Want A Photograph Taken!

[Michael Alexander]

And also 55-2nd avenue!

[Michael Alexander]

And for Rob, 60-2nd Ave

[Michael Alexander]

More of 60-2nd ave

[Michael Alexander]

Have a look how your street has changed, these were taken on the dirt road side of 2nd and 3rd ave

[SandyB]

55 2nd .. good  god  it  has  changed ..  there  was  a  mulberry  tree  to  the  left of  the gate  right  next to  Mom and Dads  bedroom  window .. on  the other  side  a pride  of  India  bush  .  our  house  was  a  pretty  blue  colour ...   the  Barrats  stayed  next door  then  there  was  the alleyway  .  then  the  Quirks   were  next ....  We  had  in  our  garden  a  guava  tree ... Lemon tree .. Naartjie , Plum ,   nectarine ,  Granadilla  hedge , Pea  and  Bean  runs  in  the back  yard .. flower  beds ,, and  a  Veg  patch  with   walkways ... both Mom  and  dad  were  avid  Gardeners .. and  dad used  to  plant  by  the  Moon  .. (  regarded  with  suspicion  in  those   conservative days )  suppose  it  is  now  a mere shadow  of  what it  was ...

[SandyB]

Even worse ! looking  at  my  old  first  home ( we  moved in 69  to  E 35/11th  )  ... Do I  see  Burglar bars   on the  windows ??   strangely  enough  living here  in Woodstock  I  do have  a good  alarm  system  but have  till  this day  resisted  installing  burglar bars  . I   would  feel  as  though I am in a  prison  ..   By  the  way  I want  to  extend  a thank  you ... you  are  doing  a lot  of  unpaid  work ...   I  do  hope  this  forum  grows  from  strength to  strength  and does  not  peter out  ...

[bobbysmith]

my god mike,just had a look at some of the other fotos and could not believe that you still use gas bottles,some things never change hey

[Michael Alexander]

if you work for the company the gas is for free still, if you're private , you gotta pay 600 bucks,

the burglar bars were installed in the late 70's, more of a gimmick than anything else, they are held on by little piddly screws, one smack and all resistance crumbles. we spent many a night removing those burglar bars and sneaking down to the sportsmans......

;D

[Bev Coates (Now Walker)]

Ok here we go Folks, a few requests... First up 53-2nd avenue

Hi Mike thank you so much for taking time to take these photos.......but sorry i think i told you the wrond number......in all this excitment i cant believe ive forgotten the number, it couldnt be 53 as sandy was at 55 and i was across the road, i know our back...or side...was next to the symes.....and also next door to the castles.....hopefully i will attatch a photo of how it was then.

[Nicky Hodge]

Mike,

If you do manage to find the time, a photo of 12 - 13 th  Ave, the house we first lived in would be great. There was a huge fir tree in the corner. We had loads of fun in this tree as kids. It used to be an  inside Christmas tree some 20 years or so before we lived there apparently.

Our second house was 76 - 2nd Ave. Would you be able to take snaps of both front and back? I had an awesome brick pondok here, which were witness to some ....  er....  Let's just say interesting moments  ......... If those walls could only talk, He He.

Good on yah Mike !!

[Michael Alexander]

Nicky, with pleasure boet!, just give me a day or two!

;)

[Nicky Hodge]

Cheers Mike, You Da Man!!!!!

[Gabi Hodge]

Hello Mike, I worked in the Airways (travel office) in the early 1980's Does the actual building still exist - probably the operation has ceased?? and if so, please could I see a picture? Thank you.

[Michael Alexander]

Gabbi, I presume the travel office was the one next to the barber shop back then, towards the back of the single quarters? It's moved all over the town in the last decade! But if it's the building you are on about then, sure, I'll try catch up on the pics either sunday or monday...

Mike

[Michael Alexander]

Here is a few snaps that you guys asked for, in no particular order...