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eliza: been visiting since the 1960's.......a step back in time. A fond memory is a day where we began the morning with breakfast at new ideal diner, followed by lunch at the Big M, down the......

in response to: New Ideal Diner by EvilGentleman

anon (cpe-68-173-176-107.nyc.res.rr.com): the address to the scrap yard is 300 w broadway (bewtween canal and grand st.) New York, NY 10013(area code) Phone number-(212)-343-2557...

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

gane 2: the address to the scrap yard is 300 w broadway new york, Ny betwwen canal street and grand st. the phone number is (212) 343-2557...your welcome!!..lol...

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

EvilGentleman: Heh, I used to do 50 km/h on flat roads on my clunky old $99 mountain bike from Canadian Tire. I could peak at 58 to 60. Mind you, I could only keep that pace......

in response to: Montreal Police Bicycle by EvilGentleman

LUCKY: hairsy ......

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

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

Gerry: The author of this article needs to get ALL of his facts straight, for the reader. Bishop's Castle is located in the WET Mountains, NOT the West Mountains. If the reader was truly interested in......

in response to: Bishop Castle: Another Self-Made Masterpiece by Jim Bishop

Anonymous: In fact, I can know for certain, that if I were to walk out my front door right now and walk as far as past Ureka Gardens apts. with my i-pod on- I would see......

in response to: Scenes from a Little Town Called Jacksonville by Jones

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

Edward LAMB: I am very familiar with this tunnel having personally "discovered" the place way back in 1969... The following, if you please, is an excerpt from my own story : I had, one day, roaming through Riverside Drive......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

EvilGentleman: Two years and a few months later, this article still defines several different conflicts in a way that few if any articles can. {Motorists} vs {Cyclists} {Road Rage} vs {Radical Activism} {Male} vs {Female} {Entitled} vs {Empowered} The article that......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

adam: i have vivid memories of driving on the cross bronx with my family in the 80s and seeing cars piled up on the sides of the road. could just be youthful interpretation of a lesser......

in response to: A Sign of Past Times? by CartLegger

VeeJay: Found this sight quite by accident. Like many of you I grew up in Bushwick and we left there in 1962 because I was mugged and beaten several times - we lived on Goodwin......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Peter: to those that keep asking for the location, let me just mention (for like the 5th time in this thread) that its at 300 {w. broadway}, between {canal} and {grand}. i mean, i know its realllly......

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

upfromflames: historically yes, but currently, no--according to the boundaries of Community Board 4 Bushwick stops at Flushing on the North... Broadway on the West... Wyckoff (roughly) on the East... MostHoly Trinity Cemetery on the South... So where you are talking......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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......

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

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi everyone, I lived in Harewood Road from 1983-1995 when we moved to Oz. The Hapgood's probably did live there many years before us. I'm not sure if I am right but I think......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Maureen: Are there any Kings road Irlam people out there?...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Harewood Roaders, I hope this works out, it should be a photo taken in 1953 of a Coronation party we had, if you want to know any names, I will do my best, from......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Montrealbunny: I finally got around to taking another walk in this direction. This is the back of the building at 4000 St Ambroise. There is a french cuisine resto tucked away there that I......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Rob, Sheila and Norma, Rob yes that's right it's the same Mr Jimmy Iddon, he worked at Royles the same as my dad, now about Christine?????? sorry I don't know what made me think......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Maureen: Elaine was the youngest daughter of Jim & Edith Iddon, they did live in Harewood Road....

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne - Ontario: Who was Elaine Iddon then? I think she came from Harewood Road....

