What an enjoyable glimpse into the personal lives of this St. Louis family. Love the beautiful dog running around, a newly walking toddler, the vintage automobiles and the narration brings it to life. Very good and interesting.
I was born in 1960. My parents raised 12 children. Up until age 12, we lived in Walnut Park on Garesche, between Goodfellow & Riverview. We went to St. Matthew's Lutheran on Thekala & Wren. The last time I drove by and looked at the property, the family that bought the property from my parents, asked if if I was a Fitzgerald. They were very friendly (really)...lol Anymore I won't drive by, even then, 20 years ago it was pretty much putting your life in the hands of the environment surrounding You. All You have to do is watch the news and You'll know exactly what I'm talking about. My parents house was the hangout of the neighborhood. We played massive games of red rover, tag, hide and go seek, wiffle ball using the neighbor across the street hedge row as a home run line. It was fun, it was safe & if anyone out there reading this from the Walnut Park neighborhood...Hello Thank You for posting. I'm familiar with your whereabouts, but not 100 % sure I know of the exact location. However I do know Bud, Tony & Vaughn Gardner, Pat Maligutti, Tommy Caruso, all who are, or were Floorlayers at one time or another... Thanks again for posting
@Lil Stankbooty back in those days, people spoke English & didn't run around killing each other...thanks for changing the complexion of the neighborhood.
Graduated from Normandy High in 1958, had many friends in this neighborhood and yes, indeed, it was a comfortable area where everyone knew everyone. My favorite memories are of crisp Fall evenings with the smell of burning leaves in the air. Tons of things for teenagers to do without getting into trouble and a high school ranked among the best in the nation for both its academic qualities and fabulous activities and sports programs. I now produce the Normandy High alumni newspaepr.
I grew up in North County. It was the place to be and the neighborhood was much like the old European neighborhoods where everything you needed was in walking distance and you were known. There is no excuse for any city to go into decay. I wont even go PC cause that would be phony of me. My entire neighborhood is gone. Now something is really wrong when you cant go home to anyplace in your childhood and your home is now a backfilled urban lot!
Back in 1997 I was in St. Louis on company road trip. The terminal superintendent was giving me a tour of the whole terminal complex there. We came out of the North yard and by Adelaide avenue and along side interstate. Their was this old 2 story building looked like something bombed in Beirut. I was so sad and I told him I used to deliver papers to that house and in that area.
I lived in north saint louis on Grand Avenue. It looks like a bombed out area. Went to Holy Name. Stayed there way longer then most. Unsafe even in 70’s
I think I know which building you are talking about, still looks the same, the whole area was run down when I was a kid and is even worse today. Any time I go into North St. Louis I make doubly sure I have at least one spare mag with me.
If you are talking about the one that nearly touches the Adelaide bridge that goes over the train tracks it is still there. I work at Adelaide and Hall Street and pass it on that bridge everyday.
Thanks for posting. This reminds me that when you remove all the noise (24 hour news, politics, conflict, etc), things haven’t changed that much. Relationships with family friends and God are the most important things in life!
I was born at MO Baptist H when it was on Grand, but spent the 1st 3 years of my life in the last house on the block. I have little to no memory of it, but my grandmother lived up the street about 6 or 7 houses. i have many memories of that street, the back yard gardens, everyone's front porch conversations.
@@fada1000 Really, my Mom stayed in the 3rd house 2116 from the beginning of the street alley and my grandmother house stayed in 6th house 2122. St. Louis is so small 😊
I was born in North St.Louis in 1961 and I lived on 20th and Beck then I spent the 70s and 80s raised on the South Side in the Tower Grove East area (Grand & Arsenal). I'm am so saddened inside how that area now looks like the North side. I went to grade school was at St.Wenselaus (Gravois & Arsenal) and Grant school. High school was at Rosevelt.
Tommy Boy yeah brother I understand you I also attended Roosevelt High School now I'm living in Jacksonville Florida Beach I miss my home I remember Arsenal I grew up on the Central West End of St Louis in Maryland Plaza but we lived also off of Lafayette around the corner from Russell
My mother, uncle, sister, cousins all went to Normandy high school as well. They had a wonderful 100 year celebration about 20 years ago. My mother went with my grandmother
Great home film. Fun commentary. Very little of North St. Louis, however. The middle is all in Illinois, Hardin, Pittsfield are all on the east side, north of St. Louis. I grew up in Normandy. It was a great school district. Had one of the finest music departments in the country. Thanks for posting.
