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Joe Bilardello: Hey Warren, Your article brough back a tremendous amount of memories. I was in your class, I lived on 91 Harmon Street between Central and Evergreen Ave. We use to play stick Ball until it......

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

Brian Walker: Wow, Margo-murray. I wonder if we knew each other? My family lived in Benny Farm from 1953-1957, we then moved to Texas. I have fond memories of the place, we had a second floor......

in response to: The Benny Farm Condemned Housing Projects by EvilGentleman

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Sheila H, On the Coronation party photo, there is a group of ladies, the one nearest the camera wearing a dark dress and a white paper hat is my mum and to her......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Hilton: Re above rrrrrrrr(?) I lived at no. 14 Harewood road with my family (Davies). Next door (12) was a Mrs Harrop. On the other side (16) lived the Hapgoods. Throughout this site you should see a......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: BostonVisitor, I honestly have no clue about the costs of prostitutes in the city, nor where to go for the best deals. But like any other commodity, the sex market will provide better quality for......

in response to: Red Light District by CE

Debbie from Irlam: Hi all, Its great to discover this site and hear all the conversations going on. I still live in Irlam and have done so since 1964, I was born in 1962 in Ordsal, Salford. I went......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Joanne Amorello Minor: Hello Sheila, Yes thats right about my nanna and grandad and mum, my nan was Jessie and my grandad was Bob, my nan was an auxillary nurse at Bridgewater Hospital and my grandad an ambulance......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Joanne, Here is a photo of my old family home where I was taken to live after being born several months earlier in 1925 the one nicely painted in pink and nicely kept......

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

Joanne amorello-minor: Hi Guys... sorry i've not been on for a while..had my reasons!well with many thanks for their help which without I would still be lost to Alan Taylor and Marissa we pieced up a lot of......

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

Deb Walker: I lived in Atherton Lane (as mentioned before) mine was the second house (19) as you look down the street from the end that Rob took the photo - used to be able to look......

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

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

Yet ANOTHER New Jack (not the ones above): YO BILROCK, thats a wack move calling him out like that. You just obviously wanna shift the focus onto this person's identity, and are totally ignoring the very valid points he's makin. Are you are......

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

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

Rob Tynan: Hi Anne, Dr Howard walker died about ten years ago I think. You are right though, he as a bit of a character! Rob...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Sheila H, Yes I do remember the Davies's, Catherine like you said and also Mary, did you go to St. Teresers School?, one of your sister came to work at GUS where I worked,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Hilton: Hello Sheila V, My family used to live at no. 14 Harewood Rd. I remember your name well, but we left there around 1958 to live in Cadishead. Other names from that area I remember,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Jenny and Janet(Sutton), I lived at No 42 Harewood Road and I do remember you living there also I remember the field that belonged to your granddad, it came at the side......

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

Deb Walker: Max Shacklady was a well known name in Irlam/Cadishead folklore - I went to school with Diane Shacklady - I know she was related to the Shacklady's that owned the gym/boxing place - she has......

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

Deb Walker: Rob You're right about Atherton Lane. I lived on Atherton Lane for approx 2 years, round about 1988, in no.19 (next door to an older guy who frequented The George, morning,noon and night, it seemed)......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi Bob/Sheila, More on the Dr Walkers saga. I've found one of my grandads medical cards dated 21 Dec 1925. I think the signature on it is W A Walker. Obviously thats not......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi Bob/Sheila, Spoke to my mum(Nurse Tynan, Sheila)She said there was only ever two Dr Walkers. Rob...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi Norma, I remember the jubbly recycling process also!! When I was about 9 (or there abouts) me and my sister used to walk from St Teresas's School to Dr Walkers surgery ( the shoebox)where......