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Would Mr Iddon from Harewood Road be Jimmy Iddon?...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Sheila H and Norma, I am quite sure that Hapgoods lived at no 20 unless they moved house, like I said I went to school with Arnold and he always lived at No 20......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Bertha Gibson (Sanchez): Hello to all. Great blog here. Louis (Koochie....smile) Oh my goodness, I remember viewing Father Heitz' body in the rectory (1970?). Fourteen Holy Martyrs (on Central/Schaffer St) merged with St. Martin's (on Knickerbocker/Weirfield St) and......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

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

Rita Spencer Knudsen: 27th Jun 2008 : I lived around Flatbush Ave. and my Mom would take me over to Decatur St. to see my Aunts Francis and Nellie. Nellie had the Nellie Cook Dance Studio on Broadway and I took dance......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

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

Anne - Ontario: Hi John Birchall, Did you live on New Moss Road and worked at the Tar Works? If you did then you will know Brian and I we used to go to the George with you and also......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Susan Taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi Annon I am one of the O'Reilly's from Caroline Street. Very respectable family! You will see an earlier entry about my dad Tom, he had an allotment on Tramway Road. Both he and my......

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

Tracy Kelly: What a great site first visit but will definately be returning.i have been talking to a great couple, and Mr Jack Scallan told me that No 7 Marlborough Road used to be a police station......

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

Debra Sumner nee Warburton: Hi found your article by accident i went to moorfield school, and Irlam High and lived on Kestrel drive until 1983 i then moved onto Harewood road, i remember Brian Bagshaw being in my class......

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

rrrrrrrrrrr: Does anyone remeber any person that lived on Harewood Road in Irlam, i live on that street now and i would like to know who lived around here....

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

Janice P.: I lived in Kensington on East Dauphin St. from 1941 until 1962. I attended H. A. Brown Elementary and Penn Treaty Junior High. Both excellent schools at that time. I then moved to......

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

Dave: Whats up everyone. I 've heard a lot about JA over the years. I keep hearing about a car chase he was involved in, which was broadcast on T.V. Is this true? If so, is......

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

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

anon (spc1-ward4-0-0-cust157.bagu.broadband.ntl.com): Anyone got photo's of the salford overspill being built or pictures in Irlam in the 1970's Would like to see them on the site if you have !!!! Thanks. ...

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

John (aged 44 and a bit): Ahh so many memories. I left irlam in 1985 not i may add for the sandy beaches and climate of a far off land but the more mundane surroundings of Oldham. I grew up on......

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

Al: Kinda sad. I liked seeing the streetcar rails heaving through the roads every spring. Oh well... if you want to ride a streetcar, go to Toronto. ...

in response to: Goodbye, Streetcar Rails by EvilGentleman

jessie : If this is the one off Broadway there is also a "mystery button" haha...

in response to: Oldskool Coke Machine by Peter

Andie: hugglez924, I do have a degree as a matter of fact it is in Health Care Administration. Currently I am working towards a Masters in Health Care Administration and I still feel that the job opportunities......

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

Peter: yes, the tunnel is very much in use, as the tunnel is the main artery that connects [[wiki:Metro-North Railroad]] and [[wiki:amtrak]] trains to [[wiki:penn station]]. dodging the trains and staying out of their line of......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Gaynor Miller: I've just come back to this site after a year away and what a great load of memories. I used to live on Prospect Road just down from Lennie's. You all talk about the doctors......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

sandra: broadway and hewes st is dangerous i am planning to move there i don't know anything about brooklyn new york.! help mee!...

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

James cashan: [[img:27944]] From the right my cousin andrea her two sons, my dad Vincent Cashan stood behind his mum Edith Connor Wife of Ken Connor 2nd from left, lived down kings road,Nelson drive and currently Drake......

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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Joanne, I remember you mum Susan, we lived next door but one to her in Harewood Road, I think her father was an ambulance driver and her mum also worked for the health service,......

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

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......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

Peter: it is indeed a good store. many of their products are a bit on the pricy side ($10 for two ounces of [[goo:krink]], etc), but in all cases, you get a very good product, and......

in response to: Scrap Yard nyc GRAFFITI STORE by art views

anon (d122-109-199-99.adl12.sa.optusnet.com.au): Hi Eric, Yes I do remember you and your Mum from when I was delivering greengrocery round Eldon road and Harewood road around 1950 just before I got married. It was Fred Wolfendon who had the old......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

colavitos ghost: joey (and other people who might be interested, if you notice, the roadway all along euclid from public square to university circle has been significantly enhanced in the past 4 years. it's all a......

