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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

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

Margo-murray: How amazing to find this site. We, the Murray Clan, my parents Terry and Denis, and my brothers, David, Brian and Mike (my sister wasn't born yet) lived at 4100 Benny from around 1953 to......

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

Brushman: hello anon ,i definately lived at lee and westmoreland then , im 39 yrs old . I am writing a soon to be published book about that specific are between howard and ontario to......

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

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

Anonymous: I've lived in 17 states and Jax. is the only place where I've been robbed. I've had 4 apartments broken into here (one of them several times). I've been beaten up and robbed walking down......

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

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

Michelle M: I didn't live there but would frequently visit Jan and Arnold Wallace. I believe that I know most of you as I was a year younger then Linda was. My Email is: Iroot42@aol.com What a......

in response to: Yuba by Paul G

JoeyD: Sticky: 4th Aug 2006 - 01:13 GMT UUummm, that's a skater kid, not a hippie, check out the "rainbow family" or all the kids that used to be on Phish tour type stuff for what modern......

in response to: Modern Hippie by JoeyD

Brushman: Today, lawyers would have a field day with our antics. We played Kick the Can, where everyone would hide in various places and then try to run in and kick the can before being tagged by......

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

phantom: Hairsy - you are right it was on the 2700 block. Lauer family was from NJ. Their son, Joey, used to work at the store with them as a youngster. Later, joined the USMC and......

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

Country Boy: Peter, am sorry I didn't see this months ago so I could respond then. Thank you for your photos and update on the progress at "ground zero". I apologize for everyone for not being as......

in response to: Ground Zero: lower Manhattan as it looks today by Peter

living in Hutchinson: Wow. Interesting website. I would like to comment too. I live in Hutchinson. I have been here my entire life. I moved to big cities in other states for a few......

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

jack: luna there is a movie i love it is called,'the little fugitive', my younger brother and i were the same ages of the boys in the movie and we lived pretty close to where the......

in response to: Neighbor\'s Clothes by luna park

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

Sheila Hilton: Hello Sheila V, The Princes (Can't be 100% sure correct name) must hav emigrated long before you left in'65. I was only vey young when they left. I seem to remember (?) that she was called......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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

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

Who Cares for Kensington: Serlingrod, It reminds me of something I was told at a very young age, "men lead lives of quiet desperation". I am amazed at myself and others that accept such poor leadership and politics from elected......

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

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

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

serlingrod: I do not defend the status - I wish to change it. I do not "draw a salary on the backs of the suffering" - the little funding we receive goes towards helping these people......

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

sandy: hairsy...the bubble club..young reps..tommys square tavern...k& a bar..kellis....you got it right...those were the days...

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

adr: im not gonna read any of these comments, all i know is that the pics were all of one area by the old hospital, not the church, i dont know what year, but now they......

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

Renee Harrold: Hi, I lived in 111,1957-1968 and 120 until 1972, 1847 until 1974. I, read the book there are no children here and I remember a much better time. We could sleep with our doors......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

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

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

Me: Re to Tex and Peter I would post pics here,but I do not know how.Maybe I can get my 17 year old to do it for me,but she is usually too busy,like many other folks here......

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

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Debbie Good to hear from someone who went to the same school I did, you must be about three years younger than me though. My first teacher there was a Miss Peters. Do you......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Tex: I saw today in the Hutch News where some poor 44 yr old guy shot himself in the head up there. I don't know his background, but he probably was poor and broke and......

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

Me: Re to oevre If I had a million,I would travel and visit some really cool places,then I would settle down while I was still young and buy a really nice home here in good ole Hutch,and......

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

1life2live: I from brooklyn my whole life the truth is shit can happen if your in the wrong place at the wrong time im lucky i have many friends stabbed or killed for stupidity but as......

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

gerard lauze: my words to the tea. the feeling goes out to one an all that ever goes through the rough times of saying bye to the young. who should still be on this earth.sorry to those......

in response to: Only the Good Die Young by Peter

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

jack: it hurts to see these era photos, it was my time then as a young man, a returning soldier from war. ...

in response to: Bryant Park, Vietnam War Protest, 1970 by Mike L.

jack: nice shot, johnnie pumps were all the rage back in the 40's and 50's, the city would attach a hose and hang it on the fence at the schoolyard at boody jr. high on avenue......

in response to: Heat Wave by Peter

Cheyenne : I hope that people start to open their eyes about these things because teens,children,friends,and family die everyday! its so much more serious then people think it is. Texting, and other distractions need to be illiminated......

in response to: One Car Accident by groovehouse

Al Pierro: Just came across this website in search of info on what has happened to St. Joseph's church where we used to play softball back in the 50's & 60's. I attended a grade school on......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

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

Kyle: Only in AMERICA,==In 2008, Do We know have so many prude's verbally speaking out, attempting to perpetuate the FAULTS idea the Penis is Bad or shamefully , or nakedness is shamfull....that is simply for......

in response to: Public Urinals: Amsterdam by Peter

Me: To Andie My goodness,you would have all kinds of career opportunities here in good ole Hutch if you have a degree in Health Care Administration. The health care field is booming here. So......

