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Rich: Oh, one more bit of info, right across the street from the car wash many years prior was a club called "The Town Hill" was on the corner where you could see live performances by:......

in response to: Car Wash by Peter

Del Prophet: Born in Woodward and lived in Buffalo as a child. It has always been a friendly town with real folks living there. Has not changed much as most small towns don't evolve much but......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 9 by Scott Sargent

Sanford : To Esther In an idle moment I googled PS 167 to find out some details to compare with childhood memories and saw your comments. I was one year behind you at PS 167. My memories of......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Alan Kupperberg: Richie, I think you may possibly be putting two different memories together. My mother was married on Buffalo Avenue in 1951 where you were Bar Mitzvahed in 1955. A narrowish "two family" brick......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Viv Shackleton: My dad is 80 on 8 November. We are taking him on a trip down memory lane. He used to live on Liverpool Road and his uncle worked on the Barton Road Swing Bridge and......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Jo ggreat niece of George Dole & Emily Baker: Hi Diane, doing the family tree at the moment, and found out that George Dole, Pearly King of St Pancras is my Great Great Uncle (my GG grandparents are George DOLE and Annie TUTTLE), does......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Alan Kupperberg: Eastern Parkway Memories By Alan Kupperberg Searching the Internet for information on Dubrow’s Cafeteria and the Famous restaurant on Eastern Parkway at Utica Avenue, I discovered this wonderful site. It brought back many wonderful memories for......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

mitch: Hey Doc ... funny thing about the drug store next to Radin's. Your uncle must have sold that drug store to my father and uncle (around '54?). I was born in '52 and we lived......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

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

wyoming native: fran z: Do you ever remember going to Grove St.? My Mom lived there with her Aunt and Uncle for a couple of months after coming to America from Yugoslavia. I would like to have......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

RUTH NELSON SHERMAN: MY MEMORIES GO FURTHER BACK. I NEVER LIVED IN bROOKLYN BUT WOULD SPEND A LOT OF SUMMERS WITH MY BUBBY AND UNCLE A 1710 CARROL ST. MY PARENTS MET ON A BENCH ON EASTERN PKWY AND......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

d saunders: these photos of the website are wonderful as i mentioned earlier, my great uncle ernest died aged 12 at netherne asylum in 1920 and i am trying to find out if he was buried there......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

nate: my great aunt (my mothers aunt who her uncle married) lives their)...

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 13 by Scott Sargent

bikeguy: Uncle Jacobs is getting a lot of negative reviews here as a stolen bike shop. Look, if you're going to sell used bikes in the world capital of bike theft then you're obviously going to......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

Billie: I live in Florida, my boyfriend lives in Tarrytown. The first time I saw this site it brought back sad memories of my own. My mother, father, uncles and friends all worked in factories in......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Stephanie: As a child I would walk past the ASPCA building and I would hear the yelping of puppies. I still remember the smells. I always wished I could have a puppy but we lived in......

in response to: Forgotten Structure: ASPCA by GGP

Nigel Blair: Pictures brought back very happy memories of staying on my uncles boat that was moored on the canal behind the power station in the early 70s. Great site, keep up the good work....

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Liam: I had my old (ca 1980) Peugeot 10 speed taken from in front of 20 Dundas St West last Wednesday afternoon. It was grey with "Peugeot" in orange letters on the down post......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

anon (dsl815.rba1.pppoe.execulink.com): my uncle races enduro ...

in response to: Enduro Racing by jeeff

teresa: I just visited this cemetary where my great aunt and uncle (Anthony & Emma Gentile) are buried. It was my first trip there, from Canada. I would like to locate any family and friends who......

in response to: Old Calvary Cemetery by jack

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

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

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

Lou Romero: Good exchange UFF, The catholic schools other reason for closing was the declining enrollment from the local neighborhoods (ie: PRs and Blacks), many of these families could not afford the tuition. I remember classmates of mine going to......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Brody: What a delight to come across this blog. It was truly "the best of times." Not only did I have the privledge of playing football for Bernie Mars 58'-60' but my uncle played......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Angela Bentley: Hey BUSY MSD---Ray and Maria had an Uncle named Tony and another name Matthew...Sound familiar last I knew they moved was wondering if anyone knew them. Email me at biggirl12668@yahoo.com thanks...

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Cecilia Midiri: Sandy, you must live on my street. Just yesterday, I wrote almost the same thing to the Daily News and today they called me to consider it for publication...I'm in the 25th also. Wow, RonS,......

