Brought back alot of memories those were thd days. Born, and bred in Burnley I wish I could go back in time.

I miss those days this video was defo shot on a Sunday everything closed a day of rest for everyone.

whats gone cannot come back.

Well done lived there 1950 1968 go back often different but still thriving we should talk it up

Burnley played a huge part of the economy in those days - wasn't pleasant, but who asked? People moved there for work; it was grim, but they stuck at it. Born, lived there til I was 20, moved away - but still proud of my Burnley accent & heritage!!

Superb Burnley movie.

Wow, brings back memories, I was 18/19 in 88, I think it go pedestrianised in 90, looks better than it does now, I moved to whalley years ago, went down Burnley the other week with my teenage son...a bit shocking really, I'm afraid to say.

Look how clean it was no homeless..Bliss 👍🇬🇧

I helped at readers scrap yard with my step dad barry.

This looks to be a bit earlier than 1988. Started driving in 87 and I’m sure St James St was part-pedestrianised by then, but my memory isn’t what it was in those days 😂 Love seeing the old place though. I’d totally forgotten about Animal Magic! 😂

Bill, you're a legend!

Wrong music. Nah. This is Burnley ffs not Bombay.

Remember it well as though it was yesterday.

This was back in the days before this new social craze of 'ghosting everybody' came about.

it hasnt changed a bit. its still poor.

should stayed like this

Are you sure this was 1988. A few things seem wrong. The top end of St. James’s street was pedestrianised in 88 and there are no sign of the works being carried out. Also that was the year that the Boot became Yates Wine lodge. Also the scaffolding on the mechanics was not their in 88 as it was completed in 87 a year after it was opened by the queen. Look at the amounts of litter you don’t see that amount today.

Very ... lovely music accompanying the footage .takes me back bit got to say how scruffy it looked !

My home town 😍

What a super collection of photographs, brought back many memories of Burnley. Thanks for sharing these.

My husband town ..... but look at on this video better than what it is now older the better newer the worse me mum use to go cats and angels poss the broadsword and me after swimming I went to the studio 123 cinema on weekends hehe was fun back then now iam 45 I miss all this including the Thompson Centre thank you

Does anyone here know how to get on top of that sweet dreams factory

Good sharing my dear 💜❤💙

Great video! I’ve just come back from Burnley after meeting family for the first time up there. My Grandparents grew up in Burnley and I’ve heard many stories over the years and it’s been nice to put a mental image to some of these places that I’ve always been told about. My Grandparents loved their time in Burnley and have always been proud of their hometown and home county of Lancashire. I’ve now realised from this video that the Recreation Centre is now the town centre car park next to the bus station. I thought it was the current Tesco site so thanks for clearing that up for me!

My family originate from Burnley. My Grandparents moved to Nottinghamshire in the 1970s with the coal industry. My late Grandma grew up on Tentre Street in the Burnley Wood area. I don’t know if this is in any of these photos but I haven’t been able to find photos of it online so far so I’m assuming it was demolished. My Grandad grew up on Calder Vale Road then moved onto Talbot Street. I’d love to be able to find photos of Tentre Street and Calder Vale Road if anyone can point me in the right direction. Thanks!

I remember all of that.

That is Sufi Qawaali music

Why did we knock down the Thompson Sports centre ?and whats with that manic music

Absolutely Brilliant I Remember the Cat's Whisker'sin the 80's

I was searching for old photos of Dugdale Bridge and found one here...thankyou!

Hahaha Burnley skins No surrender to the scum

Re being at a nsoul niter around this time, me n mate walking back to train station, we thought town derelict

I'll tell ya straight I'll tell ya firmly.. I don't wanna go to Burnley..

Shithole Burnley, but wouldn’t change it for the world.

Hardly looks diffrent 😂

where were those flats at 1.46 ?

I was nine in 1988, I used to love the multicoloured painted bridge

If im beign totally honest this doesnt look too different to 2020

Awww

COME ON BURNLEY!!!!

It's weird seeing cars going down a street that's pedestrian now. They should have kept that foundation, looks way better than the crap that's there now.

beautiful countryside not but 1 mile out of town and burnley people are one if kind - genuine welcoming and life long friends ...... if there is mutual respect.

Good to see so many have viewed this video you posted, Bill, over 50,000 views. Still a pleasure to see again ... and again!

great video,rubbish music.

This must have been a Sunday, surely? Look how few cars are on Centenary Way.. Jam packed daily nowadays.

8 years old miss them days memories with my older brother an dad who have passed away from this world heart is broken wish could go back in that time

You did a great job on the garden Billy, great to see the finished job. All the best Terry.

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Town centre looked way cooler back then with the fountain and funky benches.

Miss the old Burnley, brought up on Trafalgar flats and loved it back in the 70s/80s. .......Terry Murgatroyd .Aged 52