Accrington pt3

Vintage footage of Accrington

[@TH3-MONK]

Watching these videos brings a sadness to mind. I was born in Accrington in 1982, I lived in Oswaldtwistle and moved to Accrington in 1990. I lived there until 2001 just off Blackburn Road. Not been back there in so long, but it's slowly got worse and worse over the years. Such a shame.

[@TH3-MONK]

@@scrollingthecomments.4043 Do you still live in the area?

[@TH3-MONK]

@@scrollingthecomments.4043 I know York St. I used to have a mate live on one of the roads running off it, Princess St or Victoria St, can't remember which. Had a mate live nearby Canal St too, on St. John's Rd. Me and my brother used to go in the derelict buildings on the main road, Commercial Hotel and the one next door, lol. Small world.

[@JSL6656]

Great videos thank you.

[@stevenduperouzel7198]

Great vid. So glad i found it

[@Scorby1965]

This was brilliant! I grew up on Ave Parade between 1967 to 1978. I was uprooted from Accrington to move abroad when I was 13. I weren’t keen to leave at the time and even now I have a soft spot for Accy but don’t get back that often .. I loved watching this, thanks for uploading!

[@brigzy09]

Was ace when it looked like this... 1990s. didn't need to knock that beautiful market down or move the buss station

[@andrewmark333]

I have a soft spot for Accy. Born in Blackburn Infirmary (because my mum was very young) but lived in Accy until aged 11 and went to St. John's School (thank you Mrs Baron, Mrs Balderstone, Mrs Thurman, and Mr Collins). I well remember the Odeon (then the Classic) on Saturday mornings for the cartoons and dramatic kids serials. Also the swimming baths with the beautiful coloured tiles and the individual changing cubicles. I'd like to go back to have some proper meat and potato pies and dandelion and burdock. Not so sure about the weather though.

[@robynsmith721]

I was born in 2007 but my ancestors have told be so many stories about the old accy.

[@danielkingham9045]

Thanks for sharing such magical memories 👍

[@stacebrewer]

I grew up on Alice street until 2001 and then Burnley Road, next door to St. John's vicarage.

[@daved3494]

Fascinating video. Thank you.

[@iainoggy]

U watched all parts make the film

[@B50Stevie]

A great video of old Accy. I am sure my Mother had a copy of this video somewhere.

[@DominicGreenwood]

I enjoyed this thankyou for posting :)

[@4pakproductionz]

Accrington in 2021 😎💥

[@l3gtk1la3]

Bare nitties and crackheads infested it now 1995-2005 was the golden years

[@RianSarahwislyPollard-gm3ig]

Worst thing they ever did was get rid of our old market town has gone down hill ever since

[@mickyates9154]

Shocking to see Accrington before and after , I doubt the film maker is still with us I don't think he would be happy to see it now , where did it all go wrong? What a shame.

[@LordLorenzo834]

It sure has , my gran owned the pots and pans shop across from peel St chemist , it was a card shop before that on the right as you entered the old market on peel St. God knows why they got rid of the market, peel St is dead now it used to be bustling

[@Dinvadbhatmarathi98]

hi mr ogara is the narrator still alive and do you know the name of the brass band music been played in the background

[@iainoggy]

NADEEM BAIG not sure tbh it’s just an old video I found maybe someone else on here could help you

[@demobbed688]

Ken Scott passed away in 2014.

[@Dinvadbhatmarathi98]

@@demobbed688 God Rest his Soul was he from Accrington it fills me with great depression for I don't recognize my town , no more British Rail, no more Leyland buses of navy and red and Blackburn buses cream and Green ,the old black gramerschool the take two video shop on Burnley rd, Alas

[@Dinvadbhatmarathi98]

@@demobbed688 oh and thank you for the information and reply

[@TH3-MONK]

@@Dinvadbhatmarathi98 The navy and red with gold trim of the Accrington buses, was in memory of the Accrington Pals regimental colours. Just a bit of trivia, lol

[@Tinfoil583]

Good vid put moore on pal

[@iainoggy]

It's on in 3 parts the full video