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

RonS: This blog brings back a lot of memories,I grew up on 2800 Swanson st in 60's & 70's.I remember delivering orders for customers at DanDee's as I was to young to drink at Viola's.Last time......

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

Bob Salmon: Hi James Off hand I cannot remember Mike Melani although the name rings a bell somewhere? Peter Robinson I remember from school and have not heard of him since we left school. Malcolm Kennedy was a good......

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

James cashan: Hello jon B. Malcom Kennedy is related to my dad through marriage of his mum to Ken connor (pics of Train), I lived and dad still lives across road from Pete n......

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

Jon Burgess: Hi all, not been on for a while. Some names are ringing bells with me in the above entry, Malc Kennedy is a good mate of my dads (John Burgess), Pete lawson from irlam friends......

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

James cashan: RE Bob Salmon.Tom O Toole Jnr. I picked up your Uncle Terry O Toole from catholic going to Woolston Thurs. night (I taxi for local firm initials C.C. no prizes for guessing and no......

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

Gaynor Miller: Hi Tom I think all our Grandads fathers and Uncles worked on the Steel works I know mine did, they worked with yours I will have to dig some photo's out of your Grandad Tom......

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

joey: my uncle john was a nyc policeman in the 60's. he once let me sound off the siren in his patrol car. it was so long ago i don't remember much more. i'll ask my......

in response to: NYPD Partners, NYC, Late 1960\'s by Mike L.

Re: Wow,this brings back memories.I lived in Kensington from the time I was born untill 2004.First in the area of Frankford & Coral then Silver St Between Emerald & Frankford Ave.I traveled all over the area......

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

fred walerski: The music store was the site of the crown shoe store.The store was called,Freds Music store.The record spot was run by Harry Bradly who is the father of Big John of the old Kit Katts.Harry......

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

tom otoole : alreet cash and sparky and all who contribute to this fascinating site great pictures and stories.has anyone pictures of the steelworks as my dad , grandad and three uncles all worked there from the fifties......

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

Dean Ogden: Hi Sheila (Vaudrey), my mum saw my uncle Colin this afternoon and told him how i came across this site and that ive seen some of his school pictures, and he wants me to go......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Hilton: Hello Dean, I remember you and your brother Paul from Irlam Primary School. Your sister was in my eldest son's class. Yor Grandma and my mum were very good friends when we lived opposite each other......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Hi Cyril, ive been on Google Earth its great isnt it? And i still pass the house quite often (I somtimes cut accross the moss to get to work if the traffics bad. My aunty......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello again Dean, thanks for your speedy reply, I had no idea that your "grandy" had such an interesting past. I can remember she was always busy as you can imagine, but never too busy......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Hi Sheila, Yes my dad was the youngest. He always used to spend his time on Barton Grange Farm with his mate Steve Ratcliffe messing around with cars and motorbikes. He was born when the......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

serlingrod: heck yeah, i'll be uncle sam. be sure to introduce yourself!...

in response to: Journey Down Baltimore Avenue by serlingrod

Rain Palmer: "Those Chevvies were pretty lousy cars, IMHO. You don't see a lot on th road today" Bullfuck. they are everywhere and they are the best, i have a 66 chevy truck that was built there, a......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

Stan Hodgson: Hi Great site, was directed to it by Benny Hilton, I was born in Windsor Ave 1944 then moved to Carlisle Drive about 1963,along with my older sister Patricia and brother Bill, . We all......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: St Helen's Church after the graveyard had been landscaped around 50 years ago = [[img:27337]] Originally built 1500 AD, rebuilt 1733, restored 1882. Who remembers the Coronation Tree? [[img:27338]] pre Great War. 1922 saw many local cenotaphs erected, Hollinfare replaced the......

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

Richard Barron: What memories! My father was bar tender at Bob Renzies, 'I'and Russell Sts.Then at Lafferty's,Kensington Ave. and Madison. That was in the 50's. We lived at 'F'and Allegheny Ave.in the 60's. I went to......

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

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......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

donna saunders: after recently doing some family history research, i discovered that my great uncle, Ernest Osman born 1908 died at netherne aged only 12 years old. I am trying to find out who to contact so......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Anne Fahy: Hi Cyril, The man your sister-in-law married - J Massey could this be the son of Millie and Dick? Years ago before we came here we would go to the Cadisheads Cons on a Saturday......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

vicky ryder: Hi Helen Didn't know you came on this site. I was just looking through to see what i could find out about the ferry when i came about this site. I'd had forgot your......

