Thank you for this re-upload! Loved it first time round and have just watched this brilliant video again. Belle Vue Stadium documented beautifully as always. Your films are visually stunning. I love your narration, the music and the banter between you & Gary. I'm loving that alternative ending!! Oh yessss!!
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah just a simple f@ck you sufficed I’m the end Lol. Thank you very much for your wonderful comment and feedback Lynne we truly appreciate it m8 x
@anthonyryan51222 жыл бұрын
Brought back a million memories of my dogs that ran on there, I was privileged to see the great Balliniska Band in the 70s, he went on to win the Derby in 1977, also that other great Scurlogue champ, great video but I am gutted
@marklee5970 Жыл бұрын
I remember being there.alot. back in the 70s. I grew up in high Openshaw. Down abbeyhay Lane. Watching this Brings back good memorys
@webby1913 Жыл бұрын
My Gran used to work on the Mistley Bar during the 60’s to 90’s. I used to go in the 70’s and then I was a parade girl from 1985-1995. Loved that place.
@j.w8030 Жыл бұрын
Am From Liverpool & used to go 3/4 times a year. £5 racecard & pint. Great dog races " a flutter " a laugh and then back into Liverpool to finish the night off. Wouldn't even know a dog track that's close to me now. Had some gr8 nights out at belle Vue. Shame covid brought it to its knees
@clareriley Жыл бұрын
Im watching it as im typing so I don't forget. I can not believe the hall of fame photos has not been taken away. Thats so so so sad that its not being saved unless its still going to be taken down and saved. in 1998 when I was just 18 I nearly got a job at the bar but it was too far to get too with public transport. I ended up at Stockport County pulling pints instead. I never remember the zoo and theme park as I think that was before my time but I watched the dogs a few times. It was a fun place, you had to be one of those types of people to hang there. Im glad you had a explore there before its gone forever. Ill send this now incase it dissapears and carry on watching.
@IvorBiggun3-8 ай бұрын
Only ever been here once, and as it was an end of season night out with my football team, memory is quite hazey as there was 1 or 2 drinks involved 😂 But i do remember standing in that main stand watching the floodlit race and being taken aback by how hammered it was in there, i knew nothing about dog racing and never imagined it was so popular, everybody well dressed it was a really good night out. So sad to see it all empty and in decline its like everyine just got up one day and left and never returned like some kind of apocalypse has happened.
@paulburgess96023 жыл бұрын
I had dogs on there racing it brings a tear to your eyes mate top vid respect thanks
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Absolute pleasure m8 and yeah I can imgine!
@jimmysnailshoes2 жыл бұрын
Absolute excellent footage, I remember the good old days, the place was chocker, half of Manchester and half of Liverpool would be there, but rarely any trouble
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Cheers m8 and yeah Ive heard some cracking stories about this old place man!
@fasthracing Жыл бұрын
Had my 40th there. I arrived in a black (hired) Bentley and some people thought the QSG had arrived! You used to be able to sit down in the restaurant, (which was surprisingly decent) and someone would come and get your bets at your table. They also made me a birthday cake which was really good. I sponsored a race and enjoyed presenting the prize to the winning owner. Happy memories.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Жыл бұрын
Brilliant I'm glad you found the film m8.
@jamierogerson9553 жыл бұрын
Took me mam there for her bday about 10 years ago ! What a night it is there everyone buzzing ! Great memories thanks for the video fella 🙌🏻
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome m8 thanks for your memories
@floswason87763 ай бұрын
My sister was a trainer there in used to go there all the time love visiting the new puppies riding with Ernie on his huge horse and cart my sister brought one dog home they were going to put down. Sure side sandy after my moms food and all the love we gave him the original owner asked for him back to breed but he had also got his speed back great memories of long ago early fifties
@paultaylor78763 жыл бұрын
Great Video mate.so sad to see it shut down.been here many of times.if you said who let the Dogs out as you come in you would get in for free.won few Quid.gutted to see it shut..
