Waste! BBC 1968 documentary in Batley

Thank you to Wendy Christine Storey for providing the VHS video of this superb and priceless historical snapshot of Batley in 1968!

[@shoebbismillah4194]

I could hear the voice of Mr Geoff Whitehead at the time head of Divinity at Batley Boys High School saying 'You Lad!'at the segment when talking with the Youth Employment Officer. Gold dust!!...Love Batley and always will!!

[@stephenwildsmith8594]

GEOFF WHITEHEAD at the High School! He had a reputation, of strict and caning, on the grapevine even in primary schools (yes...I clearly catch him in the background on recording). He was also a deputy headmaster, with Mr Dews as the other deputy, with Mr O'Neil as Headmaster senior.

[@normantaylor1779]

What a shock to see my hometime from long ago.

[@atlasprivatemilitaryatls1937]

Batley is the best place on earth and I wouldn't move away from here for as long as I live

[@vinnie5519]

I used to play on that climbing frame...

[@Loverboy19691]

Can anyone remember Howard Burnette? The Complete entertainer. He was from Batley, he was a singer on the club scene.

[@peterrobertshaw6661]

I read a book, written by a club entertainer, Mark Richie is name , he knew Howard very well, he wrote about Howard , he said Howard moved to Spain several years ago , Howard sadly died a few years ago

[@abdullahbham4271]

Hi..I was 5 then ..lived on Norfolk street..immigrant family..one of the first to be born here..welcomed by the humble indigenous people..crossed paths with the odd hater but that happens to all of us..still it's a fabulous town ..and I say thanks love to men and women ..lol..I've been involved in a lot of community and interfaith work..we've all been challenged by the strange agendas of politicians...but we've made it so far...blooming heck..I love ppl for God's sake.. they r His creation..and we'll that's about it..xxx

[@Daz-tr4kh]

I lived on the same street no,9 next to the waste land , the old guy had animals and a veggie patch on it,, left in 1973,,,

[@KarmasAbutch]

Don’t worry am indigenous to Batley and crossed paths with the odd hater mi’sen 😅

[@gantondale]

I was born in Batley in 1957, and left in 1975 for the coast with my parents.My mum worked in various mills as a weaver & my dad worked for Norman Jackson Coal & Coke merchants. This video has brought back so many happy memories. I go over quite regularly to see family, but Batley is almost unrecognisable now. It's such a shame. Thank you for sharing it with us-fantastic!

[@TheJaseDisgrace]

Thanks Dale - it's a gem of a video isn't it? Glad you enjoyed it. I agree, the town has changed and not for the better. Hopefully there are enough people now who care enough to prevent any further facelifts it doesn't need! There are still some superb old buildings remaining.

[@masic2k]

Great vid.. the station hotel could be reopened again! Super markets spoiled it for me.

[@rogerlord2349]

Areet Jase! Thanks for the plug for Malice Virus 'forever'! I was trawling through your stuff and I saw you'd put this up. Brilliant! Am I that old? I remember lots of Batley looking like this; and the bit of wasteland where they built the dole office. Tons of biscuits! All the best - and don't forget, I think you still owe me an amp which back then cost about 40 quid. In today's money that's about 4000 pounds! Best - Roge

[@TheJaseDisgrace]

Hiya Roge! I think it's Edward that owes you an amp ;) Haha! Yeah I've made a CD up of all the MV tracks you posted, I'd been wanting to hear them again for years. You gonna post any more? By the way, I've got a recording of the gig we played at the Black Tulip. It will never be released for public consumption ;) Glad you're still making music old pal. Cheers! Jase

[@paulacton7595]

Dick Hawdon is the trumpet player in the club. Anyone know who the singer is?

[@stinkerboo5028]

Paul Acton Not too sure but I think his first name could have been Peter , don't know the surname

[@joharaebrahim6296]

That's Sonia/Marcia Davis one of the twins at 4:17

[@tablighibayans]

3:38 4:09 Warwick Rd school

[@bobawolf]

Lived 53 Warwick road during the war with my brother George with Mr and Mrs Sofield,Now in Adelaide Australia.

[@jetblack.7186]

It’s different now.

[@mohammedmufc1]

And much better now

[@Sameoldfitup]

I went to the old Batley Parish school

[@Lodgejohn2]

Before the benefit of multiculturalism.