It's a dump now

I have been looking for the old hospital on Tolpits Lane opposite Holywell school but nothing around anywhere.

I've no idea why this appeared in my feed, but this was the Watford I grew up in and it brought a tear to my eye remembering how it used to be.

At least we didn’t have food banks and a stripped economy then - even under that particular tory government. Now look at the UK. People managed then, they didn’t go hungry. Nobody had much money (unless a millionaire and they were scarce then), but it was better generally, even though we didn’t have much. My most treasured memories are of the 1980s, even though I love my family just as much now, but the 1980s were a different time, life was so much simpler. Now it’s tough for most people.

Mr benn meets dougal flough man🎬

If only Olde England was still like that, it has changed beyond recognition. Priceless footage, but very sad music, makes me feel like crying. I yearn for those days of the 1980s, I am middle aged and I feel so old now. 😢

I live in a house now built on these grounds, we’ve been experiencing some unusual and unexplained events. Which has sparked me into looking at old videos and looking into the history. It’s weird to see it all like this.

This one in particular made me emotional remembering my nan who lived on Gammons Lane

So many memories here. My late nan lived on Gammons Lane.

What a decline.

I spent my childhood in this place with my grandad and grandma. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories!

Appreciate this video!

Crossroads motel November 2nd 1946

Thanks so much for uploading this. I haven’t heard it since it was broadcast in the ‘70’s and never forgot it. Great to hear it again. It’s just as haunting as I remember.

I used to live in Baldwins Lane (at the start of the video) good to see back in the day! I bet it is much busier now!

I lived a few houses down from Robertsons ,from 1975 till 1981,great times ,changed so much ,and not in a good way.

my father worked for Braziers ,his milk wagon was horse powered ,he told the story of the horse knew when to turn the wagon around as it was his last delivery in the Harebreakes ,and then it would gallop all the way back to the depot , then it got fed ,my father said the horse did not slow down as it crossed St Albans Road .Went passed my first house I bought in 1975 in Whippendale Road ,sold it in 1981 ,to move to NZ . Such memorys .

This is mad , starts off right where I live , Leavesden , you drove past the old peoples home Dale Court then that’s Leavesden Green Primary School on the left at 0:57 , and then that’s the Hare pub you pan to at 1:07 , it’s another old peoples home now . Shame you couldn’t pan to the right at about 6:30 , you’d have been passing my old school Watford Boys , I’d have been in the 5th form then

Took me a while to get my bearings there, starts in Baldwin’s Lane in Croxley , down to the two bridges , then on to Whippen-Delhi road as we called it in the 80’s , I’d have probably been sitting in my class at Watford Boys when this was being filmed

Shame its such a dump now

Is this a holiday or what if so no thanks

Nice seeing west Watford in pre-slum mode Where everyone spoke English and not many crappy fast food outlets Clean and tidy Import the 3rd world you become the 3rd world.

2003 still seemed very “90s”

This film clip ends with the music In Paradisum..........In Paradise!

cassiobridge watford 1955ish?

03:08 Where is this? Cheers :)

Wow! Thanks for the memory. I remember every twist and turn I walked along, cycled along, drove along that road so often. Also worked as a barmaid at the Clarendon at about that time.. Happy days.

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packing speedrite Dups!!!

Painting by K Wilson

One of the 5 great Brit tunes from the pre-Beatles days.

The guitar solo is spot on do you have a tab??

I do feel this compliments the feel of a meek tune

There's another version of this this good but the other version is alot better but can't find it on here anymore

Brilliant play, I can’t stop listening to it

Thankyou Keith love, this brings back such great times, Love Claire ❤💛💚

Would have been way cooler to use light Roman candles inside it while running.

Brilliant, such an underrated drummer in my mind one of the very best

in 60 years of listening to radio drama this is my favourite. play.

Nice music lovely car!

Refreshing. I'm surprised only me liked it

Totally original.

I always remember this sign with the Swimming pool mentioned.

I love this story 😀

1.45 to 5.00 on the film. That's my childhood, right there.

Lived in Watford all my life, it’s ruined now with flats everywhere. Fond memories of the carnival in St Albans road. Love seeing it how it was back then, thankyou for the videos.

Blisteringly good.

Fabulous - brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.

Croxley green views 1988

Thats what it was like before I came to canada, aaaaah memories