Enjoyed watching the video. I was born in Old North St. Louis off of N. Florissant Ave, Madison St. and Blair Ave. in Jan 1956. I went to grade school at Jackson Elementary School . We moved to Hillsdale in 1967 I attended Normandy Jr. High and spent part of my Freshman Year at Normandy High School. We lived on 67th Street my grandparents live on 68th street. In 1971 we moved out to Berkeley out by St. Louis International Airport. I graduated from Berkeley Senior High School in 1974. I've visited St. Louis a few time and all of the places I lived are now gone. Growing up I remember all the stores on 14th street the bakeries, old hardware store and Crowns Candy Kitchen.
I was born and partly raised in Overland . We did not have 35 acres . I was born in 1958 . I loved St Louis when I was just a child . Dad quit his job at Rockwell and North American back in 1967 . That was the worst day of my life . Moving so far away . I didnt understand why my dad quite but I soon realized that my dad cant live with out his parents so when they mover to a town I did not know or ever seen . I thought to my self what a nice place . A little cottage out in the country with full of trees and wilderness . My grand parents had there house built for them and it was only 800 square ft . Just big enough for the pair of them . My grand mother was an art instructor at Washington U . She decorated the little house inside and out with flowers and gardens along with her Art and some of her student art . Like I said my dad could not cope with out his parents . He borrowed some money and bought 5 acres of woods and a small field . Then he borrowed more money to have his house built . In total about 27,000 in 1968 . Then times got hard and good old dad never return to work in the coal mines after he broke both of his legs taking a fall off a drag line that Pebody was building . My dad was hired as an engineer . So for Pebody goes an engineer is a fking welder . After that my dad became a drunk he would force us kids to work and he collect the money and go out whoring . He would leave mom and us kids broke . After 3 years of this he lost his home and it was down hill from there . I ended up alone and homeless at 13 . I never went back . When I turned 45 me and my girl moved to Troy IL . A good little town that is close enough to my city that I loved . I am 60 now and getting hard for me to get around and one step of being homeless once again . We live from one pay check to another and vary little to save if any . But we are managing and if it was not for my sweety I would be homeless . This I am going to do it right . I wont be homeless I know how bad that was when I was a kid . I will kill my self first . I tell this to the VA every time I go in .
In 1938 I was born in Beverly Hills which is bordered by Natural Bridge Road and Lucas and Hunt road. I was raised and grew up in that area and went to St. Ann and Ascension grade schools. Today when I go through that area I drive with my windows rolled up and my doors locked. I don't have bullet proof windows so I drive through with a low profile. North St. Louis was very vibrant in those days.
I lived in a North St.Louis County town of Hillsdale in 1969 it was a good place to live then wouldn't want to go back there now but any way I went to McKinley elementary school Normandy junior high and spent my 9th grade year at Normandy Senior high then in 1978 moved out of St. Louis to where I live today.
I love this and your purpose for posting this lovely home movie. Mine are from the 1950/1960 eras. How did your dad do the voice-over narration? I want to do the same thing for my family to see and start some conversation on our youth, growing up, etc., among the family members before it’s too late.
I have some gadgets. A digital audio recorder. Plus some simple editing software on my computer. I wanted to do so much more but never completed. He passed away 3 years ago. One day I played the video for him and told him to just starting talking while I recorded his voice. Then I uploaded the sound and opened the editing on my computer. It can be a bit tedious, but it’s what I do. Many computers come with some sort of editing for video. You just replace the sound track.
I wanted to incorporate it into this but just ran out of time. My advice, do many recordings...video, audio. Whatever. ua-cam.com/video/SizBxmfCDpg/v-deo.html
@@fada1000 My husband has a desktop and I’ll see what I can come up with. I’m sorry for the loss of your dad. Mine died at 46 and seeing the old home movies, which we transferred, is so important so he and others won’t be forgotten. Thanks for getting back to me.
Such a neat home movie. The narration and music is nice. With Google Maps and the clues in the film, the number of steps and background beyond the side fence, I'm guessing they lived in the last house on the right, 69th Street in Normandy. Just a guess! I really enjoyed this.
Jared Neisler omg. You are correct. Not entirely filmed at that location, but yes. When I was born later, we lived for 2 years after in that house. I think 2156 69th street. I could be wrong on that number. But it was the last house on the right.
