kensington is. i was......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

J Sears: What a surprise! I wish someone would do a before and after as was suggested. I used to live in Montreal and probably wouldn't recognize it anymore. I heard that Ben's, Ruby......

in response to: Montreal Circa 1979 by CE

CLaSS oF '09 [Ms. Me]: Class of '09..YESS!!!, we're seniors now. But i would be wrong if I were to say that our journey thus far has not been memorable. As a senior, I've definitely grown up since the first......

in response to: Acorn Community High School by Peter

Who Cares for Kensington: Carol, I left the neighborhood because I felt forced to do so by crime and apparent bleak future prospects.I moved to another section of the city that wasn't the greatest, but it served and a......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Who Cares for Kensington: River Otters complains about the mass exodus from the city and that those folks should have stayed and are now paying the price for leaving with long commutes and 4 buck gas. I left Philly......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

river otters21 girl: It is a darn shame to see hear what happened to Kensington. Oh, I agree with YourOwnFault 100% except that this cancer known as white flight took place more recently than the 50s and......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Who Cares for Kensington: Sandy describes a perfect example of failure of the most basic services. At what point does a city department administrator decide that he/she will not offer resources to respond to a problem in a given......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Karl daniels: Norma Bannon = sorry for the long and slow reply, Lesley daniels is my mum and she used to work there, its a doctors now and the play school is at the bottom of ferryhill road. Lynne......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

anon (174.094.dsl.mel.iprimus.net.au): yeah gary the supermarket was liptons and there was a record shop as well wasnt there a record shop on the main rd near the post office near the bus stop .does anyone remember a......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

serlingrod: In response to the last post - first of, let me say that I live in Philadelphia and have worked as a community organizer in Kensington for the past several years. I mention this to......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Who Cares for Kensington: Everyone has someone else to blame and I guess that's the ameriacan way for losers these days. Buildings, streets and real estate agents do no breed ignorance, but sub-cultures do and Kensington is definitely a......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

sharon, swansea: hi to all thanks for the lovley comments, like i said, it was karl`s way of getting the message through, it was a very vivid dream, i`ve always been a sceptic, when......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

serlingrod: I guess its not easy finding Philly's Brooklyn Street in the actual Brooklyn Thanks everyone for posting your street shots....Brooklyners and non-Brooklyners alike! Here's my Philly street, with a corner camera store that shares its......

in response to: Where Brooklyn At? by serlingrod

lunapark: this looks nothing like west philly - and i should know 'cause i used to live there - but here's the view from my block: [[img:28263]] ...

in response to: Where Brooklyn At? by serlingrod

Peter: ok! the first area of {brooklyn} that popped into mind was [[wiki:Bedford-Stuyvesant]] (bed-stuy)... i only poked around a little, but it looks a little closer to {serlingrod}'s {philly}-{brooklyn}: [[img:28262]] closer, but still not spot-on... i bet {upfromflames} could......

in response to: Where Brooklyn At? by serlingrod

Peter: with a [[3348:new york in lincolnshire]], no doubt youve got a {brooklyn} in {philly}! nice find... thanks for sharing it with us. this is the view from the end of my block, for comparison: [[img:28261]] other brooklynites, show......

in response to: Where Brooklyn At? by serlingrod

Lynda Phillips , sons Paul and Mike Phillips, Caroline st, Irlam adn Carlisle Dr, Irlam: Hello, Im just blown away by this fantastic site found by accident. I was looking for my old school friend William Mcormick/mcCormack from Salford born around 1955. I lived in Caroline Street aged 18 with......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

cyril bagshaw: Hi Tony Gerrards Close is a cul-de-sac off Ferryhill road Irlam. This estate was only built in the 1930's, and was built on farm property. Cheers Cyril.......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

chiamattt: ZOMG THE NETIZENS HAVE FOUND CITYNOISE!!!!!!!!!!!! RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!!!!!!! PROTECT YOURSELF BY STRAPPING STEAKS OF AMERICAN DEATH BEEF TO YOUR CLOTHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...

in response to: Anti-US Beef/2MB Protests by chiamattt

Jeff: I went to Super Sexe a few times around 2002-2004, had a great time. Gorgeous women and good price, very entertaining overall. I have done nothing but spread the good word since, telling......