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

Tex : Yes, if you're a young person you really have to ask yourself what are the career options in Hutchinson. I just recently received a 12k raise with a 32k bonus for the year, which......

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

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

Who Cares for Kensington : B Street, Well stated, but you have probably upset the professional social worker class, professional community activists and some local and long seated goverment officials of both parties that like to be known as public servants......

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

hugglez924: I have lived in Hutchinson nearly all my life and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. My children are grown and dont plan on moving to any other town.......

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

B Street: I grew up across the street from one of the few working factories in Kensington starting in 1965 until I was forced out 22 years later. While I too have fond memories of wall ball, swimming......

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

James cashan: Thanks for the compliments Rob T. Norma B. and sheila V. (finally sussed out the pixel thing!)It is nice to feel a special connection to this public tribute ney icon of irlam and cadisheads` past......

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

Joe : Bill, I suspected that your name was Franklin, but thought that you may be June's brother. Obviously I did not know June's family real well, but I did know her and she was considered the most......

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

James cashan: I am almost certain that[[img:27943]] this is my grandad connor as a young man centre in this picture...

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

Joe : Bill, One more time. I see that you spent some time on Wishart St, and now I have to ask your name. If you can't reply by full name, just name a letter and its position......

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

Joe : Bill, Thanks for the reply. I thought your posting may have been by Bill Fricker from Front St. I had stayed in touch with Fricker long after I had left Kensington, but have not heard from......

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

anon (itsc083.itsnpt.com): East Orange is only an address. It's the people who are the products of young parents who have little education and poor parenting skills that have made the places in East Orange unsafe. ......

in response to: The Projects of East Orange by Peter

Sylvia, Wellington, Fl.: Hi, I found this on Ask whilst listening to The Whistler. What a great program. Thanks for the history explanation on what happened to Signal. I came from California, and lived many years......

in response to: Signal Gasoline by fuzzytank

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

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

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

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: As it has a basketball net shouldn't it be, "only the good dunk young"?...

in response to: Only the Good Die Young by Peter

londongirl: i have to agree with you HA HA the pearlies are laughable last year at our local club they booked a group of pearly kings and queens for a cockney night what a shambles they had some old......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Core: yo BILROCK-161, I got a ton of repect for you, and its a shame there are some younger guys who are beastin on you. When they get to be 45, I wonder how thell feel......

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

Seeking Contact: Ella Street, Stever passed away about 15 years age. Both Fiolo and Danny (with the big Doberman dog that jumped the the front door glass, but loved to play rough when I wore my leather coat......

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

Julian Austin-Seal: Hi Anne, thanks for your reply, tried replying earlier, but found problems posting my comment, im glad you have simmilar opinions about the film 'stand by me', now its summer and i would like to......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester 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

James cashan: hello jon, small world isn`t it u being mates with my cousin chris an all! cant remember who sprayed the van just recall spending hours wet n dry sanding the damn thing down it did......

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

SCAM28: @jack....well one of the guys could...the guy with the crutches looks a little too young for WWII......

in response to: May 09 2008 Berlin by hool

Norma Bannon (nee Bolton): Hi Rob..... think I'm forming a reputation here... and I told you in confidence!! hahaha. James - I remember my younger brothers (Stuart & John), talking about Tarzan Bridge. They are the same age......

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

BILROCK-161, RTW.: YET ANOTHER NEW-JACK, You are the same. It is obvious by the same imature insults you so freely hurl at someone you dont know anything about. I almost was going to be civil to you on......

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

Mrs.L: For all of the people who are down on Hutch; how old are you?? For the people who think this town is such an awful place, you must be young. I am still in my......

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

janet: I don't remember that event. No doubt it happened after I'd left the school (not a moment too soon apparently). 210 was pretty much a "tough" school because of the rougher neighborhoods it......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Gary Sparkes: hey natalie yes im steves younger bro by 2 yrs ...