I was born in 1975 right around the time of the great white flight I remember when North county was for the most part a white upper middle class neighborhoods I used to live in Ferguson we moved in 1982 because the crime just got too bad then in 1988 we moved to O'Fallon Missouri ...... Now as an adult I can't even afford to live in O'Fallon Missouri
I believe that the separation of St. Louis City from St. Louis County...way back in 1876...vastly and negatively changed the long term course and trajectory of St. Louis as a major social and economic force. Baltimore, MD is another example of a once thriving city that separated itself from the surrounding governance. It hasn’t worked well for them either. These are the only two major cities in the US that possess this unique set of governance. Other metropolitan areas are much more nimble. St. Louis politicians try to convince the people that the city is moving at 100 mph, but the car is still in Park.
I meant to post this here. Thanks for putting this video together; which one is your father? Who’s the little boy-is he your uncle? Who is Lydia? Was the dog your father’s pet? Do you recall the old location of Lombardi’s restaurant?
Dessert Tray my dad is the guy in red, with the hat. He passed away a year and a half ago. 89. The little boy is my brother, kevin, now 60. I am Lyla, not yet born. The first half of this film is 69th street in Normandy, MO. The second half is our family visiting a friends farm near Hardin Illinois north of grafton. The teenage girl is my sister, now 72
@@fada1000 Thanks for posting this; My parents grew up in North St. Louis too. They were Catholics and my father & his siblings attended St. Rose of Lima Church and school back in the day; so your brother Kevin is the little boy, Leddie is your older sister, and your dad was in red. I take it your father would be 91 this year if he were still alive, correct? Did you and your family ever go to Lombardo's Restaurant on Riverview and West Florissant? How about Holiday Hill or chain Of Rocks Park? I had cousins that attended either Ascension Church or St. Ann of Normandy Church over by Normandy High School. Does your family friend still own that farm? It was certainly a beautiful piece of property.
@@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS my sister is 16 years older than me. she went to Normandy High, as did my mother, uncle and cousins. by the time I was 5, we moved to a rented house in Rock Hill
To Lyla, I have some questions. When (do you think) did St Louis change to..... minority. I am doing research on this and have contacted multiple people here on UA-cam concerning this. Your input would greatly be appreciated ! Thank you.
like many cities across the country, changes came from an assortment of things. there's a documentary called Spanish Lake. they explore these issues. I'm honestly surprised this is the topic that people want to post about. All I was doing is posting an old family film.
Randall Sage I was from north side. Went to Holy Name School on N. Grand. Born 1960. We didn’t have a Black family in the parish till I was in third grade. By the time I graduated grade school only had four Caucasians in the class.
tho some of this film is at a farm up near jerseyville, Il, the beginning, where we lived, is 2154 69th street in Normandy. many years ago, my mother & I dropped by there and talked to a nice little boy that lived there. there were still hand & feet prints in the cement on the back porch from when i was a child in the mid 60's. I wish i now had a photo of those hand prints
Such fond memories from all of those who played a role in the decay. Your families saw one or two black families move in and they left. As did the resources. You didn’t come around to advocate for the neighborhoods and all they had to offer, you created a vacuum and left others to suffer. Now America is reaping what’s been sowed over the last 100 years.
It’s a complicated story and requires lots of reading. There are documentaries and books on the subject of declining living conditions in many cities. The hows & whys result from combinations of abandoned needs of community, public opinion shifts and misdirected policies. We humans are a work in progress.but just recently there have been positive trends. Involvement in local government is far more in the minds of residents now and participation is key to success
what is the matter with you? I only uploaded this to share with other family members. it was filmed before I was born and shows my dear dad who passed away 3 years ago. I thought maybe others might have great grandparents that knew our old neighborhood. I certainly didn't post it to get a rating.
@@fada1000 nothing against you personally or your family. And I apologize for saying that the video suck because it doesn't. It is the comments that takes away from the value of the video
@@povertybasedentertainment4669 I agree. I log on from time to time and delete as many bad comments as I can. I don't know why people have to go so low all the time. I was only excited that I found such an old piece of film. 1959, i believe
@@fada1000 yeah and again I apologize to you because it wasn't to disrespect you are your video. It was aimed to the folks who took your personal video and made it about their own throw rocks and hide hands party.