in response to: Club Super Sexe by EvilGentleman

Marie: Hey Jerry Lowry, were you also known as Peanie??? If so you will probably remember me, from Kathy & Ed, John & Diane, and also Joe. Grew up at 5th & Westmoreland Sts. but lived......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

jason: i didn't live in kensington "officially" but i spent somewhere around 14-15 years there. sorry to say i was one of the people 'involved' in the crime and drugs that tore that part of the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

eric guerra: Its me again. No matter how bad it is, it is still my birth place, St. Josephs Hospital, lived on Preakness Ave for half my life, then moved one block away to Ryerson ave. I......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

sharon, swansea: hi could i explain why i`m posting this please, I LOST MY 19 YR OLD SON KARL,( AKA KARLO...) TO METHADONE MISUSE, IN OCT 2007, AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF A LIFE, HE WAS......

in response to: Ulster Young Militants: Shankhill by norniron

keith grey london: Hi i went to a cockney night friday it was fantastic we saw the chas n dave boys that was on stars in there eyes and some pearlys that was a good old nees up.......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Anon: About people who want to get out of Kensington. Some men will find an unsuspecting lonely woman, tell them a tall tale of many reputable jobs that they have had, tell them of the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cathy Tarkowski Grant: Belleville Kansas is full of potential with many creative artisans and entrepreneurs. It also is ripe for development with the Republican River running nearby, beautiful old 81 highway running north of town with it's......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

anonymous: It is a shame the cops have pretty much hassled the boys at kensington and rorer that the no longer are out. Their dope, last stop, was the most consistantly good heroin in town.(btw i......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

jack: lived in brooklyn from 1942 till 1968, then after 6 years of army duty married in 1968 and moved to valley stream then huntington and finally to new jersey and now am looking for land......

in response to: WTC Commute by Peter

Peter: yeah, i liked chicago. i plan on going back more in the future; its a cheap flight from nyc. i wonder if someone living in the urban northeast would enjoy living in illinois after the......

in response to: The El by serlingrod

serlingrod: nice pics Peter! the constant passing of El trains above your head definitely add to the uniqueness of the Loop. that trip from O'Hare is no joke! it took me 45 minutes to cover 15......

in response to: The El by serlingrod

serlingrod: I love your pics from my home city, zagg! the third one looks like society hill near old city - am I right? ...

in response to: The First 60 Minutes of My Return by zagg

little ukraine: these are really nice; i was just in philly this past weekend. what neighborhood are these pictures from?...

in response to: The First 60 Minutes of My Return by zagg

chris: you all need to relax. stop being so old and chill. its fun stuff, they obviously know the dangers....

in response to: Victoria Day Fireworks by Gabi

upfromflames: t'aint so, my friend. Though, he did ramble round these parts back in the day, part of the F & R gang. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery, on the other side of the......

in response to: Rust and Remembrance: Walking Bushwick\'s Fringe by upfromflames

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Stuart, I don't remember being in Mr Killers class... I will scan the pic I have, hopefully it will come out half decent, tho it's not a good copy to start with. I remember......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Matt Parde: I was born and raised in Belleville, lived there for almost 30 years. I always had something to do and had a lot of fun. It's nice to know who lives in your......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 3 by Scott Sargent

The terrible disaster: This article has been republished as I was asked to supply the details a second time. --- We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Angie: I currently live in North Philadelphia, (upper Kensington area) and you people make it seem like its hell compared to people who live in poorer countries than here.. I LOVE Philly and will always......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

E.stoned bushwick: I was born in wycoff in 72 lived on wilson av.in stockholm st.went to 123 111@ 162 wrote graffiti, rymed saw allmost all my boy,s get hooked on crack, heron do bids remember my......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

EvilGentleman: I know the area well. CE and I have biked around this area before. Sunsets there are quite beautiful, with the sun reflecting off the tops of the colourful buildings, and that in turn reflected......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

bob taylor ( aka) ottis: born and raised on the 3000 blk of hartville st remember mc pherson square aka needle park some great memeries there exspecially in the winter when it snowed the FIRE HILL one thing about......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Anne, Our family had great respect for Dr W A Walker, we only lived just across Liverpool road from his surgery, and on many occasions whether it was scarlet fever, measles, births of my sisters,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jennifer: This is so not representative of Montreal! Montreal is a city where you can hang out safely at night without being scared of everyday street gang attacks. Of course, attacks happen but not......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Oldfart: This isn't a hockey tradition. Montreal loves its riots ever since the Quebec legislature passed the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849 and an English mob torched the parliament buildings, which used to be here. Since then......

