Just a lot of memories of my childhood though all gone for ever but still alive in my memory, like Liverpool's overhead railway.
@derektighe51312 ай бұрын
Liverpool was never a slave port. Slavery was not permitted in U.K. goods were taken from Liverpool to west Africa where they exchanged for slaves bought in the local slave markets for transport to north and South America. I’ve no idea why they call Liverpool a slave port. The slave ports were in Africa run by Africans. U.K. abolished the slave trade from Africa to the Americas in 1805. The U.K. blockaded African ports to stop the trade. The Africans slave traders were not happy with the U.K. law. They came to London to lobby parliament not to ban the slave trade in 1805
@colinmccarthy79212 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the video.I was born in Newcastle upon Tyne.Both Liverpool and Newcastle were ship building ports.I would say they are similar in many ways.
@mid-walesrover6812 ай бұрын
In the early 1970s I had a summer job in Vale Park looking after the bandstand arena for Uncle Norman and Aunty Barbara's 'Joytime' show for children. They were still going strong then. Every day hundreds would turn up to be entertained, many taking part in the talent competition. On Sundays visiting brass bands from all over the north west would play to large crowds and then perform again in the evenings in the old Floral Pavilion theatre. A great documentary, though I can't remember the name of the presenter.
@Guitar6ty2 ай бұрын
All totally destroyed by Thatcher and now the Tories are hell bent on destroying the entire country and have almost succeeded.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach14153 ай бұрын
potential yet never for the poor working man,,,, usa is the place to live life
@paulcavanagh12943 ай бұрын
Constant flow of traffic?? What an absolute bl00dy joke, ever tried getting through on a match day?! A complete nightmare!
@suzyqualcast62693 ай бұрын
Are those docks tunnels off the Queens way, which used be traffic lighted, still closed off?
@Robert-vw3od4 ай бұрын
This is wonderful . Thank you
@merseytrainz5 ай бұрын
My Home for over 65 years, how it has changed...
@liamkatt64345 ай бұрын
I saw Hetty King at the Floral Pavillon. Possibly the last living person to see her.
@thomasbeaman93375 ай бұрын
Tunnels Police Force. What a joke. Please tell your veiwers that THEY are not part of Merseyside Constabulary.
@kennethvenezia44006 ай бұрын
Lovely. And now, 60 odd years later, the tories are doing their best to put the finishing touches on the third-worlding of the great British nation, all while their backbencher MP's are stealing all they can. Don't get wrong, the other parties are not much better. Damn shame, Britain deserves better
@flateman31507 ай бұрын
I remember in april 1969 as a 5yr old walking from vale park with my dad seeing all the fire hoses outside the tower grounds i have happy memories of vicky rd the golden goose the pier the lighthouse and NB baths and derby baths which where the coldest baths going even in the summer' NB has the best panoramic view for sunsets down by the fort the sun seems massive with orange and deep reds
@wendyeyles35608 ай бұрын
Sorry but that music is really intrusive.
@kimoe1888 ай бұрын
Along its journey to today somehow liverpool lost its way. I was born in Liverpool and in the 60's there was optimism and hope but in the 70's it all went sour, it is taking a long time to recover.
@wendykettlewell46288 ай бұрын
That brought back a few memories. Such a pity it can't be brought back to the original high standard holiday venue. My father was Pier Master of New Brighton Pier circa 1955/56. Anyone remember him, Ted Barnes?
@davidedwards78359 ай бұрын
I often visit Port Sunlight for its beauty,I am so lucky to have this on my doorstep.
@Mkbshg89 ай бұрын
Great little doco that, nice one!
@johnrobertson82639 ай бұрын
How is New Brighton looking today?
@mojofilter969 ай бұрын
Its doing pretty well, some investment over the years but sadly lost its identity somewhat, but I love it. Born and bred here and have my own children growing up here.
@mojofilter969 ай бұрын
Come visit!!!!
@ppppickup2 ай бұрын
@@mojofilter96much to do on a day trip ?
@johnrobertson82639 ай бұрын
Sad to see, maybe everyone here have passed away
@johnrobertson82639 ай бұрын
Just amazing, looked fantastic
@user-hm6hy1oq2z9 ай бұрын
هذه المدينة كانت و لازالت جميلة و تحفة فنية
@sarakionga-kamau73709 ай бұрын
Seem to have lost the commentary between 12.22 and 12.28 🤐, about influenza? Somewhat EGGSasperating. 😉
@paulbrown655410 ай бұрын
The picture of the men at 12:52 my great grandad Is next to the ladder on the left against the wall,, I have this very picture with some of the men’s names written on the back and his original payslip
@Mkbshg89 ай бұрын
That's brilliant!