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

anon (205.173.35.130): I have lived in Jacksonville for all of 3 months now, and I have to say that I haven't found it all that great. Once you get over the beach and the shopping/dining, there......

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

James cashan: hello, me again Re: john boardman, was thinking pics of hollins green and glazebrook should be included on this site as as a youngster hollins green felt part of the whole local tapestry to......

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

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

E.stoned bushwick: I grew up in the bush on wilson av in stockholm st.I was one of the f,ups had a baby at 14 with a girl named nelly . I would play hooky from school from......

in response to: A Rare Ruin in Bushwick by upfromflames

lala 111 n. wood: hi madi there is a horner reuion every aug i have no idea what date mostly by word of mouth most of the from 111 are there ann dixon, charles jackson, betty young the clarks,......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Joe: I still wonder if my fond memories of growing up in Kensington are real or simply a product of youth. It is striking that most people I encounter have such a favorable memory of their......

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

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

jack: i was in berlin in 1961, there was a young man hanging dead on barbed wire, shot while trying to escape the east, tensions were high, the russians stood looking at the americans, the german......

in response to: Berlin April 22 2008 by hool

EvilGentleman: I have an old pic from 1994 or 1995 posted in one of my posts in the [[3039:Train Derails on Bridge]] series. I am currently about 305 pounds (people always guess me at about 250......

in response to: Lachine Canal at Dusk by Montrealbunny

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

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

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Julian My grandparents who owned Platts of Irlam retired to Flixton, Brooklyn Avenue, we visited often as children. I love the film Stand By Me it has such a summery and nostalgic feel -......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Sheila Vaudrey: Hello Cyril, Would that be the Arthur Austin, that would be in his ninty by now the you mentioned in your post to Anne, I can remember my mum and her brother often brought his name......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Joe: Hello CB Dare, Sounds like you have very important things to say and the courage to go with it. I can only explain my experience with my early years in Kensigton. There is somethimg to be......

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

Sheila Vaudrey: Hiya again Sheila H, Nice to hear that you are in touch with Arnold, We were both in the same class at school, I often think about him, I thought I saw his name on......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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

valerie: Hi I was wondering if anybody knows of the millward family that were pearlies in the first quarter of the 1900.I remember my grandmother talking about them when I was young...

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Outside observer: I had a chance to recently visit the fine city of Hutch for a job interview. I would say that the city faces many of the same issues that other cities face in the mid-west.......

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

anon (79-69-220-95.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com): he is a disgusting despicable old man, who sexually molests young women and people think it's funny cause he's drunk. everyone calling him a legend is vile....

in response to: Dancing Fred by clarky

Joe: In response to LINDA from 4/13/2008. I left 29 years ago and also felt at that time that I had to GET OUT of Kensington. I had just purchased a home there (my wife wanted......

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

Alan Taylor: Hi Sheila & Cyril, I recall both farms and used to go and watch 'young' Max Shacklady and his followers practice wrestling in one of the upper barns behind which the threshing machine with long belt......

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

Robert Lajoie: Fiona, One can safely assume you're a younger lass. Rufus Rockhead was the owner of Rockhead's Paradise, arguably the best night club ever in Montreal. As a young man, I spent......

in response to: Rufus Rockhead Street by EvilGentleman

anon (host86-142-66-149.range86-142.btcentralplus.com): Hi Rob, I well remember those slides on Lord Street park; my younger sister fell from the top & sustained a nasty fracture of her arm. As for the Irlam ones, I recall having great......

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

Mitch: Hi Marjie, I can't believe it. My wife and I got together with my cousin Linda and her husband Larry tonight. She remembers you quite well and was so pleased and surprised that, after all this......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Sheila Hilton: Hi Sue, I remember Alan & Lorraine Shaw, but I don't recall a Mabel. I do remember Alan's Mum Norah who was the landlady of the White Horse before Alan took over. Alan died a few......

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

Mitch: I also lived at 969 Carol Street from 1952 (born) - 1960. I also went to PS241. You might know my two cousins who also lived in another appt in our building at the same......

in response to: Eastern Parkway Memories by Unknown

Pearlykingjim: i would like to thank the person or persons for the vile and nasty E-mail that was sent to my address, it is someone on this forum form what was said i only hope we bump it......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

Sheila Hilton: Hi Cyril I still prefer your version of events - exploits on the high seas has a much better flavour to it. Changing the subject back to Goodier's bakery shop on the corner of Boat Lane, after......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

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