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

Deb Simpkins (Massey): OK guys.... What's a "jubbly"???!!! I have only ever heard the word used in the Austin Powers movies and I'm guessing that's not what you are referring to!!! ps: Steve, interesting to read about......

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

gabriel: peter barry is my great uncle, i am very proud :)...

in response to: Peter Barry Is Truly a Man For All Seasons by little ukraine

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......

in response to: X Movie Theatre by jack

Deb Simpkins (nee Massey): Wow! My Uncle Cyril (Bagshaw) put me onto this site and I have just spent the last hour reading all the comments. My mum (Edith Jaques) was born in Irlam and my dad (Jim Massey)......

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

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

Alan Taylor: Hi, Rob, I was just meaning to take a back seat to let others jump in with their memories etc knowing an ex work colleague is on this board - Hiya Bob. Cyril, my uncle (Bill Caufield)......

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

cyril bagshaw: Hi Alan Father-in-law once showed me "his" soaking pit. Looking down into that gas heated pit watching with what had to be an experienced eye the"cooking"(bringing up to an even temperature) those giant steel ingots......

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

hairsy: welcome to the site and it was uncle milty and his brother they had the best shakes in town. my sister and her husband used to hang out there. pinballs in the back room. i......

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

janet: Hello Again Len--Do e-mail me that knish recipe. (The very memory of them makes me faint with pleasure.) We never had a TV, but when Uncle Miltie came on ("We are the men from......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

D.Bennett: Damn it`s like every time get on here i see a new paragraph about someone who has died from the hornets and often someone i new like (tony Wood aka Nuke i......

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Len Lipner: For Alma (Weinstein) Scull: C'mon, toots, I didn't answer your emails 'cause I didn't get 'em! You know I still love you, and would've answered every one. The funny thing about Tommy's was that when it changed......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Bonnie: My sister emailed me about this site. We were born and raised in Kensington, 2504 Front St. We lived there from 1949 until we left in the 70's. My parents lived there......

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

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......

in response to: Poulet Frit à La Kentucky by EvilGentleman

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): The house behind the car (on the train pic) belongs to my husbands Aunt and Uncle... how nice it would be to go an knock on their door!!...

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

Linda Larson Brooks: I grew up in Flatlands Bay. Some of the people from Barren Island moved to the bay. Schnieder sounds familiar. I know the Lissenden's moved there too. My uncle Bud Ackermann......

in response to: Barren Island by CartLegger

Helen Salmon: Hi Uncle Robert! Loads of family on here I'm pleased to see! I've been looking through some of the pictures and posts and although some of it is before my time I can picture where it all......

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

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......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

jack: happy new year, i like the memorial for those who lost their lives, knew a fellow airborne ranger in my outfit, keung (pronounced: kern) great guy we were friends, his uncle fought in WWII, he......

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Dinny Laufenboeck: I recently learnt that a Great-Uncle died at Netherne Asylum in 1916 after having been there for 3 years (admitted after a "normal" and productive life). In searching for more information about the institution,......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Mike: Hairsy-I'd love to ask my Uncle Frank about these things. Unfortunately, he passed away last year. I remember Bill Bronkel, but the other names don't ring a bell. Look forward to reading your postings....

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

Marissa Chaplin: Here are some pics you might like to see. My Uncle took them when we went up in a little plane. [[img:25642]] Irlam & Cadishead Community High School 2007...

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

hairsy: i know you uncle frank he was the bartender on saturdays we used to play cards in the back of the bar he should know me. some other guys from the bar was jerry shaw......

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

Mike: Hairsy- My dad was big (6'2, 225)and had dark hair, but my uncle Frank had red hair and also bartended at Violas. He was the owners son. Thanks for keeping in touch. I'd stll love to......

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

Alan Taylor: Hello Rob, Your great aunt Isa Taylor died aged 68 1Qtr 1952 Barton 10b/271 your great uncle Will Taylor I find 3 possibilities - William F Taylor aged 79 3Qtr 1960 Salford 10f/432 [most likely died in hospital] William......

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

Rob Tynan: Actually I think Ive made a mistake, the Co-op building in the photo is the one opposite the Ship. My Great uncle was the manager of the Co-op at the side of Nuttall street in......

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

Ellen: Oh what memories!!!!!!.My grandparents lived at 1102 Eastern PKWY and my Grandpa had a tailor shop on Utica right around the corner. I spent every Saturday afternooon of my childhood there- with all my aunts,......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Pat Bolton, nee Gillet: Russell Smith, I remeber you and Gail and your Mum Barbara. Your Gran lived over the road from me here in Victory Road, and before that in Buckingham Road where I was born. I also......