What an enjoyable glimpse into the personal lives of this St. Louis family. Love the beautiful dog running around, a newly walking toddler, the vintage automobiles and the narration brings it to life. Very good and interesting.
Thanks for sharing your family video it was very nice to see the past and hear the family’s moment of remembrance .
Nice little film of long ago. St. Louis must have been a great place to grow up back then. So much open space. Thanks for posting.
Yes it was a great place to grow up, and nice family. Great community policeman by the Police. They waved and knew your family .
I was born in 1960. My parents raised 12 children. Up until age 12, we lived in Walnut Park on Garesche, between Goodfellow & Riverview. We went to St. Matthew's Lutheran on Thekala & Wren. The last time I drove by and looked at the property, the family that bought the property from my parents, asked if if I was a Fitzgerald. They were very friendly (really)...lol
Anymore I won't drive by, even then, 20 years ago it was pretty much putting your life in the hands of the environment surrounding You. All You have to do is watch the news and You'll know exactly what I'm talking about. My parents house was the hangout of the neighborhood. We played massive games of red rover, tag, hide and go seek, wiffle ball using the neighbor across the street hedge row as a home run line. It was fun, it was safe & if anyone out there reading this from the Walnut Park neighborhood...Hello
Thank You for posting. I'm familiar with your whereabouts, but not 100 % sure I know of the exact location. However I do know Bud, Tony & Vaughn Gardner, Pat Maligutti, Tommy Caruso, all who are, or were Floorlayers at one time or another...
Thanks again for posting
@Lil Stankbooty back in those days, people spoke English & didn't run around killing each other...thanks for changing the complexion of the neighborhood.
I lived on Thekla ave. Between Park Lane and Mimika in the 1970’s
@@bigvalley4987 You were just 1 block over from where we were at...Fitzgerald's - 6043...Do You recall any of us ?
I grew up in walnut park on Oriole. Born in 83 and raised in the 90s. It was completely different than what we see on this video.
I grew up in Walnut Park on Garesche between Goodfellow and wilbon. 1980's
My grandparents lived on Elias. I loved it back then. I went to Holy Cross. Ashame what has happened over the years, Baden was once so beautiful
Don't think so. Elias is right off Broadway. Kind of by Riverview and Hall st.
Graduated from Normandy High in 1958, had many friends in this neighborhood and yes, indeed, it was a comfortable area where everyone knew everyone. My favorite memories are of crisp Fall evenings with the smell of burning leaves in the air. Tons of things for teenagers to do without getting into trouble and a high school ranked among the best in the nation for both its academic qualities and fabulous activities and sports programs. I now produce the Normandy High alumni newspaepr.
I wonder what happen?
Wayne Brasler I live in Jacksonville Florida right now but I'm from St.Louis I miss my home St Louis is so unique
@@dellpayton8102 come home and visit us.
I grew up in North County. It was the place to be and the neighborhood was much like the old European neighborhoods where everything you needed was in walking distance and you were known. There is no excuse for any city to go into decay. I wont even go PC cause that would be phony of me. My entire neighborhood is gone. Now something is really wrong when you cant go home to anyplace in your childhood and your home is now a backfilled urban lot!
I grew up in North County in the '70s now living in Victoria California. What do u think happened to this area?
yeah i used to drive around north city doing deliveries and was ASTOUNDED at how "nice" it was had it not rotted from the inside out.
Shouldn't have fucking abandoned it. You want something to be there forever then you stay and take care of it.
Back in 1997 I was in St. Louis on company road trip. The terminal superintendent was giving me a tour of the whole terminal complex there. We came out of the North yard and by Adelaide avenue and along side interstate. Their was this old 2 story building looked like something bombed in Beirut. I was so sad and I told him I used to deliver papers to that house and in that area.
I lived in north saint louis on Grand Avenue. It looks like a bombed out area. Went to Holy Name. Stayed there way longer then most. Unsafe even in 70’s
I think I know which building you are talking about, still looks the same, the whole area was run down when I was a kid and is even worse today. Any time I go into North St. Louis I make doubly sure I have at least one spare mag with me.
If you are talking about the one that nearly touches the Adelaide bridge that goes over the train tracks it is still there. I work at Adelaide and Hall Street and pass it on that bridge everyday.
Damn thank u I'm from Baden my grandfather used to talk about the orchards
Thanks for posting. This reminds me that when you remove all the noise (24 hour news, politics, conflict, etc), things haven’t changed that much. Relationships with family friends and God are the most important things in life!