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Cheers m8 thanks for watching man.
@johnnytipton87412 ай бұрын
I used to work there qnd that bought back some memories
@AaronHowarth3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video dude. Brought back so many memories from this great venue. Thank you 👍🏻
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother
@MichaelB2L Жыл бұрын
This is cracking! Eerie, sad and so cool. Big up Daz Coops wherever you are buddy!
@quagmirewasere3 жыл бұрын
Makes me wanna come back home to Manchester sadly I can't can only visit
@thehiltongirl3 жыл бұрын
Lovely to see the that place once again, remember it well, not the dog track but the great times at the zoo and fair. Cheers for bringing back some memories. 😘
@seanmcelhatton93683 жыл бұрын
Clarky, brill video brought some memorys back spent a few evenings down there watching the dogs and speedway great atmosphere sad to see it like that.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your history brother.
@danq.51403 жыл бұрын
The place has the same layout as a race track over here in Ottawa. I'm sure most tracks are similar around the globe.
@stratman6929 Жыл бұрын
I lived on Stanley Grove at the back of Belle Vue and the smell of the Speedway bikes was phenomenal, the smell of the exhaust had an addictive smell, it was like the 70s advert when the smell of bistro was waving through the air for your Sunday dinner..lol.. Top coverage guys of one of the most iconic places in the UK.. 👍👏👏
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Жыл бұрын
Cheers Stratman and yep there's nothing like the smell when burning rubber
@stattoborough3 жыл бұрын
Had my stag do at the dogs. Had a brilliant night. Went to the stox afterwards
@snowascension89492 жыл бұрын
Superb video! Top production!
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice one m8 glad you think that man!
@MrAMCCA3 жыл бұрын
used to go to speedway every weekend half way through they opened a gate so you could go into the fair ground good night out used to go to the stock cars aswell when i was a bit older in the 70s used to go to the dog racing with my dad great memories
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad we brought them back for you m8 thank you for watching and sharing your history brother!
@pistonhead1922 жыл бұрын
Had some belting times here. Its such a shame. Nice video man 👌🏻
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Cheers m8 thanks for watching
@GregPodster133 Жыл бұрын
My first live band was in the King's Hall ( Belle Vue ) ( 1976/7 Supertramp) but had a " pub trip " to the dogs about 16 yrs ago. From my memory, the different tiers had small tables and chairs on them, and the atmosphere was unbelievable. We went with " Betting people " and won a few races ( much to their dire. 😂😂.) Only just found this vlog , and was shocked to see it finished 😢. ( probably been knocked down now.) Shame and very sad 😢😢
@sim66993 жыл бұрын
Great video Clarky
@theurbanlegenduk17603 жыл бұрын
Great video excellent work like always I remember taking my two kids to the stock car 🚗 and then remember that too all about the memories bro 💯💖👍
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Respect brother thanks for watching man!
@theurbanlegenduk17603 жыл бұрын
It's always a pleasure watching your stuff m8👊💯💖👍
@1974bazzaaa3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video that clarky, captured it well
@hoddymon102 жыл бұрын
Wish some 1 with a load of money would buy this and get the dog racing back some great memories
@judithsmith92743 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always. Thanks 😍
@deckyBWFC912 жыл бұрын
My grandad used to go All time in 60-70-80s after he moved over to Ireland... I finally go to go in 2018 when I visited my dying dad... He wasn't too happy I went to the dogs. But it was worth it to go
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your history m8.
@jeffreyrichardson94242 жыл бұрын
I remember going to the dogs meny a night. Had a great time. You would say I love the dogs and get a free pint and a burger. I only work down the road at the train depot. It's been pulled down now. Building new homes on now. Got some pictures myself before thay pulled it down. So sad. Had some great time. Plus I remember when it was belle vue zoo as a kid . 👍
@LiamSelby_3 жыл бұрын
Great video, my family are from Reddish so know Belle Vue and Showcase well. First film (Heman 😂) was at Belle Vue and went to the dogs a few times. Sad to see it go, but things move on.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah they do m8 thanks for watching Liam have a good en pal.
@alexjohnson16125 ай бұрын
Dad took me here as a child, i remember rhe zoo & the Tibb St pet shop where you could purchase a lion, tiger or crocodile, mice were 3p & goldfish 2p.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt5 ай бұрын
Haha quality
@stephencunliffe30623 жыл бұрын
Great video. Remember going to dog races in eighties from work it was brilliant day out. So tragic it's gone down the pan. Great job showing us all the different aspects . Many thanks for your time trouble and the risks you lads take on theses urban explorations. Great job pal.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ste all the best m8
@spandie7681 Жыл бұрын
This made me feel really Sad :( was such a beautiful place to go to with my dad when i was younger, thanks for the video
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Жыл бұрын
Your welcome m8.
@kanewin11693 жыл бұрын
Omg I live literally round the corner 5 minutes from here
@ginagina9720 Жыл бұрын
Remember going to belle vue dogs as a kid They have built houses on it now! Gorton is my hometown
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Жыл бұрын
Wow seriously they didn't waste any time then did they!
@ginagina9720 Жыл бұрын
No and what use to be the showcase cinema is a school now everything as changed since they demolished belle vue amusement park and zoo it was a great day out for kids and Granada bowls went that’s a bingo hall and the old gorton market as gone (outside)
@weyayemanjoe30823 жыл бұрын
Nice one brother Awesome explore, Yes m8 it was me Joe that mentioned to you about the alarms cctv and electronics you come across 👍
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Hahaa mint thanks for watching brother.
@waynebates59402 жыл бұрын
Had some great times here
@JohnWalker-ho4gl3 жыл бұрын
The ‘preparation area’ mentioned at 1.00 were the home and away pits for the speedway teams.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Cool cheers john
@robloxdude192 жыл бұрын
First time finding your channel today and livin the nostalgia. Me and my dad used to go every year to watch the stock car meets. We'd watch the races, take in the roars of V8s, tour the pits and have a brilliant time every time we visited. Such a shame to see a massive piece of Manchester history gone.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it deffinately is m8 and to be stood in there empty and derelict it's quite a sight m8. Thanks for watching minarus. I hope you find a few more places here that you recognise.
@rwbsalford3 жыл бұрын
Top vid mate classic this one
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Cheers brother
@katyevans56586 ай бұрын
My childhood memories as we had greyhounds racing there 1968
@garethhodgson56353 жыл бұрын
Great video again 😊👍🏻
@siocas3 жыл бұрын
Wow great memories of when we used to live in Offerton and go to Belle Vue for all the various entertainments. Speedway I'm thinking Ivan Mauger and Dick Fisher? And I can still smell the cinders
@neilharrison31873 жыл бұрын
Quality production & great insight in it's history..
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neil
@lynnmorgan47823 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and the music that you put on well done
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lynn x
@ianyates760111 ай бұрын
Worked there for about 13 years. Brillant place with loads of good people, Daz coops was a guy on maintenance who worked there for yeara, he was a good lad and really funny. Thank you for the video, loads of brillaint memoreys from there
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt11 ай бұрын
Cool thanks for the history m8. Why do I know that name Daz Coops?
@ianyates760111 ай бұрын
In the video when you are at the top near the commentators box in the room.above which was the Hare drivers room on the wall was written "daz coops last day" and a certain date
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt11 ай бұрын
@@ianyates7601 AHH right I remember now lol it's weird though because I swear I know that name since!
@ianyates760111 ай бұрын
Do you live local? He used to live near the Pineapple. Lived in Gorton all his life
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt11 ай бұрын
@@ianyates7601 I don't m8 no I'm Salford way but thanks for your history I really appreciate it. Did you see the Belle Vue Cinema film I did too?
@dianeroscoe12203 жыл бұрын
Awesome film, Jay. What. A massive place and land. I never ever got to go to Bellevue dogs. Went to fairground there as a kid. It’s so sad and upsetting to see this is it, will be demolished. Loved all and every part of this , and the music very fitting. Every where is eerie bit like a ghost town, as no longer in use. Hopefully, the owners of greyhounds, may have found another race stadium to carry on their much loved sport. What beautiful dogs. Amazing.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Diane and yeah I agree I love greyhounds I hear a lot of people going on like the dogs are mistreated and perhaps in some cases they are but most the people I’ve spoke to since love they’r dogs dearly so I think it’s a minority… well, I hope it is :(
@johngildart3 жыл бұрын
So sad to see it all shut down. Loved Belle Vue amusement Park.
@anarchodandyist3 жыл бұрын
Wow some good old memories. Just showed it to the old fella. He went to see The Who there in 1975.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
No way man. It would have been a proper little sttadium all round then too so i can imagine a good gig on there!
@jeffreyrichardson94242 жыл бұрын
That was fantastic. Was great too see inside again as bad as it was. Hope alot of the stuff in there got to go to fans and people that worked there as memrobeler. So sad to see it go. Alot of good memories for alot of people. It will be missed. ✊
@sharonharding34783 жыл бұрын
Aww went there the odd time and the beer Keller in the 70's some good memories
@fasthracing Жыл бұрын
1:03:30 Just looking at the photo they took of me presenting the winning dog's owner and family members for the winner of the "Fast H flyer" in the exact same spot back in 2004.
@MarkSmith-tp6zc11 ай бұрын
A proper, working man’s track.
@stevesrepairs57783 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clarky that was brilliant, I never went to the dog stadium but went to the zoo and funfair when I was a kid which were brilliant. A few of my mates had a syndicate that bought into a dog that used to race there and won a few races about twelve years ago. Take care and all the best. Stevie
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stevie m8 all the best man.
@rickmakin10793 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video, brought back some great memories 🥲 shame to see it like that.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you Rick
@markrobinson14583 жыл бұрын
Loved Belle Vue back in the 60s as a kid, the track I tried my luck in the late 70s, no luck at all tho, the whole of Manchester as changed so much, not sure if it's for the better, great video Sir 👍
@markmcfc10622 жыл бұрын
44:30 This was the referees box for speedway. The phone was to communicate with the pits and for riders to call when they didn’t agree with the decisions 😄 1:00:28 These were the pits where the riders would have the bikes and mechanics. One team on either side.The red,black and white huts across from there were the changing rooms and showers.
@simonhayton5072 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@pauljonnson11812 жыл бұрын
I used to work there in the 1980s it's shame it closed
@geem49733 жыл бұрын
Sad ,but you can’t stop the world turning
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Just documenting history m8
@stripemcr57223 жыл бұрын
the most surprising part is that there are still some drinks left in those vendos
@roynicol83538 ай бұрын
I used to work there as the cameraman . Enjoyed my work there a lot . Have got coverage of the very last meeting , may upload this when I get time ! Anyway , well shot film from yourselves !
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt8 ай бұрын
If you do m8 please give us a shout and Il share it on my FB page for you as a lot of people treasured this old place.
@roynicol83537 ай бұрын
Ok , that would be great . Your film is very important , to see the last days of the stadium just before it was demolished . It was there for such a long time , many , many generations of people worked there . But time doesn’t stand still , the area though does now enjoy a top class facility in the stadium next door , was a pity that dog racing wasn’t included in the stadium lay out ! @@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt
@roynicol83537 ай бұрын
I did do a video around the stadium , it’s called Belle Vue Gardening Study , or something like that ! I was the cameraman and also worked on the maintenance team . We had our own golf society !! That area behind the old divendend board was the speedway pits area . @@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt7 ай бұрын
@@roynicol8353 Cool is it on KZbin?
