Wonderful Blackpool .....in 1961 by Fylde Films

[@minimaxi802]

When Blackpool was magical not like today with fond memories of the Tower, old green trams, donkey rides elephants, eating candy floss and ice cream, the Golden Mile, three piers, slot machines, enjoying the Fun House in grey stockingfeet on the old school Pleasure Beach and all the other rides some no longer there.

[@robharding5345]

Back in the 60's Blackpool seemed such a magical place. it still pulls them in, year after year, But I have so many fond memories of this town in the 60's.

[@stephencunliffe3062]

Pity those happy days all gone now. Mention Blackpool to kids today and they grimace. Wish we could go back. Anyhow I still love Blackpool 💘

[@john111257]

me too, covid will help Blackpool

[@vaslav030547]

Kids tell you what to get them today, not accept what they are given.

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

@@vaslav030547 My kids are brought up the old way. Lazy parenting and lefty education establishment responsible for the mouthbreathers today.

[@karenchance6098]

So emotional watching this. Thank you so much. Blackpool at its best.

[@InsiderBlackpool]

visit soon :-)

[@Vangolovesart]

Thanks for this, wonderfull memories, I was born in Blackpool in 1949 so I would of been 12 year old and it was great to go back , notice how thin and fit people were, notice the great business being done by all and sundry , notice two shilling and sixpence for adults and one and sixpence for children people cared for families with children, notice suprisingly ,two black persons, I was 14 before I ever saw a black man, he was a tattooist on the golden mile---Reginald Dixon on the Wurlitzer ( that is him playing on your clip) a free concert given every day in the Tower concert hall , huge queue every day to get in, toffee apples sixpence and so much more ,Blackpool was great when ENGLAND was great ,Tommy Trinder , you lucky people, that was his catch phrase, it was funny because it was ironic most of the adults had harsh war memories ,Tommy Trinder was chairman of Fulham football club I said halo Mr Trinder to him at a Blackpool Fulham game about this time ,he winked and said halo lad, I was proud, told my Mum and Dad ,don't know why I am crying perhaps it is for something special that has been destroyed so unfairly---anyway thanks for posting will keep it and show my grandchildren

[@billy007rodaway]

Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@stephenaustinjohnnunns4854]

It's not Reginald Dixon playing....its theatre organist Stephen Austin playing throughout the film.

[@Vangolovesart]

@@stephenaustinjohnnunns4854 Yes I had worked that out later ,I stand corrected

[@blackpoolrox6475]

The black tattooist was called Prince Eugine

[@jacquiquinn997]

Just wonderful to watch

[@johnogroin5974]

I love Blackpool, been going there every year since 1975

[@InsiderBlackpool]

Even last year? A lot have sadly missed out with only a small window of opportunity :-(

[@tuesdaydelaney4480]

Love your Channel it’s Brilliant

[@elliottg.1954]

Visited Blackpool as a young kid in 1964 and saw the Circus, Reginald Dixon, and Charlie Cairoli. Been back maybe twice in sixty years.

[@colinevans39]

I still have a fond spot but it's now very depressing place run down to hell very sad they say they there's big investment but you can't bring back the old school manners respect and good vibes lost in the terrible world that's gone to the dogs very sadly no money can rebuild this greed corruption and societal breakdown all a big part 😢😢😢

[@bozzface1]

I was only born in the 80s but spent almost every weekend in Blackpool absolutely loved it.....its a dump now but its my dump

[@john111257]

not a dump, just England now

[@garethwood6659]

This is fantastic footage. Thank you for sharing it.

[@ComptonLodgeStudios]

Hi Stephen and John What a wonderful lovely film. Not only does it bring back happy memories of weekends at Blackpool with my late father but of visiting the Tower Ballroom many times and listening to the one and only Reginald Dixon at the Wonder Wurlitzer. Hope you are both keeping well in these difficult times and that we'll meet up again in future. Much Love and Best Wishes from this old organ grinder in the Rhondda Valley! Take care, PAUL.

[@eddywells5689]

Great vid tks

[@christinacramsie5646]

I remember the fountain at Stanley Park, used to go regularly to Blackpool and St Annes. They did Miss England in the park once and put a walkway over the water and fountain. That would probably be in the 70's

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

I think I might be in that film somewhere!