@mmcc802210 ай бұрын
Brilliant engineering
@1anabasis11 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a wonderful documentary. It brought back so many memories. When I worked at Wallasey Borough Council Town Hall, 1958-63, Joy Hockey would come in frequently seeking planning approval for her plans. A very talented architect and a lovely person. My mother told me that, just before WW2, one of the Figure of Eight buggies flew off the top tight bend and sailed over the promenade to crash onto the beach, with the loss of lives. Great to see the WW2 DUKW being a tourist attraction immediately post-war. I have always remembered my ride, but never seen a video of one in action there. After the war, there was often a sign on the promenade "Don't forget the diver". A legless man would seek donations for jumping off the prom into the sea. I expect that he was an injured war vet. R.I.P. The Tower Grounds were always a delight, especially the miniature railway, the dodgems and The Waltzer. The Tower ballroom was incredible; the finest in the North of England and possibly in the UK. It has a sprung floor that continually "creaked" if there were few dancers; 2,000 folk dancers and it seemed quite "empty". Superb sound system. That was avery fine band. Wednesday nights were typically free entrance - one just needed to find the man who went around handing out free tickets at the nearby Lakeside Bar or other bars, or in the road. Weekend dancing was usually tremendous for the dancing and meeting folk. The Palace Amusement building had some fine rides .... dodgems, car racing, and a fierce "giant bullet" that swung around fiercely. And a "secret" bar underground, the name of which eludes me at this moment. (Shame on me) I have often wondered how High the top diving board was. It seemed dreadfully high. The Royal - a fine little cinema that showed "B" horror movies every Sunday night. Often with some "encouragement". I recall on one Sunday there being a large "bucket of blood" in the foyer, in keeping with the movie's title. So, so much in the documentary. Possibly the only thing that I was hoping for to see something of The Kraal Club (set up by John Stanley and John Pennington), that I always felt was far finer than The Cavern. So, thank you so much.
@mojofilter969 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for all that amazing information! I'm 42 and I'm born and bred here. Bringing up my own children here too. Such a wonderful place to grow up especially for you!!! Brilliant ❤
@dulally544 Жыл бұрын
This is a very good , interesting and informative history commentary of New Brighton. Thank you so much.
@terrymoogan3773 Жыл бұрын
in my Liverpool home we speak with an accent exceeding lee rear, if you want a cathedral we've got one to spare in my Liverpool home when the Gerrys bombed us thank god said me arl feller the peir heads still there in my Liverpool home. way back in the 40s I met Bridget macan she said your not much I want a man I want 6 kids and house in Speke the flesh was willing but the spirit was weak in my Liverpool home we speak with an accent exceeding lee rear thank god said me arl feller my Liverpool still there. the Hollywood butler. Scouse power.
@keithhudson4163 Жыл бұрын
All Gone we know who help to put the knife in our back. A woman who wanted to close the City just 20's years later.
@petersmith4202 Жыл бұрын
The funny accent on the commentator lol
@philipmercer487 Жыл бұрын
Great video of the past . EVERTON FC THE ORIGINALS 1878
@keegan773 Жыл бұрын
Read ‘Secret Liverpool’ by Mike Keating. You will enjoy this view of the city.
@lawrencechen732 Жыл бұрын
Lad this would’ve been heavy, such a loss the boys 😢
@davewoodworth1762 Жыл бұрын
Greet that these old films have survived, gives us a good view of the old days. Cheers
@henryb160 Жыл бұрын
Lived through it. They absolutely lied as to what they were about and just look at us and the city now...Turkish haircut and a curry anybody?
@henryb160 Жыл бұрын
The liars that inform Wikipedia say the Irish descent in Liverpool amounts to just over 1% of the current population. If that were truly the case then the Roman Catholic Church would never have attempted to build (and they did) the world's largest cathedral in Liverpool.
@paddywuk Жыл бұрын
Picture includes one of the toll booth millionaires
@systemler44 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful village..to me the biggest historic event there was it was the first place the beatles ever played together as the x4 we know today
@gymnosophy Жыл бұрын
Built on the exploitation on the Congo. Funny nobody seemed to mention it.
@simonsays335 Жыл бұрын
What motorway toll systems? @40:10
@alanbarker22798 ай бұрын
M6 Toll between Birmingham and Wolverhampton springs to mind...
@leswilliams180 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful insight of our past thank you L F C rules
@TerryMurrayTalks Жыл бұрын
Excellent documentary of the village, a lot of research and work must have been put into this video given the limited video tech available at the time.
@TerryMurrayTalks Жыл бұрын
Thanks for Cute film of a bygone era. £20 millions could do a lot in those days. (worth about £1/2 Billion today) Great to see a few Blue Peter badges amongst the children. I have fond memories of Liverpool Airport at that time. Air travel was so much more enjoyable. Access to saying hello and goodbye to family and friends was at a human scale. You could wave from the top veranda to the departing and arriving planes as well as have a sit down and chat almost up to the point of boarding. Happy days.
@mikemyers8064 Жыл бұрын
Super to see the city and the expanse of its huge history. It would benefit the children in every school to be shown their city and it’s culture.👍🏻🇬🇧
@bluepeter1519 Жыл бұрын
wonderful
@mariastevens1774 Жыл бұрын
I am a Londoner. A child of the sixties...The Beatles.. Made me proud of Liverpool...those boys put their beloved city on world map....60 years on and their genius lives on.
@mariastevens1774 Жыл бұрын
When Britain was a world class country, and Liverpool was one of our most important cities.
@free..to..air.. Жыл бұрын
The promised land for the sixties...which ..like a lot of projects back then...never materialised
@deeremeyer1749 Жыл бұрын
The "kingsway" you will never, ever find ANY "royalty" in.