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Sheila hilton: Hi Sue, I well remember the jubbly works. It was down Delhi Road, wasn't it? The road by the side of Peg's (Peggy Britton) cafe. Delhi Road is opposite Lower Irlam Post Office. Jubbly's used to be 4d (old money, of course). Crunching away at that frozen oange carton, after...

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paul: could this be ''THE SYLVIA'' of who is sylvia,if so she is a long way from home

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

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ExKansan: I guess I missed all the above mentioned incest, pedophilia and lynch mobs growing up in Belleville, but I must say that would hardly be boring! Like other posters here I moved away to a larger city and return occasionally to visit family there. Any place one lives is...

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Steve Weir: Higher Irlam Co-Op was a great place, they stored the empty pop bottles around the back & it was rather easy to climb over the wall & "liberate" a few...for shall we say recycling at the counter.Then there was a coal scuttle in the footpath & it was quite easy...

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Crafty: Much Respect To the legends.

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Steve M: Hi Deb I was brought up in Collins Close during the 1970s. I remember the cat story. I can't confirm whether this was true or not, even though I worked at the pub briefly as a glass collector. The Old River was cleaned up and supporting a thriving fish population,...

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Former Hutchinsonite: I was wrong, I'm sorry, life in Kansas certainly isn't boring. This was in the Hutch news last week: "Hospital detached toilet seat from woman, sheriff says" WICHITA - Law enforcement officials planned to present their report to the Ness County attorney Wednesday to see if any charges should be filed against...

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Diane Dole: Well said Keith

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Keith : Mr Smith if you do read this blog again can we ring you or right to you about your problem with mr major? And can we put your home. works. and mob phone number on this site so you can talk about it? Putting peoples dirty washing out to the...

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brnxbaby: Nah, I got fam in brooklyn and they are just fine..I stayed my summers there alot when my moms was working... You have nothing to worry about sweet heart... But still be on your guard, but I mean anywhere you go. Crime happens everywhere, the degree of the crime just...

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anon (d58-111-101-53.adl2.sa.optusnet.com.au): This photo was taken about 1948 showing a group of mainly members of the congregation os Boundary Road Methodist chapel on their visit to Scotland. I am wondering if there is anyone able to recognise any of this congregation, I know my wife, Ellen nee Jaques and her sister Edith with...

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chiamattt: Nah, I hear what you are saying. I won't lie. I like the uniforms. But I am also sane and don't look to take upskirts or other compromising shots. The low angle is due to my photography style. I just walk with my camera at my side. You have to...

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david: cel mai tare sport parkour

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anon (wnpgmb01dc2-99-69.dynamic.mts.net): Winnipeg has a decent skyline. There are ecrtain angles it must be taken from. East looking west: Southwest looking North East and South looking north are best. Winnipeg is preforming better than anywhere else in Canada at the monet and immigration is at an all tiem high. We have kept many highrise turn of...

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a person: The good folks of Hutchinson must care about their town one way or another,good or bad. This post keeps getting more and more input,the posts on Salina don't,nor does the Oklahoma post get very much input. I think Hutchinson has some wonderful people here,rich and poor alike.

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sonnet: I grew up on Cambria St near Emerald in the 1940's and went to Willard School. My grandparents had a store on Kensington Ave and lived above the store. The el roared by their bedroom window. When my grandfather finally retired and sold the store, he moved...

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sarah b: I grew up at sergeant and emerald in kensington, lived there from 82 to 96. i loved growing up there!! i went to HA brown and conwell, my brother went to kensington high. i thought that i had a great childhood. we were able to hangout and...

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Deb Simpkins (Massey): Hi Sheila, the name Crossfield House rings a bell - I know I heard nanna discussing it in the past. I think you may be right! Steve - I lived at 103 Broadway, in the mid 70's and used to walk along the old river often. I remember a swan spent...

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