Nicely done. So sad that area has decayed to it's current state. Love the Whiter Shade of Pale piano solo too!
thanks for sharing this with us !!!!! (smile)
Wow, I actually was born and raised on 69th street, Hillsdale(Normandy). It was in 1982. Great times but, it's yikes now. 😒
I was born at MO Baptist H when it was on Grand, but spent the 1st 3 years of my life in the last house on the block. I have little to no memory of it, but my grandmother lived up the street about 6 or 7 houses. i have many memories of that street, the back yard gardens, everyone's front porch conversations.
@@fada1000 Really, my Mom stayed in the 3rd house 2116 from the beginning of the street alley and my grandmother house stayed in 6th house 2122. St. Louis is so small 😊
I was born in North St.Louis in 1961 and I lived on 20th and Beck then I spent the 70s and 80s raised on the South Side in the Tower Grove East area (Grand & Arsenal). I'm am so saddened inside how that area now looks like the North side. I went to grade school was at St.Wenselaus (Gravois & Arsenal) and Grant school. High school was at Rosevelt.
Tommy Boy yeah brother I understand you I also attended Roosevelt High School now I'm living in Jacksonville Florida Beach I miss my home I remember Arsenal I grew up on the Central West End of St Louis in Maryland Plaza but we lived also off of Lafayette around the corner from Russell
Dell Payton Roosevelt is a school for kids who can’t get accepted into any other school due to their behavior now :/
Tommy Boy went to grade school at Holy Name. Way back when
My mother, uncle, sister, cousins all went to Normandy high school as well. They had a wonderful 100 year celebration about 20 years ago. My mother went with my grandmother
Great home film. Fun commentary. Very little of North St. Louis, however. The middle is all in Illinois, Hardin, Pittsfield are all on the east side, north of St. Louis. I grew up in Normandy. It was a great school district. Had one of the finest music departments in the country. Thanks for posting.
I remember this well. It was the Kodak Fuzzy Vision camera lenses and film
Enjoyed watching the video. I was born in Old North St. Louis off of N. Florissant Ave, Madison St. and Blair Ave. in Jan 1956. I went to grade school at Jackson Elementary School . We moved to Hillsdale in 1967 I attended Normandy Jr. High and spent part of my Freshman Year at Normandy High School. We lived on 67th Street my grandparents live on 68th street. In 1971 we moved out to Berkeley out by St. Louis International Airport. I graduated from Berkeley Senior High School in 1974. I've visited St. Louis a few time and all of the places I lived are now gone. Growing up I remember all the stores on 14th street the bakeries, old hardware store and Crowns Candy Kitchen.
I was born and partly raised in Overland . We did not have 35 acres . I was born in 1958 . I loved St Louis when I was just a child . Dad quit his job at Rockwell and North American back in 1967 . That was the worst day of my life . Moving so far away . I didnt understand why my dad quite but I soon realized that my dad cant live with out his parents so when they mover to a town I did not know or ever seen . I thought to my self what a nice place . A little cottage out in the country with full of trees and wilderness . My grand parents had there house built for them and it was only 800 square ft . Just big enough for the pair of them . My grand mother was an art instructor at Washington U . She decorated the little house inside and out with flowers and gardens along with her Art and some of her student art . Like I said my dad could not cope with out his parents . He borrowed some money and bought 5 acres of woods and a small field . Then he borrowed more money to have his house built . In total about 27,000 in 1968 . Then times got hard and good old dad never return to work in the coal mines after he broke both of his legs taking a fall off a drag line that Pebody was building . My dad was hired as an engineer . So for Pebody goes an engineer is a fking welder . After that my dad became a drunk he would force us kids to work and he collect the money and go out whoring . He would leave mom and us kids broke . After 3 years of this he lost his home and it was down hill from there . I ended up alone and homeless at 13 . I never went back . When I turned 45 me and my girl moved to Troy IL . A good little town that is close enough to my city that I loved . I am 60 now and getting hard for me to get around and one step of being homeless once again . We live from one pay check to another and vary little to save if any . But we are managing and if it was not for my sweety I would be homeless . This I am going to do it right . I wont be homeless I know how bad that was when I was a kid . I will kill my self first . I tell this to the VA every time I go in .
My great grandparents lived on North Goodfellow before the roundabout.