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

Sheila Hilton: Bob, Cath's correct. (Hi Cath). There were only ever 2 Dr. Walkers. There was also a Dr. Ratcliffe at the Cadishead Surgery. Cheers, Sheila ...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Re: Dr Walker, the plot thickens......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Bob Salmon: I remember three, (I think), Dr Walkers. A Dr Walker had a practice near Albert Street Cadishead in the 1940s and 1950, (he delivered me) after that I remember a Dr Laurie, then a younger Dr......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Norma My Dad doesn't recall your family, I think he used to live at number 58 Victory Road. Perhaps your mother knew my grandmother. I'm glad I am not the only one having......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Andrew I could just see the goal post of Irlam AFC though the railings, but really not sure where they play now. The ground they used first of all that I remember was on Gill Field......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi everyone, There are a few gremlins on this site, many of us are having problems. I couldn't access anything for a few days last week. I have just re-read some messages and realise I have......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril I think it must be the younger Dr Walker considering the messages above. How are things in Adelaide, we didn't get the wind as bad as forecast here it seems to have affected......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Norma We dont seem to think that the "old Dr Walker" had a son, we do know he had a daughter Helen, as my wife happened to play tennis with her at Moss Side tennis......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Cyril, Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the Dr Walker we speak of may have been the son of the one you remember? Welcome Rob, I get to this site via the......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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

Rob Tynan: Just discovered this site!! Howard Walker lived at the large house on the corner of Moorfield road and Liverpool road Irlam. His practise was the shoe box surgery next to what is Lidl. My mum worked......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Anne, I was born early 60's and lived at no. 44 Victory Road, Cadishead, (My Mum still lives there). When did your Dad live there? Dr Walker was our family doctor after Dr......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril Dr Walker was my Dad's doctor I recognise the name. I went to Irlam County Primary School one of my teachers was Miss Cotton who lived on Liverpool Road I think. What......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Anne, The doctors that I have known in Irlam....well our family doctor was a Dr. Walker who had the big house and surgery on the corner of Moorfield rd and Liverpool rd Then there was a......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi Norma, We lived just off Victory Road, Rosebank Road. My mum still lives there. It was me and my dad that were in Cadishead Band. I still am. My dad......

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

Deb Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi Pat Bolton Do you remember me - we worked at Makro for a while (I was on customer reception/returns - Pat Bretnall/Jacqui Strapps were on there when I started - later on with Alison......

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

Janet .Witcomb(nee Sutton): To add to the info. from my sister Jenny Foster. .we lived at 48 Harewood Road. I went to Eccles Grammar School in 1952. I also attended St Johns Sunday School . Does anyone rember......

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

Deb Walker (nee Ormandy): Alison & Andrew I think all mum's used to worry about glass in the pool!! but it used to be so busy and a really nice place to be especially when the sun was shining and......

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

Dick: The neighborhood during the early 40's was fabulous. PS 241 on President Street was new. In the schoolyard, softball center & right field were along the fence to the BMT trench. A home run hit......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

anon (ip68-103-169-13.ks.ok.cox.net): i do live here and the post is pretty right on. This town has the highest housing market , and the lowest paying jobs. The Salina Jouranl is the newspaper i town and it post......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 7 by Scott Sargent

Deborah Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi Suzanne Chappell - I think we were in the same year @ Irlam High I think I remember your name - although forgive me if I am mistaken - I certainly remember the names......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

CartLegger: Actually, Serlingrod, that's Cart--CartLegger, as in "mapwalker". But its in Swedish. As to why its in Swedish, thats a story for another place. But for now, I just want to thank you again for posting......

in response to: Frankford Avenue ArtRacks by serlingrod

Bobs Ferry Accident: We had walked on Cadishead Moss in the morning on Jean Dodd’s health walk with possibly 60 inspired walkers. When the walk had ended I had a chat with Mrs Heap the ‘Irlam Historians’......

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

Laurie: I loved reading your story.My Grandparents came from Yorkville 73rd and 2nd and 72nd.My Greatgrand father Joseph Hala owned a bar,Tavern or whatever it was called back then.They lived above the bar.I've been trying......

in response to: Yorkville: A Neighborhood Recalled by Laura

highwalker: yeah, btw http://flickr.com/photos/krace/sets/72057594116971410/...

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

highwalker: been there a few times last year - 'twas fun while it lasted, the best part was slipping past the (now apparently dismantled) steel gates and fences, and getting into that huge building on the......

in response to: The High Line: by Peter

Deborah Walker (nee Ormandy): Thanks everybody - I have been making a few enquiries of my own, the Uncle who told me about this school sadly passed away a few years ago. I think the school on Allotment Road was......

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

Deborah Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi Andrew I left in Irlam High School in 1980 - I seem to remember one of my uncles telling me about it in Allotment Road?? Anybody else throw some light on this?? Deb...

