Kendal in 1989

Driving around Kendal in 1989

[@DeclanCarnage]

Wow, Kendal is a lot less purple than it used to be.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Quite a bit has changed since 1989, and some things have not. The Union Jack cafe is still up and running in Kirkland (part of the main street through Kendal). I used to go in there when I was around 10 years old, and I'm almost 67 now.

[@FrankyBabes]

I think what's remarkable about this is really how LITTLE has changed. I'm thinking that if you drove around similarly in Manchester or somewhere like that, you'd see that it was almost completely different in places. Nice to see the multi-story under construction

[@jonathancook4022]

I can't belive it! I shared this video at 3:30pm yesturday and 24 hours on 1,360 people have watched it. I never realised how much intrest we all take in the history of our town.

[@alanwhitmoremusic]

+Jonathan Cook Didn't realise it was you - yes,very interesting video mate! Question is, how old were you in 1989??

[@bm9152]

Bloody hell, you can’t drive down Sparrowmire lane like that anymore, it’s like a car park now!

[@michaelhorn5633]

fosters in the market place, many a bad dress sense came out of there, what a fantastic friday and saturday nightlife we had in the 80's , alleycats, queens, the park, 11.00pm bus from the shakespeare to bowness

[@DigitalJunior2003]

Great video thanks

[@normanalan100]

Fascinating history, 10 years before our arrival in town. A lot has chafed, a lot hasn't.

[@ahahorsley]

Good knickerbocker glory available to right in 1982

[@wilsp]

Makes me miss Kendal, especially in those days!!!!

[@alanwhitmoremusic]

That's a brilliant watch for any of us living in Kendal - Very interesting - thanks for sharing =D

[@maltelec]

To think I was only 5 years old, living at Appleby (Next town). Some great cars there which are absolute classics now. I took my driving test here before they changed to the 1-way system.

[@PaulAirey78]

Thanks for posting this.

[@edwinpeace3205]

Well at least it wasn't raining! My Escort XR3i was parked in one shot at Elm Court.

[@giusweep]

Kendal's changed so much since then. The one way system's fucked things up. It'd also be really nice if Kendal returned to being more of a traditional market town...A medieval Kendal, that's what I'd like :3

[@titteryenot4524]

Most British folk are too philistine to let such a thing happen. We take our lead from across the Pond, culturally, economically and in most ways.

[@vhs389]

The auld purple town

[@AizzaHD]

Just after 7:20 Quantic - time is the enemy 2001, starts at same output level as the previous tune on the radio amazing, time travelling tune? or intentionally inserting in the video, suits the scene well, I'll say no more

[@lindasmith5812]

remember it well passed my test that year first time in kendal

[@kackendal1666]

Me too :) I had an old Triumph Toledo :)

[@chunky5855]

This is not in 1896 because I live in kendal

[@liamgosling4742]

thanks bryson

[@colinplayz9037]

It dosent say 1896 it says 1989

[@jeannetteatkinson9785]

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