Barnsley - a portrait of the town and its people - part 1

A 1960s look at Barnsley in South Yorkshire

[@sonofwallacecoyb4744]

Lived here for 12 years and the nicest people its been my good fortune to meet

[@bikerboyT1050]

I remember this, born in barnsley in 65. used to luv going t'market with me gran from kendray on bus, used t'cost 2 pence one way.

[@adamrobinson1795]

I'm 16 rn so I don't remember Barnsley being like this at all but I can tell u something I'd rather Barnsley be the way it is on the video now than what it is today - Adam Steven Robinson

[@maggymay7827]

I love Barnsley and Wombwell, especially in the 60's. Miss my family the Oughtons.

[@tonymontana1974]

Great video im from wakefield my mums from barnsley i remember going to barnsley market when i was about 5 ( we moved when i was 6 ). As for the below comments i agree that the council have taken barnsley from a individual nice looking town into a industrial town just like any other.

[@rjwarburton]

This is originally from Brian Haigh who is a friend of mine!

[@TheChappellFamily]

amazing video my nan loved this as she grew up in Barnsley i was wondering if by any change i could use some off this footage in my college documentary about life growing up in Barnsley

[@janeough45]

i love wombwell and barnsley forever olso i love my twin sister sallie xxxxx

[@Dangebri896294]

Fantastic Video Footage, I can just about remember the town form those days. Is there a DVD out anywhere of this footage ? Would love a copy.

[@AdaMzMuFFiN]

the white building in the middle at around 3:04-3:05 was mcdonalds last year but is now halifax in town centre

[@soboooored]

HAHA i love the music at the begining lolll most of my dads family are in barnsley lol id love to go to england one day =] yorkshire accents are the best haha x]

[@georgesimmons61]

bloody hell barnsley looks really nice here, thanks to all the chavs who made it what it is today

[@AdaMzMuFFiN]

most people thing Barnsley is a bad place, but its the fact that they have never heard of it before or been here, we are all friendly people : )

[@smirnoffmember10]

scumwell ? haha

[@ioanapopescu70]

Beautiful. Amazing. From what year is video. ? Im from Barnsley town

[@egabeva1]

I was a member of Barnsley Cine Club in the 1950s/60s and remember Tony Harrison and Brian Haigh very well. I know Tony is no longer with us, but what about Brain. Anybody got any news of him? Bill Edgar.

[@Sovvolf]

Same here man Scitech.

[@GFantastic]

Many thanks for this - it's all very interesting even if the commentary is dreadful. Dorothy Hyman looking at cups indeed.

[@Gobbostopper]

Yeah i did. Along with other things. Over three years ago. :S

[@redrob67]

I wonder if Barnsley had as many drunken slappers back then? I don't live in Barnsley, it's just that I used to work in a pub in Blackpool and had the pleasure of 'serving' many a refined and demure Barnsley lass over the years.

[@philrocks57]

this teks mi back a bit

[@TheEx3rgj]

ee caki bun lad aye.chucki egg.

[@MateuszW1990]

From Barnsley College XD

[@russsmiff1]

Sounds remarkably like David Dickinson but I don't think he has any connection with Barnsley, does he ?

[@oleggorky906]

“One of the finest bus services in the country,” maybe. But a crap 💩 bus station. The drivers used to have to reverse out of the station.

[@timicruz77]

northerners luv graavey..

[@Cascadia07]

Define and identify "pretentious buildings"... if buildings like the new council offices, the new college site, the capital business park at dodworth, the new transport interchange, the ongoing development of the Manvers area and the series of new apartment buildings currently being built bring down unemployment, provide a better education resource, attract commercial business thereby resulting in more job opportunities and stimulate the local economy...well I call that progress not pretence!

[@AmyG90]

Gos it looks nowt like that na dus it

[@Cascadia07]

1. I'm not trying to make you look stupid 2. Lol you seem to think I work or have worked for the council. 3. Everything in my previous comment is true - Unemployment has been brought down in Barnsley due in part to new business moving into new unoccupied buildings. Education has been improved through the new college sites. Housing has been /will be made slightly more affordable by the new apartment buildings.

[@Cascadia07]

4. Sorry it's not regurgitated tripe it's fact and I can back it up with sources and figures. 5. I think your a bit paranoid and afraid of change....nothing personal :P 6. I'm also guessing you used to work for the council but you got sacked and are now bitter about it? Near the mark? 7. In your opinion WHY do the council want to improve the town's image?

[@Donnylass71]

Hope you learn how to spell "college" whilst at college lol

[@Gobbostopper]

just wanting to say... wht ur saying is right, but only applies to the majority..alot of people i know tho, understand barnsleys gone to shit. personally im getting the fuck outta here after colledge

[@guesswho7664]

Town full of scrùbbers

[@thecaptain4376]

Say that to my face if you dare!