This morning, from 'Mavis', a former Ward dweller, an absolutely charming personal Then and Now.
Mavis hasn't signed on yet as a UT member so I'm posting her pictures.
I'll let her continue from here on in:
"Hi Mustapha,
Mavis here.
Here are some personal Gerrard Village photos from 1963.
My brother, Michael Chu, had his art studio there at the time. It was named the Blue Easel. The lady in the picture is my sister-in-law. He later moved the studio over to Church St. just below Wellesley.
Did you ever attend Hester How P.S. on Elizabeth & Gerrard St.
or the pre-school run by a Ms. McTavish on the west side of University, just north of Dundas?
We grew up between Bay and Yonge - north side of Edward Street, just east of Bay St. until 1953.
Our family later lived on south side of Walton St, east of Bay St, until 1958.
Warmest Regards,
Mavis"
Gerrard, N side, between Elizabeth and LaPlante. 1963.
Now. December 2012.
Gerrard, looking W, from approximately the intersection of Gerrard and Bay. 1963. 'Mary John's Restaurant', a Village fixture for many years is in the distance on the SE corner of Gerrard and Elizabeth.
Such appealing pictures on so many levels; thank you Mavis.