Chorley Then And Now

[@stevecooper3010]

Thanks for that, It's just as I remember back in the 70s Time to come back to see what the old place is like.

[@vainparasite]

I would love to go back and have a walk around early 80s chorley. Memories on almost every street 😊

[@arnolddavies6734]

Emigrated to Australia from Chorley way back in October 1971 when I was 17. Much better lifestyle over here in Brisbane. Don’t miss Chorley in the least and believe we have improved our lives considerably for the better. Australia is a much better country to live in. Thanking my parents for moving us kids here. Having lived in Australia for 49 years now, I am proud to call it my home.

[@mrchips1945]

Really takes me back to the sixties, happy days.

[@GemIsHere]

Damn this video upsets me, seeing how beautiful Chorley used to be when I was younger and their was never any problems or issues, everyone knew each other and said hello to you, you could spend the whole day out in Chorley town half the time not even shopping but just talking to the locals and everyone being friendly I still wish it was like that now. Chorley as been ruined by the new generation of youngsters who don’t have no respect or discipline. It’s very upsetting to see what Chorley as become. Going down town used to feel like you was going to a theme park. It was beautiful! I used to love going to Hyde’s when I was a little kid, when Hyde’s first opened up. Remembering where the old McDonalds used to be, ah man only if you could go back in time!

[@888ssss]

it had a great feeling in the 1980s. casual, relaxed. sunny. now its a high viz bleak place.

[@Zo-woww]

Absolutly agree just keep the memories as it was its a disgrace now so much crime drugs gangs its the absolute pits xx

[@JakeyAinz8264]

@@Zo-wowwthere ain’t so much crime drugs and gangs now.

[@shadow-Sun]

I lived in Chorley briefly as a child in 1969-1970 Chorley was a mgical place then green spaces great park well kept back tio back housing with side alley entrances to the back yard . The place had a village feel and was friendly and warm ...sad to see it now .

[@pmadamson]

Thanks for posting.Brought back some happy memories for me. I worked at Holy Cross between 1982-89 and joined the local violinist to form the Chorley Buskers/Highly Strung who played in and around the area up to around 2008. Always saw it as a great friendly place and great memories of the school where we won tons of trophies in the golden age of Music Festivals. Not to mention playing The Gateway Club,St Peter's Christmas Carol services, Confirmations and Primary Liaison Concerts. Made a few guest appearances since on Chorley FM Folk Show with James Blatchley and still pop in to the town occasionally. Happy days - Oh and of course I was a linesman a few times at Chorley F.C. in my non Music career.

[@vainparasite]

Peter M. Adamson you were my music teacher and a very nice chap 🖒

[@randohmness578]

we’ve got mrs harrison now

[@stevenfinch9026]

Top man you were my music teacher and I enjoyed your lessons

[@pmadamson]

@@stevenfinch9026 Hello Stephen. Always nice to hear from former pupils. Unless my memory is failing I think you were on some of my classroom recordings and possibly in the Video Killed The Radio Star show but it was about 40 years ago and I did encounter thousands of pupils in my teaching days. Talking of those recordings I still have them in my archive folder along with the sleeve notes. We also had a Music Quiz which you may have taken part in. I remembered your name when I read the comment so you have been involved in one of those activities. I'm really pleased you said lessons and not bad jokes. I used humour to teach but when I left various schools it was the humour that stood out and it was teaching Music that really mattered Happy Days indeed. Wishing you every success in all you do. Peter

[@pmadamson]

@@vainparasite Thank you for your comment whoever you are. I've always tried to be a nice chap where the pupils were .... And even beyond

[@Longi1974]

My dad’s side of the family are from Chorley, and I spent many happy times with my grandparents who lived on Butterworth Brow opposite Southlands School. I remember old Chorley before they built the new bus station and Market Walk. I used to love going to that Hampson’s toy shop. There was another great little shop where the bus station is now called Nightingales. It was a hardware store downstairs selling mops, brushes and other household stuff. It used to smell of calor gas because they sold the heaters and the gas bottles. Upstairs though, they sold all the Star Wars and GI Joe figures and toys. My late grandad was a joiner and used to have a little workshop on Duke Street before they built houses there. I remember him taking me to see The Empire Strikes Back and Octopussy at the cinema in your video. Happy days.

[@774Rob]

Nightingales is still open I think.

[@mrcrazyjonpresents4312]

Only place that's missing in this is my photo of Chortex Mill lol

[@auroraskye8730]

Goodness me, that sent a shiver through me as I wasn't expecting to see this. It's hard to imagine that from what was the school at the Old Lamp at Pall Mall came the Normid, quite an iconic structure at the time. This then changed hands to the discount store (the name escapes me!) and then finally to Asda. I'm astounded!

[@mogwaii888]

Q&S Fashions lol

[@auroraskye8730]

@@mogwaii888 Yeah, that's the one! It kind of started off really good that place but it lost something in later times before closure.

[@locki1973]

Superb

[@barryjackson1969]

I remember going into the Fazackerley in the mid 80s with some friends of a Friday night and there was someone actually playing 'duelling banjo's'....they stopped and everyone turned to look at us...we turned round and walked out and they started playing again lol we weren't local enough!

[@jason31ful]

loved chorley when i was yng

[@motormouthalmighty]

OH PLEASE BRING IT BACK AGAIN SIR! WE WON'T DO IT AGAIN.WE'LL BE GOOD THIS TIME! WE PROMISE! ANYTHING BUT THIS HORRIBLE SOULLESS VACUUM OF NOTHINGNESS!

[@simonrennison3355]

This should be updated with pictures of now from the same angle

[@ianrobinson122]

Missing Wimpys, and they turned into something like the Cavern, so many great pubs gone

[@jonalanstanley4554]

My dad worked at the sun paper mill Feniscowles in the early 80s

[@evanadams9371]

I have live in Chorley for 110 years I live on pall mall near asda

[@hjp1hjp22]

Charles Lightoller is probably the most famous person from Chorley. He was the second officer of the Titanic, and a very lucky survivor in the 1912 disaster.

[@cardinalsin8972]

Miles Standish, captain of the Mayflower.

[@oslinthompson8182]

Sir Henry Tate, the sugar magnate of Tate and Lyle.

[@grindnoisegorecore]

Mick Miller

[@stevenfallan8848]

I’ll just add one more thing, found that most people their was ethier going out with a friends ex , or everyone had been with everyone in their social circle, Aparrently it’s still the same now 😩

[@888ssss]

it was lovely back in its day, but the local council got too all powerful and controlling and began getting the area into debt that could not be repaid. they also paid more attention to getting rich on property than running the town. the collapse which is coming is well earned.

[@evanadams9371]

Chorley had snow 😀

[@christophermccaughan6368]

worked summer job 1967 in lino factory loading lorries .. Great friendly people... believe it turned into a leyland paint factory

[@stevenfallan8848]

Lived in Chorley for 10 yrs from mid 90s to b with ex, big mistake, full of smack heads and mouthy youths, could go on but will leave it at that

[@mrrevjohn]

My mums shop "Bredrite" 0:51 :)

[@tyrerman]

do they still ban people on there for nothing???

[@lukeeburne7539]

They never have

[@tyrerman]

The Eburne Bullshit

[@lukeeburne7539]

How would you know ?

[@tyrerman]

The Eburne because about half of Chorley are banned for no apparent reason

[@lukeeburne7539]

How come I haven't been banned then

[@flashharry10]

well.......

[@renannaw]

Lmao