in response to: Hockey Victory Riot by EvilGentleman

CB : It is easy for anyone to put down our inner city areas and declare them a war zone. But the truth of the matter is that if we had more people involved to make change......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Joe: To hairsy. I thought I would add clarity to my message from April 16th. The only thing that I left was Kensigton. My first marrige ended when my wife left me and this opened the......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cyril Bagshaw: Hello Sheila V Joe Nelson did take over from his Dad, must have been just after the war because Joe made a trailer for me in 1947 to carry my greengrocery from Smithfield Market at Shudehill......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob So many of Irlam and Cadishead old heritages have been lost through lack of interest and of course , money, as so often happens in non politically sensitive areas. The little cottage I was referring......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter: back in my day, we had to make graffiti with sticks and mud. uphill both ways. in the snow. *shakes fist at kids these days*...

in response to: Graf Trux 8: NYC by Peter

Edward: The tiles originally appeared in Philadelphia. The tagger is widely thought to live about 22nd and Walnut Streets. In philadelphia there are hundreds of the tags as well as newer ghost like creatures(think strawbery, vanilla,......

in response to: Toynbee Tiles by Cosmo

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob, Truly, the old village character of Irlam and Cadishead is disappearing from what was a about a Two mile narrow strip with very little either side of the main road. I was thinking only the......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

clucky hen: We just returned from Kauai, and we must also admit, the birds made the trip. Everywhere you go, from Walmart to the beach- you will see birds. They are hillarious and beautiful. Not to worry,......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

Hobson: I lived in Israel for 4 years in the early 70's. I bought one of these from a medical student who was leaving the country. It was 11 years old. I paid $125.00 for it.......

in response to: Citroën 2CV by Peter

Born&RaisedHutch: HAHa.. I found this by searching Yahoo for "Meth Hutchinson,KS".. Last summer I visited and seen Meth Zombies walking the streets. Go to A street by R&B burgers.. you'll see it too. or drive on......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Linda, I remember you well... many a good time was had in the latter years of Irlam High, pity we didn't get any studying done though! Linda Booth is actually my cousin, so......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Linda OConnor nee Watson: Hi Norma, think we were in the same year at Irlam High, still see Linda Booth, Deb Hill think they told me you went to Oz wow what a good memory you have, nice te......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

mary: My grandparents lived at 3134 Emerald St. My mother Agnes Reichenbach married and moved to DC. When I was young and introduced to the area, I was in awe. I had never experienced a house......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

mary: My grandparents lived at 3134 Emerald St. My mother Agnes Reichenbach married and moved to DC. When I was young and introduced to the area, I was in awe. I had never experienced a house......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

~^JICK^~: Man...whoever took these pics i thank alot. All i want to say is great job. But another thing is that, i have lived in hammertown all my life, i am 13, i am a beginner......

in response to: Graffiti in the Hammer by TIMDOG

mary graham: grew up in kensington, went to st. hughs parish elementary school, then attended little flower highschool for girls, enjoyed Wagners ballroom. graduated 1970, then moved away. i remember the magic of christmas in kensington, christmas......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob The Dr Howard Walker that you mention was no relation to the Dr Walker of the 1930's who retired from practise around 1960.In my childhood I remember a gentleman knocking on our front door......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Kensington H.S. Vice President: Hello to all Kensingtonites.I lived at 5th & Leigh Ave and attended Kensington High School for Girls from 1958-1961. Even though I have not been to Philly for many years, does anyone have suggestions of......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Herb Holland: I grew up in Ithaca. B.1924. Grad IHS 1940. Then to Cornell. Then WW II. Back to Cornell. Worked for a short time at Ithaca Gun in 1950. Left Ithaca. Lived south hill first, then......

in response to: Ithaca Is Gorgeous! by Peter

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Sheila Platt's brook as you refer to did make its way down to the Old River,two sources of run-off water from the Irlam moss met at Liverpool road between Wrenche's butchers and the last shop......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Sheila Hilton: My children talked about playing on "the Jezzies". I didn't realise at first that they were talking about the jerry works. It was always the jerry works; never the jezzies when we were younger. We......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith