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My second cousin was a Hudson...they lived on Porchester St. Dave A

Not sure, but I believe that the open area on the left side was a scrap yard. A bit further up towards Farm St was our Doctors surgery, Dr Hamilton, a Scotsman of course!

He's working on a cylindrical grinder... Dave A

I was there 51-53 before going to MSA. I do recall having a science class, which I believe was on the Lozells Rd. I remember making an alcohol thermometer. Dave A

Couldn't help but notice how similar they looked... Dave A

I took this photo of a Ward Lathe in a machine shop in Vancouver Canada in 2011. Not sure if it's an 8 or 9... Dave A

Here is a not so great photo of our 50th reunion of the MSA class 1953-56. Butch Taylor and Moggy Mason were there, not sure if they are in the picture here... Dave A

I believe that the grassy hilly area I referred to in post #71, was probably a peck. Dave A

It's still not "glamorous"....I never took much interest in US steam, thought they were ugly boilers on wheels. However, visiting Altoona changed that. There were some pretty decent looking locomotives built there. Dave A

A little more... Dave A

A couple of years ago, my son and I travelled to Altoona PA, to watch a baseball game. I didn't know at the time that Altoona was home to the famous Horseshoe Curve, which we visited. Altoona was also where many steam locos were built. I was thrilled to bits to check out the museum that yielded...

Sorry to hear I'm in Canada? ;) Dave A

I don't think that would have been the same situation in the UK, Mike. You got off to a great start with vaccine roll out, we are about 3 months behind you because of procurement issues, and....as it turns out, distribution issues. Dave A

I was hoping you wouldn't ask, as politics are not welcome on BHF. Dave A

All second jabs have been rescheduled to 16 weeks, which means June 21 for me. Dave A

Been following this band for more than 5 years now...3 brothers and a drummer. Sound a lot like Led Zeppelin, which is fine by me. They are using a Hammond Organ a lot these days, which is also alright by me. It's good to hear youngsters playing classic rock in this day of not so classic music...

I would agree with all those locations... Dave A

I'd be curious to know just how many houses there were on Furnace Lane. I'm referring to houses with an actual Furnace Lane address. If my memory serves...and it's not what it used to be, I don't recall any houses on the first section of Furnace Lane, just the back yards of Porchester St. Dave A