in response to: Posturban by joey

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

serlingrod: luna, your pic inspired me to seek out more in center city. here's what I found. [[img:27871]] 10th & Market [[img:27874]] 15th & Chestnut [[img:27869]] 8th & Ranstead [[img:27873]] 12th & Market [[img:27870]] 9th & South [[img:27868]] 8th & Market [[img:27875]] Broad & Sansom [[img:27872]] 11th &......

in response to: Toynbee Tile Remnant by luna park

Samantha: Hi... I've just come across this site accidentally as most of you did... I'm currently living in Dubai but I spent most of my life living in Irlam in between living in France and Abu-Dhabi... I......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jamie: ##"Faggots were used as the subject of an infamous 2004 radio advert by the UK supermarket chain Somerfield. The commercial featured a husband challenging his wife's repetitive routine of a set meal for each day......

in response to: 2 Faggots in Gravy by Elicar

joey: we were there early in the day, around lunchtime. we really enjoyed our visit. i got some good shots around the neighborhood. soon to be posted. **look close it's still the same flags** as in the......

in response to: The Well-Known West Side Market by little ukraine

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

jack: OK, so she's a little overweight but if thats her son and husband they look like a nice family and that makes her beautiful, all women who take care of their husbands and children but......

in response to: Several Rather Unremarkable Glimpses of Great Yarmouth by Jamie

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya Dean, I was telling my older sister about your grandma's dare devil stunts, she wasn't surprised, then went on to recall that while she lived in Harewood road she went to Urmston swimming baths......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Mitch: The reason we have giant pot holes and roads in such terrible shape has to do with the Quebec government's cutting corners. They use lower quality asphalt and put down only a very thin layer......

in response to: Potholes by EvilGentleman

Zahid Syed: i hate the roads here this is a first class city but we have third world roads the city should stop collecting so much taxes and start getting to work the city should be ashamed......

in response to: Potholes by EvilGentleman

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Dean You can see your family home in Fiddlers Lane on Google Earth. It is the last house in the lane, which is a semi detached at a 45 degree angle, making one half in......

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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Dean, I remember colin we were in the same class at school, I also remember him living in Harewood road, I have posted a few photo's on the school site, and he is on......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Dean Ogden: Wow, what a site. Im only 25 and i feel like i know what everyone is talking about. I see pictures of what Irlam and Cadishead use to be like and listen to the stories......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

laz81: wow!have read with interest, the coments posted about the HAMC, sadly, its clear many know very little about the club. and i say club because it is just that, a club not a gang! to the bros and......

in response to: Hell\'s Angels - New York City by sine

Joe Seeking Contact: Check the current demographics on Elkin school and it is evident that the neighbor hood makeup has changed. Just like Kensington was wonderful to us as kids, so it is today for the current residents.......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Peter (nsw) Small world isnt it? I had the greengrocery business opposite Boundary road on Fiddlers lane amd my Mum and Dad had the fish and chip shop next door until I opened the shop......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter Lawford: Hi Cyril, I Do remember your shop or should I say shops, as I remember a green grocer and a chip shop under the of Bagshaw in Fiddlers Lane. I lived in Boundary Road from birth......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Peter Creer: None of you Irlam or Cadisheadites seem to remem Morris's Pie shops. On the coner of Kings road oppsite Royles in Cadishead and some where in 20 row in Irlam. I lived on Morris's pies when......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Aussie visitor: I happen to agree with those who don't like the chickens. At first I was curious as to why there were so many and I didn't even like them then. I nearly caused an accident......

in response to: Wild Chickens by Tyfoid Kid

Miss_1989: I had lived in hutch for 12 years growing up as a child, but my family ended up moving due to my parents job transfers and also because Hutchinson (even in the middle class neighborhoods)......

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

Jon Burgess: James Cashan, It would be great to start a thread dedicated to irlam and cadishead musicians and bands, there have been so many. My mates cousin from New Moss Road was the singer of a band......

