Bacup in Bygone days

[@PeterGoggz]

I think everyone who has lived in Bacup has some fond memories of it , it will always be 'home' to me even though i havnt lived there for 2 decades .. this was a great vid btw .. my thanks to Nigel

[@doratattersall5640]

Happy memories. I used to be an usherette at the Regal in 1954.

[@clarkyclarke]

Bacup good old Lancashire town.I used to have a pub crawl there ending up in the Bee Hive in Stacksteads.

[@nolicnotrut]

Smashing images, and a beautifully edited and presented slideshow. I went to Thorn Junior School in Bacup (1950s). Fond memories!

[@christmasvlogs8691]

Omg i go there now what teachers were there?

[@frankingham7521]

My Grandad used to drive steam trains and, later, diesel trains on the Bury to Bacup line. He lived in Britannia, Bacup. I used to sit in the cab of the twin set diesels regularly and went from Summerseat, where my father was station master from about 1952 to 1957 to Bacup and back. Grandad's name was Jim H Ingham.

[@philipbooth3716]

I went to Thorn in the late 50s early 60s, then onto Blackthorn because I was too thick to pass the 11 plus.

[@christmasvlogs8691]

I go thorn now who was the teachers then?

[@philipbooth3716]

@@christmasvlogs8691 Mr. England was the headmaster, a fella called Mr. Harding, a six foot six Texan taught anything he wanted to. I think Miss Pilling taught history and my favourite teach was Miss Kay, she taught girls gym.

[@scoutholme]

Thanks Peter glad you enjoyed it and it brought back happy memories for you

[@1122geoff]

What a great nation we once were with past generations, they would turn in their graves if they could see us now , may they rest in peace

[@elainerichardson6688]

Thank you for doing this it's very emotional to watch with the beautiful music too. I was born and bred in Bacup in 1960 and left in 1980 when I married . I always say where I live is home but Bacup IS my home town and I miss it very much xxx

[@scoutholme]

Elaine Richardson thank you for your comments I am a Waterfoot boy myself and used to get the train to Bacup to get to the baths and visit family up on Fairview

[@burnleytilidie1882]

@@scoutholmeit’s penine road now 😊

[@barbaratattersall7364]

I was born in Bacup in 1963 and although many of the buildings are no longer in existence I recognise the locations except the railway and station. I have no memory of that as presumably it was closed by Dr Beeching by then.

[@scoutholme]

The line to Bacup was indeed closed by the railway executioner.

[@fitzjon4628]

Absolutely Brilliant Spot on

[@davidcuddihy5512]

Oh England how we miss you. Anthony

[@Cobalt-Jester]

fantastic..... great video..... so proud to live here. its just a shame that we have all these beautiful buildings and we take them for granted as we walk past them everyday.

[@hairdye11]

Really enjoyed this. Nice one and well done.x

[@tabhw]

Simply Amazing video Nigel !! Loved every second of it...Well done mate!! Would love to see one of your vids ..of my hometown Rochdale. Cheers Mate

[@crazygamer-qn2tl]

This is my home town now it is crazy to see its history behind it

[@MrBuffalo2]

I was born here in 1948 at 7Greens Mill...does anyone know it's location...?was there last year with my brother who remembered some of it though we couldnt establish Greens Mill. Sadly he died recently and I'd like to return with him in mind...I live in Bristol so getting there's not a problem..great pictures! and Britannia Coconut dancers are great too..!

[@robertscholey2012]

many memories ,such a sad loss,

[@scoutholme]

Frank you were a lucky lad I wish I could have done that.

[@PeterGoggz]

oh and to Chris .. isnt that half of Bacup ?

[@nolicnotrut]

Oh, joy ... such memories! At 3.37 you show an image of Ebenezer Baptist Church. I believe that has now bee demolished, (to accommodate a car-park?) My father was probably the last minister there ... circa 1962. Slightly fond memories of place. Loving memories of my father!

[@scoutholme]

nolicnotrut can you tell me who your father is and when he was there

[@nolicnotrut]

Yes, Nigel. he was Rev Herbert Turton, pastor of Ebenezer, 1959 -62. I had to use www.rossendale-fhhs.org.uk/files/bacup_churches/church_218.html to remind myself. (You'll have to copy & paste that URL.) Hope that helps. I was attending Thorn Junior School, followed by Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School while we lived at-top-o' Bankside Lane: no 62. I think.

[@scoutholme]

nolicnotrut​​​ We used to have some Baptist hymn books that came from Ebenezer when I was young at Edgeside , the site is not a car park it is grassed over , Ebenezer is long gone but not forgotten by the older end in the Baptist community.  Thorne school is no longer behind the baths it now lives in the old Blackthorn secondary building behind the cricket field the baths have also closed but BRGS is still going

[@nolicnotrut]

Nigel Birch Have they demolished 'Plant Back' yet. For less fond memory, see st-anley.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/agnostic-is-dangerous-place-to-be.html

[@brianalanify]

just checking out the town supposedly that is where my surname might have originated,bateup is the name .i am from australia interested if anyone knows anything about the topic.looks like a hard place to live back in those times but black and white pictures do that.

[@domburnleyhotmail]

Where did you get the picture at 7:32 from because thats taken from my house

[@johnnyrollmo]

Sorry, that should have read 'Stubbylee Hall' of course. My poor typing!

[@harperche26]

are 'NOT THE FULL SHILLING CLUB' still a going concern in and around Rossendale - from Toni (mad mother methatone) temporary band member from the nineties. keep saying i'll get back to see the spiritualist lady - sorry forget name since brain surgery in 2005. met you when i was with friend Geoff and rottweiler Tara. had the Rizzla bus back in Notts. really like to make contqct again. anyone remember all those guitarists at farmhouse near mill. say hi back please. Bin practising floyd's lunatic4U

[@hollyisbrill]

The black an white pic of the bingo hall is a new one XD just photoshopped, it used to be a cinema before the 80's i think.....

[@newgy000]

Not changed one bit

[@christmasvlogs8691]

I think it was cooler before ifcit wasnt black and white also dull