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

Deborah Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi Andrew, Wasn't Alfred Turner School once located on Allotment Road (I seem to think Cadishead Junior School site??), or did I just dream this bit of info up?? ...

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

Deb Walker (nee Ormandy): Hi, Just browsing and came across this site - pics are amazing - we lived just off Dudley Road Cadishead - my parents are still there to this day. When I got married we moved......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

EvilGentleman: 34 - Neither pedestrians nor drivers have a clue what a crosswalk is 35 - Jaywalkers cut off police cars and nothing happens 36 - People prefer to shove shopping carts into snowbanks rather than bring them......

in response to: You Know You\'re in Montreal When... by EvilGentleman

procyon: sort of; important but not too important. the '33 world's fair was there, and it was the site of mayor daley's famous, ridiculous late-night bulldozing in 2003. from the next day's Trib: "Mayor Richard Daley launched......

in response to: Adler, 12th St. Beach and the Former Meigs Field by procyon

marie walker (nee wellock): i just visited my wonderful uncles and aunts in barnoldswick and absolutely loved my time with all of them. i was born in salterforth in 1958 and emigrated to australia with my mum and dad(roy......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Chris : Take your lino around the Walker and weep artist my arse....

in response to: rapid hardware by elaine

Cosmo: Not sure how it works in Europe, but I am certain that over here in Detroit punks would urinate all over the thing, not just into the hole, thus rending the entire surface sticky and......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

Tyfoid Kid: Jeeff, it is an Oldenburg sculpture [[http://garden.walkerart.org/artwork.wac]] I was doing the Seattle to Portland bike ride two weekends ago and one of the towns on the second day had what they claimed was the worlds largest......

in response to: Cherry and the Spoon by Tyfoid Kid

cynic: When are they going to close the stupid airport, and leave the ferry for walkers and cyclists to more easily access the beaches on the island than from the other ferris? How obvious a......

in response to: Toronto Island Airport Bridge by Cameo

jack: my hats off to you joey, you are king of trivia. i always liked that movie but you can't find it in a store and it has been discontinued. but good job anyway. and to......

in response to: Royal Video Exchange by Peter

jack: really great photos. when i was a kid in brooklyn we made snow hills and dug deep into it and made believe it was an igloo. i wish i could take my wife......

in response to: Igloo Construction by EvilGentleman

jack: very interesting, thanks for the photos and the sharing. it kind of reminds me of the movie snow walker. that is also beautiful country. seems like you have an interesting story of......

in response to: Arctic Landscapes II by EvilGentleman

mr_walker: ah. bastiches don't let html into comments? maybe this will work: http://flickr.com/photos/mr_walker/93541181/...

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

mr_walker: too much writing to digest. tried to leave a comment earlier, now i'm so text-drunk i'm not sure if it made it ... anyways, GOOD ON YA, LEAH! i've done the same (i.e. return......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Both sides: I have read/heard both side of the story. Unfortunately, the "motorist's" side was stated by his fiancé and not by him, as the actual participant. Both sides are plausible but I am still......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Roy Walker: I have a friend who lives there....

in response to: For Your Information by Jamie

Snipe: DUDE I saw that same guy with the cardboard armor who said that. I rolled down my window and praised him. He was on the corner of walker right? Man that was hillarious. He said......

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

Cardboard: I saw something like this in Oregon August 11th, 2005 off the walker road 217 offramp. Some guy in card board armor had a sign like this, but it said "NINJAS KILLED MY FAMILY - NEED......

in response to: Ninjas Killed My Family - Need Money for Kung-Fu Lessons by Jayson

Dubhain: Actually, IIRC, this is what was known as GM's Tarrytown Assembly Plant. This would explane the pits in the factory floor. From GM's 2001 press release trumpeting a (defunct) development deal for the site: "The former......

in response to: Abandoned General Motors Plant by Peter

GGP: neat series. I like the ones under the Jane Jetson--one of the wittier ad campaigns of late. And what's w/ the guy holding the paper over his face--is he hiding from your camera? I also......

in response to: Countless Faces Commuting by Peter

elaine: you know me, a bugger for the no-people. sometimes there are a little troupe of street drunks that hang out at a bench, and there are lots of walkers and cyclers and dogs, so it's......

in response to: Acton\'s Lock by elaine