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

Rob Tynan: Hi Ron, This is a 1926 Map. The photo was taken at the junction of Whitfield Street and Atherton Lane. You can see the George on the corner of Liverpool Road and Atherton Lane [[img:27427]] ...

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

David Warrior: Ron, I looked on an old 1917 map of Cadishead and Whitfield Street ran off Atherton Lane,(in the area where Anglers Rest is now) The George Hotel is still on the corner of Atherton and Liverpool......

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

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

Ron Urry: Hi , seeking some more info... I have the 1901 census for Cadishead , RG 13 / 3662 / 113 / 15 with my grandmother on it. They were living at 64 Whitfield Street. Almost the next......

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

Stuart Brennan: Hello again Deb Nice to see in your avatar that you've still got that big sunny smile! I'm not really in close touch with any of the old Irlam High lot. I last saw Gaz Siddall about six......

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

joey: Lighting & Electrical Institute 1975 Noble Road Nela Park Cleveland, Ohio 44112-6300 1-800-255-1200...

in response to: Going Downtown to See the Decorations by procyon

Stuart Brennan: Hello everyone Just stumbled on this site by accident and saw a few old names and places that brought back memories. I was in Norma Bolton's class in juniors, although I don't blame her if she......

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

James cashan: hi norma , yes i remember brian,may know your brothers by face,we would get anywhere from 1 to 2 hundred people down at tarzan bridge,crossie was a regular face at our shin digs and would often......

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

anon (ppp-70-248-117-38.dsl.rcsntx.swbell.net): I was born in 1933 at 151 Central Ave. between Willoughby and Suydam. It was mostly a Sicilian neighborhood. It was considered a slum then,but NEVER was it filthy like shown in the pictures......

in response to: Keep Bushwick Clean & Rats Out by Peter

Karina Le Gall (born Biles): Hi everyone, I am feeling quite young on my side as I was born in 1967 and left school in Irlam in 1983. It is good to hear the history side of things and......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi James, Yes you are right. I lived at the end of Rosebank Road, my mum still does. I remember you living on Haig Ave. You went to St Teresas didn't you. ......

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

EvilGentleman: All I know, is I have seen a lot of the little speed limit signs along the bike trails, usually proclaiming a limit of 20 km per hour. I confess that I have not been......

in response to: How Much Is That Pussy in the Window? by Montrealbunny

sandra clegg/ arnold / shaw: hi sheena you will not remember me i lived next door to your mum and dad on park road barnoldswick we had to go to nottingham for the week and first......

in response to: Barnoldswick by Gus Brennan

Montrealbunny: Wow! Those derailment shots are captivating, and even more so to me as I work for a railroad. Thank you for sharing, and I'll keep an eye out for you based on that......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

Sue taylor (nee O'Reilly): Hi everyone, Here are some photos of Irlam, taken some years ago; one is of myself and a friend as young girls on my father's allotment behind Tramway Road. I think that is Carrington Power Station......

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

Alan Taylor: Explanation of OCCUPATION ROAD, but does not resolve the question of 'where in Irlam'. My finding regarding the ‘Bolton to York’ route has caused me to re-assess Francis White’s Map of the Ainsty particularly with regard to......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Cyril Bagshaw: Hi Rob, You have bowled me out for a duck on that one !! I thought I had heard of most of the streets in the district, but I have never heard of Occupation road, but......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Rob Tynan: Hi Cyril, Do you know where Occupation Road was in Irlam. I think it was renamed. For some reason I think it may have been Astley Road. Cheers Rob ...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Jimmy Legs: i say that part of Melrose is pretty safe nowadays. to me the litmus test is to go there on a weekend night and see how comfortable you feel. and to Jim QV: th worst......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

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

Ron Urry: Hi , I have read Bob Salmons comments with interest having just come across this site. My maternal grt grandmother was a Royle from Flixton and my grt grandfather was a Davies from Cadishead, lately of......

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

Cyril Bagshaw: Hello Anne, Yes, Jim is Millie and Dick's son.He has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Wakefield's chippy and Mrs Milner's little hardware business no longer exist, and is now the site of the Irlam Library, photos you......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith