Chester le Street Past

[@joe-lenny]

As a citizen who still lives in Chester-le-street, I think it is amazing to look into the past and see what this town was like. I have only experienced it through the modern days and am still. So it is amazing to see the past.

[@johnjohnstone2870]

Great memories, thanks for posting. I moved away from CLS in 1968 but recognise many of the places in the photos from my childhood. CLS was a great place to grow up in the '60s.

[@histonftm]

Thank you for posting this video. I lived near Chester-le-Street from 1975 until 1997. I recognised all of the pubs and some of the shops. Such a shame that most of them are now kebab shops, pawn brokers, bookies or charity shops. (Thanks Amazon!)

[@bobniel8314]

Brought back memories of when I was a little lad growing up in Chester. I wish there was such a thing as a time machine....

[@tompurvis9754]

Moved to Norfolk in 1985, born 1951, happy memories of Chester le street came flooding back.

[@LILAUD1456]

Me too born Pity me 1956 move to Norfolk aged three

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Brilliant cheers 👍🇬🇧 A wish we still had shops.

[@sinca10964]

Fantastic look back to the past and memories , Geoff and Stuart Hogkiss Butcher , Jimmy Cragie SOM, Fantastic Mince Pies at Baxter Whites.

[@davet8602]

ahh Robson and Son. That picture made me remember the smell of the place. Used to go in there with my mam when I was a wee lad. Thanks for posting these.

[@johnebennett5961]

I can remember lumley bakery, not been back since the mid seventies, fond memories of the place

[@Mondasian]

This is great, like taking a walk through my childhood

[@mikeymikeFType]

I used to live on Hilda Park...mid 60s to early 70’s. Remember walking to St.Cuthberts school in the snow. Fond memories. An edit here..our house was haunted.

[@Mark64W]

Thanks so much for this video and lovely nostalgic music to go with it .

[@HuntersMoon78]

I remember the Bridge End Cafe from when I was a kid, I remember sitting in a seat at the window.

[@rocky290]

Fantastic memories! I remember going into the toy shop in the arcade in the 70's Anyone remember the name?

[@dinsdaleblue]

Totally forgot there was a toy shop there.

[@Mark64W]

@ 0.45 the newsagents is owned by Robinson so this must have been taken after 1971 . Before that it was called Wears , owned by my grandfather then my Dad until the fire in the arcade in 1970 .

[@Mark64W]

It's interesting to pictures of five different newsagents in the town . I wonder how many there are now ? My late Dad's favourite story was about a paper boy he employed who had to let go because he took too much time off to go and play football in various teams . My Dad did like him and tried to give him some friendly advise . " Lot's of young lads want to become footballers when they grow up and not many of them make it , " . The young lad went on to be captain of Manchester Utd and England ! ( I'm sure I don't need to say it was Bryan Robson ) .

[@1KJO]

@@Mark64W Goosebumps. The lad lived at Witton Gilbert for 2 years in the sixties.