Hey…what was your parents address on Goodfellow?
@@KendraWilliams-q4c I'm sorry, I have no idea. Best I can tell you is their last name was the same as mine
I received some mail at my house with that same last name
@@KendraWilliams-q4c Bill and Agnes?
@@KendraWilliams-q4c or William
Its interesting to see how when the economy and factory jobs come and go, so does the neighborhood. I would love to see North City booming again.
Curious to see how the NGA impacts the area in the future
Spent many summers in Hyde park area as a child at my friends grandparents boy the area has changed!! So sad
What a great dog! You guys are lucky!
yes, i do remember growing up hearing about Pruitt Igoe. (sp)
I used to walk right by 69th street going to normandy high school in 77, and 78. this is a run down area now. so sad to see it like this.
In 1938 I was born in Beverly Hills which is bordered by Natural Bridge Road and Lucas and Hunt road. I was raised and grew up in that area and went to St. Ann and Ascension grade schools. Today when I go through that area I drive with my windows rolled up and my doors locked. I don't have bullet proof windows so I drive through with a low profile. North St. Louis was very vibrant in those days.
@@55pilot I know beverly hills . I grew up in Northwoods. I also went to ascension.
I lived in a North St.Louis County town of Hillsdale in 1969 it was a good place to live then wouldn't want to go back there now but any way I went to McKinley elementary school Normandy junior high and spent my 9th grade year at Normandy Senior high then in 1978 moved out of St. Louis to where I live today.
I love this and your purpose for posting this lovely home movie. Mine are from the 1950/1960 eras. How did your dad do the voice-over narration? I want to do the same thing for my family to see and start some conversation on our youth, growing up, etc., among the family members before it’s too late.
I have some gadgets. A digital audio recorder. Plus some simple editing software on my computer. I wanted to do so much more but never completed. He passed away 3 years ago. One day I played the video for him and told him to just starting talking while I recorded his voice. Then I uploaded the sound and opened the editing on my computer. It can be a bit tedious, but it’s what I do. Many computers come with some sort of editing for video. You just replace the sound track.
I wanted to incorporate it into this but just ran out of time. My advice, do many recordings...video, audio. Whatever. ua-cam.com/video/SizBxmfCDpg/v-deo.html
@@fada1000 Thanks for your response!
@@fada1000 My husband has a desktop and I’ll see what I can come up with. I’m sorry for the loss of your dad. Mine died at 46 and seeing the old home movies, which we transferred, is so important so he and others won’t be forgotten. Thanks for getting back to me.
Such a neat home movie. The narration and music is nice. With Google Maps and the clues in the film, the number of steps and background beyond the side fence, I'm guessing they lived in the last house on the right, 69th Street in Normandy. Just a guess! I really enjoyed this.
Jared Neisler omg. You are correct. Not entirely filmed at that location, but yes. When I was born later, we lived for 2 years after in that house. I think 2156 69th street. I could be wrong on that number. But it was the last house on the right.
Aww Kevin so cute💙💞💕
I was born in 1975 right around the time of the great white flight I remember when North county was for the most part a white upper middle class neighborhoods I used to live in Ferguson we moved in 1982 because the crime just got too bad then in 1988 we moved to O'Fallon Missouri ...... Now as an adult I can't even afford to live in O'Fallon Missouri
I believe that the separation of St. Louis City from St. Louis County...way back in 1876...vastly and negatively changed the long term course and trajectory of St. Louis as a major social and economic force.
Baltimore, MD is another example of a once thriving city that separated itself from the surrounding governance. It hasn’t worked well for them either. These are the only two major cities in the US that possess this unique set of governance.
Other metropolitan areas are much more nimble. St. Louis politicians try to convince the people that the city is moving at 100 mph, but the car is still in Park.
I'm a 38 year old white man from Baden my grandfather was John mcgowen
Jane sound familiar☑️
I meant to post this here. Thanks for putting this video together; which one is your father? Who’s the little boy-is he your uncle? Who is Lydia? Was the dog your father’s pet? Do you recall the old location of Lombardi’s restaurant?