@roynicol83537 ай бұрын
Yes you should find it under Roy Nicol Films . @@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt
@andyriley62543 жыл бұрын
Another top vid mate! What's the piano music you use..on this its around the 27 min mark. Cheers
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
It’s called Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie I believe pal
@amyhleigh3 жыл бұрын
Maan I didn’t even know that it was still abandoned. I thought they did something with it. Or knocked it down. Probably mixing it up with showcase lol
@Allthingswitchy1063 жыл бұрын
I don't think the 'virus' was the sole problem in the place shutting down. The MEN also mentioned that planning permission had been granted for houses and flats in the area. The big corporations come first. Money talks.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
And sustainable development walks… theres a BIG f@cking club and we ain’t in it…
@Allthingswitchy1063 жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt yes, that's right.
@KyleBeck1233 жыл бұрын
How long ago was this filmed? I remember only a year or so ago I played a football match on the middle of the track at the national,speedway stadium! I’m pretty that sure both that and the belle vue buildings stood side by side! But could be wrong?
@scotttaylor46133 жыл бұрын
Was a brilliant night out that place was shutting down before covid was around was sold off for housing development numrous times such a shame
@kanewin11693 жыл бұрын
Do you ever take anything home with you from you tours
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Never m8!
@makkavelli39722 жыл бұрын
Me Nutz are Caught........😁🤣🤣🤣
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@makkavelli39722 жыл бұрын
They need too bring dog racing back too Manchester,,even Oxford has reopened and new Towchester...
@jayrobthorn68472 жыл бұрын
Gone to some greedy developer no doubt to build their high end shoe box apartments on, the sort of eyesores that is popping up all over the towns and cities.
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt2 жыл бұрын
Gentrification my friend!
@jayrobthorn68472 жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt Agree mate, its always about the rich and big business.
@mikethepsych20843 жыл бұрын
How much would you win if you came in 1st?
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
To be honest m8 I’m not sure really?
@mikethepsych20843 жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt No worries, I was just curious.
@johorrocks89273 жыл бұрын
Loving it already, ashamed to say I never went here, had the opportunity to but never got round to it, you think "I've got plenty of time" and before you know it, it's gone forever..
@johorrocks89273 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right about people and dogs to..what's the point in having a dog if you're not going to walk it, miss my dog, went in 2017..never get another dog like him..
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
I know right… I think I would have liked it here myself too x
@johorrocks89273 жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt preserved on here for future generations to see and past generations to reminisciate about
@sketawaykillers3 жыл бұрын
👀😎🖤👀😎🖤👀😎🖤👀😎
@mikethepsych20843 жыл бұрын
16:55 Too funny!
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Pmfsl
@salford61453 жыл бұрын
1st 🤣👊🏻
@AnimalMagic1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this vid Urban .. of the vile and very despicable dog racing track prior to the demolition .. Its sickening to think of how many greyhounds died each year .. thanks to this vile industry .. many of which died on this very track .. I myself was one of the good guys who for many years .. visited Belle Vue .. and stood outside the gates talking to potential customers of this vile shithole .. we turned many away each night .. after hearing about the cruelty that goes on .. they decided they didn't want to be a part of it .. It did take a few years .. but our attendance at the gates .. helped to drive down the numbers of people coming to this vile shithole for their nights entertainment .. it eventually and as planned .. became a non profitable commodity .. I for one am proud to say that i helped bring about the demise of this vile shithole .. that not only abused greyhounds .. but fleeced customers out of their hard earned cash .. The day when the closure of this greyhound abusing shithole was announced .. i remember very well .. i was so happy .. i was dancing on air .. the day that we animal lovers knew would come .. had finally arrived .. it was a joy to behold .. Thankfully now the greyhound abusing days of Belle Vue stadium are now confined to the history books .. where .. in the future .. people will look back in disgust and think .. "did the good people of Manchester actually support this vile and very despicable industry since 1926? " .. which of course they sadly did .. Thankfully Manchester is now rid of this vile and very despicable shithole ..
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your history m8.
@geem49733 жыл бұрын
Speed way riders not horses
@TheUrbanCollectiveWeFilmIt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Belle Vue aces
@neilharrison31873 жыл бұрын
Quality production & great insight in it's history..