THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
I was in Verdun yesterday and took these photos at the S.W. corner of Bannantyne and Allard streets. The building that blew up in 1958 has no. 6200 Bannantyne.
Guy
Explosion 28th May 1958
New building at 6200 Bannantyne
General view same as old photo
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Explosion Photo: Verdun Police Dept. May 29th 1958
New Photos: Guy Billard Oct. 15th 2012
6 comments:
Not really much has changed over the years,Verdun / Montreal for the most part still remains the same.the avenues still look pretty much the same,after all these years,Upgrades to doors & windows,but it still reminds me of home long ago.
Thanks for the effort of taking the photos Guy..........always appreciated:
Cheers ! HF&RV - Les
I would have a ball taking photos all over Montreal if I were there nowadays.
Wow , click on the photo of the exploded building(in Guy's post,not the front page shot) it makes the photo really large & shows great detail of the blast......Yikes !
ps: I wonder if this event inspired the title of the movie "The Postman Only Rings Once".......lol
.Cheers ! HF&RV - Les
lost my house by gas on melrose were i lived with my parents,think there are condos there now
lost my house same way on melrose were i lived with my parents,name is wayne holden
Hi Wayne what year did that happen ? Hopefully no one was hurt in that
Cheers HF&RV - Les
Guy. Once again, a big thank you. I remember the event so well. I may even be in the crown that went to see the damage. Please continue your good efforts. They are more than appreciated.
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