Dessert Tray my dad is the guy in red, with the hat. He passed away a year and a half ago. 89. The little boy is my brother, kevin, now 60. I am Lyla, not yet born. The first half of this film is 69th street in Normandy, MO. The second half is our family visiting a friends farm near Hardin Illinois north of grafton. The teenage girl is my sister, now 72
@@fada1000 Thanks for posting this; My parents grew up in North St. Louis too. They were Catholics and my father & his siblings attended St. Rose of Lima Church and school back in the day; so your brother Kevin is the little boy, Leddie is your older sister, and your dad was in red. I take it your father would be 91 this year if he were still alive, correct? Did you and your family ever go to Lombardo's Restaurant on Riverview and West Florissant? How about Holiday Hill or chain Of Rocks Park? I had cousins that attended either Ascension Church or St. Ann of Normandy Church over by Normandy High School. Does your family friend still own that farm? It was certainly a beautiful piece of property.
@@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS my sister is 16 years older than me. she went to Normandy High, as did my mother, uncle and cousins. by the time I was 5, we moved to a rented house in Rock Hill
@@fada1000 well I appreciate you posting this video. I sometimes watch it on Sunday evenings when I’m a feeling a bit nostalgic
To Lyla, I have some questions. When (do you think) did St Louis change to..... minority. I am doing research on this and have contacted multiple people here on UA-cam concerning this. Your input would greatly be appreciated ! Thank you.
like many cities across the country, changes came from an assortment of things. there's a documentary called Spanish Lake. they explore these issues. I'm honestly surprised this is the topic that people want to post about. All I was doing is posting an old family film.
I have a copy of the Spanish Lake documentary, and yes, it is informative. I apologize for bothering you (seriously), be good, be safe !!
Thank you very much !! This is definitely a help.
Randall Sage I was from north side. Went to Holy Name School on N. Grand. Born 1960. We didn’t have a Black family in the parish till I was in third grade. By the time I graduated grade school only had four Caucasians in the class.
Would have loved to see our city before the crime and boarded up bandos. Love St Louis even with it being the state of decay it’s in. It’s just home.❤
It would be interesting to know the address.
tho some of this film is at a farm up near jerseyville, Il, the beginning, where we lived, is 2154 69th street in Normandy. many years ago, my mother & I dropped by there and talked to a nice little boy that lived there. there were still hand & feet prints in the cement on the back porch from when i was a child in the mid 60's. I wish i now had a photo of those hand prints
Blast from the past. Thank you.
Riverview high school my mother Elizabeth Brucks my father went to Northwest Mark McGowen
I went to Riverview High
@@Joyce-id3dr Carol Beth Kay Phil Brucks?
Good ol days vitales vivianos giradonos old gangsters from that area
James Noce that’s when it was nice, now their names are Jackson, Jones, and Skaggs.
Such fond memories from all of those who played a role in the decay. Your families saw one or two black families move in and they left. As did the resources. You didn’t come around to advocate for the neighborhoods and all they had to offer, you created a vacuum and left others to suffer. Now America is reaping what’s been sowed over the last 100 years.
Not necessarily true of all families. We just outgrew the house.
Can anyone explain why North St. Louis has become so run down now?
It’s a complicated story and requires lots of reading. There are documentaries and books on the subject of declining living conditions in many cities. The hows & whys result from combinations of abandoned needs of community, public opinion shifts and misdirected policies. We humans are a work in progress.but just recently there have been positive trends. Involvement in local government is far more in the minds of residents now and participation is key to success
White flight and people moving to the suburbs.. gangs.. drugs. Just like every American city.
What was your reason for posting this video? Just askng
so i could share it with other family members. my dad with his narration
Lyla Turner which man was your father in the video? Who is the little boy? Who is Lydia? Was that your father’s dog?
I wish I had 4 arms so I could give this video 4 thumbs down 👎 👎👎👎
what is the matter with you? I only uploaded this to share with other family members. it was filmed before I was born and shows my dear dad who passed away 3 years ago. I thought maybe others might have great grandparents that knew our old neighborhood. I certainly didn't post it to get a rating.
@@fada1000 nothing against you personally or your family. And I apologize for saying that the video suck because it doesn't. It is the comments that takes away from the value of the video
@@povertybasedentertainment4669 I agree. I log on from time to time and delete as many bad comments as I can. I don't know why people have to go so low all the time. I was only excited that I found such an old piece of film. 1959, i believe
@@fada1000 yeah and again I apologize to you because it wasn't to disrespect you are your video. It was aimed to the folks who took your personal video and made it about their own throw rocks and hide hands party.
@@povertybasedentertainment4669 thank you and I understand, completely.