Here are some more pictures from the good old days of Kensington. The hockey ones are from me, while the East 8th pictures are from Will Roll. It looks like the boys over by East 8th used to climb to the top of Caton Towers quite a bit. Nice pictures Will. I think the highest I've ever been in Kensington was the sixth floor of PS 179, and looking out the window was surely my favorite subject in school.
Ah, the days before inline skates, and those pictured were space age compared to the steel wheels. I played many a game of punchball during recess on that spot, kids cant do anything with the space outside 130 today.As far as Caton Towers, that was a rare treat, we did a lot of deleveries there for local stores, so the door man knew us pretty well, so as long as you didn't cause any havoc up there you could just go up and take in the scenery. Nowadays you cant get anywhere without a photo I.D. and a stripsearch. Pics. from 8th show John Ryan outside his namesake bar which is now Shananagans,Icant remember that guy who's goosin hims name. My mother still lives in one of those red attached houses, R.I.P. John Mckay (blue short sleeve), and I wish I had that 63 Impala! Thanks! Will
Please enjoy all our stories of what it was like growing up in Kensington and Windsor Terrace in a time long forgotten. And always remember the streets that raised and taught you well.
Think Summer Now
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View from the front porch
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Sunday 10/30 9 am Avenue F.
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Because I played to horrible last week I figure let's do it again because
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The Legacy of Steven Finamore
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We are so very sad to tell you that Steven Finamore passed away on November
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CLEAN UP KENSINGTON ON APRIL 30TH
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Clean Up Kensington Sunday, April 30th, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join Clean
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Tweety's New Glove
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Three houses down from my house on East 4th Street, towards the middle of
our block, lived The Brennans. Like a lot of families on our block, the
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Who's that handsome devil in the first shot?
Ah, the days before inline skates, and those pictured were space age compared to the steel wheels. I played many a game of punchball during recess on that spot, kids cant do anything with the space outside 130 today.As far as Caton Towers, that was a rare treat, we did a lot of deleveries there for local stores, so the door man knew us pretty well, so as long as you didn't cause any havoc up there you could just go up and take in the scenery. Nowadays you cant get anywhere without a photo I.D. and a stripsearch. Pics. from 8th show John Ryan outside his namesake bar which is now Shananagans,Icant remember that guy who's goosin hims name. My mother still lives in one of those red attached houses, R.I.P. John Mckay (blue short sleeve), and I wish I had that 63 Impala! Thanks! Will
Thats Mike Sheppard behind JR....ms
Yes, my brother told me too, did you see yourself going for the ball on Friel? Will
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