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

colavitos ghost: i have family in anderson township (a west-side suburb of cinci), so i have spent a lot of time there. however, i've managed to stay relatively sober during most of my time there. there was......

in response to: Downton Columbus by maybetoday

Jenny Foster(nee Sutton): MY GRANDAD SUTTON AND UNCLE JACK SUTTON LIVED IN VICTORIA ROAD FOR MANY YEARS.HE FARMED THE LAND NEAR THE CEMETERY AND DOWN TO THE RIVER.ALSO SOLD COAL ;FIRST WITH A SHIRE HORSE,THEN IN THE EARLY......

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

joey: little. i'm was cleveland east sider and i rarely went to lakewood. i remember going to club on W25th street and my uncle john's house on W65th. my jazz club story (1997) was seeing pharaoh......

in response to: Blue Note Lounge by jack

Re to Carrie: But of course your Grandparents,Mom,Uncles,Cousins all loved Hutch. Hutch used to be a great place to live many years ago. Thats no longer the case....

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

Alan Ingram: My wife is trying to find any info about her uncle, Derek Arthur Bateman, who died in Netherne in May 1978. Any leads as to why he was there or any memories would help us......

in response to: Netherne Mental Asylum by Simon Cornwell

Norman Watkins: My uncle worked at Aquila for the Ministry of Supply upto 1954 on something to do with anti-aircraft missiles. He was killed in a road accident in 1954 and the briefcase he had with him......

in response to: MoD Aquila (Part Two) by Simon Cornwell

Carrie: My Grandparents, Mom, Uncle and cousins all grew up in Hutch and loved it. I loved visiting. I live in Dallas, TX now. It is crazy, also. I enjoy going back......

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

Angel... Sunset Park Broolkyn: I was real young maybe 13 yrs old,during this black out, when the lights went out me and a some group of friends got together and tagged up the nieghborhood, atleast we weren't looting. I......

in response to: Bushwick \'77: When the Lights Went Out by upfromflames

tracey cornwell-boylan-jukes: keep up the good work uncle jim !!! proud of our family say hi to debs!!!!...

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Pat Kenny: I grew up in Barlick. Lived at 24 Avon Drive until 1974 when the family emigrated to Canada. Most of my early memories involve ordinary things like going to Redmans for bacon on a Saturday......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Joe D.: Buswick late 1960's - early 1970's was the best!!! Born on Harman Street in 1965...The entire family lived within blocks of eachother..Grandparents on Starr Street next to the pretzel factory..Aunt lived on Buswick Avenue and......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

TCollins: Hello everyone. Was born in a house on Covert off Central in 1934. Went to 14 Holy Martyrs from 39 to 47. Got a scholarship to Bishop Loughlin High.Lived on Central right across from the......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

TMB'S: THE DC-10 TAG NEXT TO THE CA(CAPTAIN AMERICA) DC-10 ALSO WROTE ROBERT 1, HE WROTE WITH SO-ONE AND SI-ONE, TEAR-2,UNCLE JOHN 178 QUEENS 1974...

in response to: Old School by Dr. Revolt

pearlykingjim: [[img:24842]] In this photo which was taken in 1963 at Hampton court palace are uncle fred and aunt mary tinsley katie jukes genuine pearly queen of camberwell and a young pearlykingjim for more photos please log on to......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

anon (dhcphosta30.scar.utoronto.ca): Wow this is certainly a post that resonates with me. I've had several experiences of bike theft and am EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED about the whole situation. My most recent 'loss' was this past summer while visiting......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

sythero: interesting to note that Oppel was only born 20 days before the murder of his uncle (or was it?)...

in response to: Is Robert Oppel Neck Face? by Peter

Sasha: My bike got stolen yesterday. Its a purple Miele with a basket on it. It was given to me to borrow by this lovely woman and was taken right on Bloor Street at Jarvis. Apparantly......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

mellisa7: Robert Oppel is directing his next film after Never Down. His next film is called Opel. It's about his uncle Robert Opel, the guy that streaked the oscar's in the 70's and got......

in response to: Is Robert Oppel Neck Face? by Peter

Peter S: I have bought a couple of brand new bikes from Uncle Jacob, and have also had good experience with getting repairs done by them at very reasonable prices. So he is definitely a legit......

in response to: A Picture of My Bike by Walks now

jack: as soon as you said it i realized i knew it, just wasn't there at the time, i don't know about the less hairy legs, european girls don't shave the legs or armpits, the hairy......

in response to: French Dog by Ilona