Fiji Flashback: Unearthed footage shows Suva in the 1960s 🎥🏝️ | RetroFocus

By 1960 Suva was the biggest city in the South Pacific, and the ABC was there to document life in the then British colony. The ABC’s Weekend Magazine filmed on the streets of Suva, showcasing life in Fiji’s capital. To see more of the ABC Pacific collection head to: www.abc.net.au...
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[@benv770]

I remember as a young child back in those days, it seems so surreal now, a totally different era than what it is today, there weren't that many people in Suva, people were buying with pounds and pennies, life was very simple and pleasant, but one thing hasnt changed people are still friendly, down to earth and approachable

[@nan2yvr804]

WOW! I was just imagining my parents and grandparents back in that time. Life seemed so simple.

[@jeffvadei3790]

Wow i was born in 2007. I never get to see the past like this of my country. Thankyou ABC Australia. Your the best.

[@ianatkins1213]

Fantastic. Everything looked clean and fresh.

[@georgetuisawau4781]

I like that no loitering Sign at the Market, Buy And Move On, Volivoli oti toso sara.🤣🤣

[@trevorpowell6951]

Immigrating from Fiji to Australia with my parents in 1967 aged 9, in my minds eye when reflecting on Fiji that is as I always see it.

[@ashwinjogia1898]

Thanks ABC for sharing footage of Suva in 1960. Cherished memories... 👌🏼👍🏼

[@nikhildeo627]

I was born in the 2000s era but looking at the simplicity and way of life Fiji had, I wouldn’t hesitate even once to go back in time and live here… This video truly touches every Fijian’s heart ❤️

[@mosesfiu2425]

Beautiful how they live their lives during the 60s.

[@ShonKD]

Its such a privilege being a citizen of this great Nation, wonderful viewing how our Fiji was like back in the days. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video 🤙

[@beek.4860]

My dad was born in Suva in 1962! It's crazy to think my grandparents might be in the background of some of these videos. I wish I had a time machine to experience everyday life like this before I was born. :)

[@bubu345]

same here 1953 born in LAMI

[@joshanderson7358]

Beautiful place. Beautiful people.

[@trishabidesi8604]

Loook how BEAUTIFUL, everything was back in the Good Days. Growing up my Parents shared stories of these times(they were in their early 20s). Its really heartwarming seeing it on footage. Thank You 💮💗

[@tevitabtoloi]

WOW THANKS FOR POSTING

[@FJgirl]

My parents must've been less than 5 years old when these beautiful footages were collected....I love this...seeing a moment in time we will never experience again ❤

[@vikabuadromo9299]

Thank u again for all these beautifull memories of Suva city I was a 9 yr young girl,selling “small coconut basket” in the market for those “middle man” to sell their cassava n sweet potatoes n other root veggies There were no plastic bags How times have changed Everything we buy is from plastic bags Now,I’m old,all them generations are gone Life was calm n peacefull n a lot of people were working so hard Our parents to pay for our education Thank u again

[@robertcameron2808]

A great little video brought back a lot of good memories

[@meopai3]

Born 1965 CWM Suva . That was beautiful. to take a glimpse of what it was like. Brought me back sweet memories of my happy grand parents.

[@rondass62]

Suva was so clean back in those days

[@MilesAndHeights]

This is how 80s and 90s felt like when I was growing up there. Seems like from 60s till then nothing much changed.

[@MrDeep0103]

As a kiwi with Indo Fijian parents, now it makes sense to me why their hearts yearn and ache for Fiji of the old days, look at the beauty and ghost charismatic it was as a South Pacific nation! Easily looking just like any city in NZ or Australia during the same era. Looking at Fiji now there is a strong difference though not sure if it’s looking as prosperous as you can see here in these video images. God bless Fiji, my ancestral homeland.

[@ilaitusoya2939]

Because back than we were under the the protection of the queen

[@vikabuadromo9299]

Thank u for this beautifull memories of Suva in those days I can recognise a lady in it She was our neighbour in Waibau ,Sawani A small “Fijian community of subsistence farming” Mostly they were Lauans I love the old Ward n the old buildings Thank u so much

[@vitobaleinadogo8973]

Awesome days. Fortunate to have grown up those days

[@miathelma2679]

awwwww 🤗Watching this makes me think of my grandparents❤❤

[@stevensmith8876]

Fiji, great country 👍

[@whoopty6045]

It's amazing to see that most of these buildings are still standing

[@aminiotanioria1024]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL 🤩😍🙏🏿Thank U For Tha Great Footage💯

[@praneelnaicker2060]

Thanks ABC Australia for sharing this video

[@mereaninaco8792]

Loved this ❤ More more please 💋

[@upyognisharma5971]

Memories will live on!

