This thing at the start is an old paint pigment grinder from the factory facing 👍🏼

Just watched "Love on the dole" movie made in the 30s about Hanky park..Seems the message it prophesied was accurate. Sad as fuck.

I remember stumbling upon this little village 25-30 years ago after going into outline gym to find out how much it cost. I entered from the main road on the other side and came out in the village and was blown away that even though i lived in stockport i never knew of this beautiful little shopping centre. Amazing how quick it turns to sh.... It's the end of an era i guess as shops and shopping centres die at the hands of big corporations (morrisons etc) and online shopping.

Great video. About 20 yrs ago I took a photo of a small stone cherub on the left as you walked up the path into the graveyard next to the footpath. After developing the photo in the darkroom an image of an old ladies face is clearly seen next to the cherub.

Not many steeplejacka at the age of 66 (when Fred passed), had a net worth of 1 million pounds in 2004, which would be the equivalent of 1.9 million pounds today. Add to that he was awarded 2 honorary doctorates from 2 universities, and as such he was entitled to be addressed as Dr. Fred Dibnah ( which is on the plaque outside the house which he basically rebuilt). I could go on and on, citing his incredible achievements. Sadly his life was cut short by cancer, but he sure accomplished a lot in his life. And thanks to all the video recordings, left us a legacy, which we can all appreciate and remember him by. R.I.P. Fred, you led a truly remarkable life.

ROSTRON BROW Stockport 💯🙂👍

Hi Clarky, Top video mate, so sad to see a young woman living in there on her own, but at least social services had acted.

Easy, Stockport

Great video, be nice to see an updated video on where the project is at now. The mill engine is stunning the youth of today have no idea what previous generations had to endure. I only moved to Golborne 3 years ago and had no idea the mill was there even though I must have driven past it a hundred times. Brilliant 👌

I just come across this didn't realize that it's now closed last time I watched a movie here musta bin 2004 with me then girl frig me 20 year ago many many memories here! Started going Hollywood bowl cineworld in Ashton when that got built as it was closer I'm propa sad it's gone but it was showing it's age and needed badly remodeling but it looked mint with all its red lit neon outside in the 90s and 2000s bangin video lad!

Used to go for a Friday night pint after work about 30 years ago. Crackin' boozer !

The artwork, created by artist William Mitchell who was known for creating concrete sculptures, has sat in Eastford Square in Collyhurst, since the 1960s, but following a vote in 2017, Manchester City Council are in the process of moving the sculpture to the verge of the carpark between Roach and Vauxhall courts.

They say they built this in 3 years with horse and buggy, not a chance, this is unreal, we are missing something in the human story, we have lost the builders of these structures and they are not replicated today.

Can you still get in here

Most of my family are in Agecroft iam a Salford girl lived on regent road,and also rudman street,near Salford lads club

the music put me off in the first min

Remember the Cannabis cafe, remember it well. You could go & sit down, score & have a smoke with a brew & that. Good times man. What a shame how it’s all ended up.

Went in the 60s as a kid with my mum, on the way to my weekly stay at my Nana's in Winton. All I remember was the bees behind the glass. Now I'm more interested in local history it's too late to revisit the place 😢

I trained as a signalman in that building in the 90’s using the old model railway as part of our training, nether thought I’d see in the state it’s in now

Was in oaklands in the 80s up till 1986 beautiful house stunning, bell tower was closed off !girls floor first landing, second floor the boys ! Was full of secual abuse and physical! I was slammed up the wall by a Andrew Spencer

Brilliant, botany bay in Chorley is similar.

On 14.15 mins into the video you walked past the house I lived in from 86 till 91. The one with the little black fence. It was lively then

Manchester pub? This pub is actually on the Salford side of the river Irwell.

Omg cant believe am witnessing this first hand! Scouser here who grew up watching Corry and Brookey. But Corry always the best soap ever. Stopped watching in 2008 when my mum died (used to watch it with her). And haven't seen an episode since! Still watch the reruns on itv3. There up to about 2006 on there now. But once again, thank you so much for uploading this. Also love your other Salford/Manchester videos! 🫡🫵

A statue for Fred should be erected and unveiled by the King. Cheers to Fred.

As a welder for the last 26 years, I have been able to get in plants and see the “inner workings “ of how things work. I was able to be exposed to old engines through my father’s interest in them. I can see why Fred loved them. I found all his videos about 5 years ago and fell in love with Fred, like many others. What a terrible loss of knowledge when he passed. My father was a wealth of knowledge and when he passed, like Fred, the world lost volumes of knowledge that will never be recovered. Very well done video. Much love from North Carolina, USA🤙🤙

OMG how sad to see 😢 born in 1961 Middle of 3 Girls, I lived on pink bank Lane facing Jacksons Brick Yard. My life was tough! but Bell Veu for me was Magic on my doorstep, only if we made it in Bell Veu back entrance. That's without having our ears pulled by the guard as he walked us out the gate. I was about 8/9 Y/O when I was stood watching the Gorillas, I now know this was a male silver back I was looking at. He turned and look at me right into my eye's, I don't know why but he reach my soul that day. That led me onto a respect for anything animal/wildlife etc, if it has a heart ❤ beat it has a life. I've spent many shillings at the dogs and won a few quid to on a good night, so guys I'm 63 this Nov and this is sad 😥 for me to see the end of my happy place as a kid. As I sit and watch our lovely 🇬🇧 being pulled apart by ?? Who, the minority. So I'll sit and wait for 26th October because I'm to poorly with disabilities, but I know so many of us feel exactly 💯 the same way now. Enough is Enough time for us now not No10 arse wipes, to take back what is our this small island when you look at us. But we the British people know we had a big heart, but some people shouldn't be around us and we're all clueless who are you?? So next door to you now isn't always someone you'd turn to for help, thank 🙏 you for my final visit to the Dogs. Much Love from Tricia xx ❤ 🤔🥺😔

I moved away from collyhurst in 1963 when I was 18. I think it was nicer back then 😮

not sure why im only just watching this now but am glad thats so,i live just down the road from here in farnworth,best mooch ive been on with you guys,very cool place man.

well done holds my interest it's good nice to see stuff on Fed and he is still remembered top job done.

Un saludo desde España, donde también somos muchos fanaticos de Fred.

Last time i was in there was 1996! Live nearby and always fancied a nosey, thanks for your efforts 💪🏻

I use to work not too far away from The Mark Addy and spent many a lunch time in there. Such a shame it closed down, but I guess it was inevitable being right beside The Irwell where flooding can happen. Thank you for bringing a few memories back.