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Gus Krebs
Still living in a third-generation house on Stanton Street, Gus talks about playing in East Falls with his friends in the late 1940s – with some mischief involved, schooling at St. Bridget, and, later, volunteering for the church and the Franciscans.
Freda Gowling
Freda, who moved from England to East Falls as a child, shares her memories of the neighborhood, especially focusing on her involvement with both Old Academy Players and Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Tony DiStefano
In this interview, Tony DiStefano, a lifetime Fallser, describes growing up at the “Lower End” of East Falls on Allegheny Avenue, with his memories of St. Bridget School and Church highlighted.
Inez Ierardi Fletcher
Inez was raised on Calumet Street, where her father owned a grocery store. Delight in Inez’s memories of Mifflin School, Falls Library, sledding down Calumet, hucksters, Halloween, meeting Bessie Dobson, and singing with Eddie Fisher!
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Lois Wilcox Curran
In this lively interview, Lois Wilcox Curran, born on Indian Queen Lane in 1932, shares memories of Falls Methodist Church, Plush Hill, Mifflin School, local stores, holiday celebrations, Bessie Dobson Altemus, and the local tunnels that she explored.
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