[@turuvakeli8987]

Beautiful

[@lopisenitaniafinau4994]

Thank you for sharing this. It’s humbling to see my father Nikolasa Falekawa Fotofil in this video. My father was one of the police guards of the Presidential Palace. 🙏🏽🥹

[@maudclaud6132]

It hasn’t really changed that much - lovely

[@yourlocalkvt]

God bless Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

[@davidratabacaca2390]

wow i didnt know there were so many palagi's in fiji back then truly more peacefull times

[@tonystar8224]

Because it was the colonial era Fiji was ceded to GB

[@sashakumar6507]

My God those days are gone brings back tears

[@vandhnanarayan8369]

Thank you for posting.

[@izaadishtiyaaq6708]

Just amazing!!!!!

[@outbacknomad9939]

Amazing footage. Amazing peaple .

[@Natures_Son]

Looks like paradise. The whole world had so much higher standards and life was so much simpler back then.

[@BarbaraNitsche]

YES 👀 🔺great pleasure to watch 🔺Thank you 🔺

[@salparhar6744]

Reminds me of my time .Williams and Gosling Austin truck, TA model Bedford truck and Suva Hospital Bedford S model Bus which i drove for Lautoka General exactly the same body by P A Lal Lic plate F548 300 cubic diesel engine.

[@keheliutai7518]

Thank you !

[@praneelnaicker2060]

Very nice videos

[@johnrider7619]

Did you notice how much the sea level has risen since the 1960s

[@mrdarenkumar]

Well done 👍🏾

[@Brathaaaaaaa]

Too good

[@namasi7070]

Hard to see someone wearing a sari in suva today.

[@jpowell2603]

Thats because now they all want to look like Instagram models 😂🤣

[@RitendraRaulPrasad]

Hello From 🇫🇯

[@gurmelbatna6966]

I would love to see those Bure houses to go up again that was the signature of Fiji Ni Sa Bula

[@hulkstah5625]

nice!

[@isimelilatabua4199]

❤❤❤

[@divyashivanidevi2915]

I'm from fiji

[@escrowescobar5945]

Wow i was 16 back then. 🤔

[@samfikeu623]

Simpler times.

[@Warrior20245]

Sir Kenneth Maddock did a great job in enforcing and maintaining public urban and rural hygiene back then.Such a shame there was these groups at the time calling for an independence movement.He was governor at the time and the British administration was really building the country up post world war 2.

[@TheRealFrank0]

Hey I live there!

[@angelineberwick3028]

Wow things have changed

[@banlolo5992]

🕊💝🥥🌼

[@riymawest]

It's hard to see man having those hair styles these days.

[@JosefLawakeli]

Simple times...

[@alexiskoroi6134]

Where is semi Dromunasiga

[@KevinJohnson-er9xt]

I wonder if any of these people are still alive today? Or if someone recognizes any of these people, just curious!

[@fairgrowfreestyles]

Ni sa Bula Vinaka - Namaskaram - toso Viti toso - greetings - to you - go Fiji go

[@isirelisolo4462]

Fiji Airways?? Can anyone explain

[@prasadsatish971]

Fiji airways was named air Pacific then it was changed back to Fiji airways and how it should be Fiji airways of those days. Suva then was one regardless which culture their off. Politics and hungry for power has changed this once beautiful oneness together with each other's culture and traditions and customs and true friendship. Miss those days of Suva

[@alexiskoroi6134]

In this video In 1960

[@soneelita]

Now it looks worse and really dirty .

[@ChenShan-zl6nd]

Always "ISA again

[@Raq20]

Did you ever regret getting independent…. Look at French Polynesia… people there got French passports, all benefits from France, free healthcare and education…. All social support You would be the same under British… was it worth it?

[@Samizouza]

Not so much these days despite wanting to remain a colony one time

[@brienmacgearailt7801]

Barely changed

[@viveesha4352]

❤❤❤