[@Finglesham]

Very nostalgic. I went there in 1958 with my family and it looked just like that. We went on a train of course and I remember the crowds. Very exciting for an eleven year old. Thanks

[@robharding4028]

I was 4 when this film was made, But I can still remember being put into the sea for the first time by my dad, He told me you have to sink, or swim, I sort of screamed and swallowed quite a bit of sea water, But It taught me one thing, If something looks exciting, is not always true !

[@freck2614]

I feel bad for you having to experience that.

[@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684]

@@freck2614 I bet Rob can swim now though.

[@stevenedwards2162]

Went there around this time from Wales in a Austin A35 with my two older sisters and my mam and dad, I must have been around five years old ,still have a few memories of that holiday , this is how I remember it great times .

[@laticsprem]

The seafront between Central Pier and the former Woolworth building is now totally unrecognisable from this.

[@percyquill6628]

How times have changed. Everyone dressed respectfully: no hoodies, shell suits, suggestive offensive T shirts and not a single male or female 'overweight blimp ' waddling about. Well thought out organ accompaniment to complete a slice of life that will never return.

[@colinevans39]

Great analogy honest and spot on ❤😊

[@catherineclark4484]

I adore this video

[@vaslav030547]

Far happier times. Not a mobile phone in sight, and two coppers walking the beat.(One of them a sergeant)

[@mh53j]

Both wearing white gloves as well.

[@leathandrubb]

I agree fully. I have a friend that visits me once a day and although we talk his phone is glued to his hand all through.

[@hexadec]

...and no fatties like there are everywhere now! 🙂

[@giannihallett4951]

Awesome video

[@jimward8095]

Those were the days...happy and carefree...spent many many hours as a lad,train spotting at the central station. All gone..and with it any resemblance of what I remember then,but thanks to this video,better times back then..this nation,has turned into a 3rd world sh-t hole?

I agree, sorry to say.

[@fizzlepop9451]

Amazing to see how it was back then, compared to now. My first visits would have been mid 80's

[@InsiderBlackpool]

when was you last visit? Blackpool is changing sooo quickly.

[@fizzlepop9451]

@@InsiderBlackpool We were there early November to see the illuminations, just as the second lockdown was announced. We enjoyed a stay at the new BLVD hotel (see our vlog) but it was super windy that weekend!! We try and get to the illuminations every year!

[@InsiderBlackpool]

@@fizzlepop9451 What a fab hotel! Probably best in Blackpool...... currently anyway :-) Will check out your VLOG now, thanks.

[@InsiderBlackpool]

Well..... I say that..... we actually watched it a few days back lol. Recognised it as soon as it started paying again lol

[@fizzlepop9451]

@@InsiderBlackpool That's exactly what our thumbnail said! We ate evening meal and breakfast there too! 👍

[@colinevans39]

Wow how things of changed and not for the better makes me want to cry the state of this country. But only for the poor ordinary people greed and corruption killed everything 😢😢

[@shaleshiftersvintagespeedw2291]

I love this film. Wonderful content. I wonder if the film original still exists? It would be terrific if it could be given to a film archive and given frame by frame digitisation. Not in any way to detract from this very welcome contribution.

[@charlesgalloway3445]

Do you have videos of Fylde railway 1 and 2

[@anth1375]

When England was England

[@chrishaz1122]

Them days have long gone my friend

[@johnroberts8233]

… And not Great Britain.

[@dcw1467]

Absolutely !!!

[@marshallh9]

Pride in their country. Pride in themselves.

[@adambutterworth7608]

There’s a channel called a walk on the wild side. He shows you round Blackpool now. It’s changed a bit compared to this. 😳

[@john111257]

subbed

[@robertbolton1274]

How things change. A time without drunks with tattoos, tracksuits or yobs wondering around.

[@twinkle3026]

Well, as a heavily tattooed lady, i am dismayed by your narrow mindedness! However, i still wish ya, a happy crimbo! xx

[@InsiderBlackpool]

Still has that going on but much less than say ten years ago. Really targeting families a lot more now as the core rather than stag and hen parties.

[@Embracing01]

I really do think the downhill has been deliberately made that way by our governments. Can't really blame the people, but I think people have been socially engineered and manipulated, not least through the culture we live in; drugs, poverty, lack of jobs, alcohol, etc.

[@dcw1467]

Ahhhhh not a Face Nappy in Sight....... Everybody had a Immune System.

[@astereux4519]

You an anti vaxxer?

[@alan6]

@@astereux4519 shut up

[@angiehazelaar]

Who the hell says face nappy?

[@Embracing01]

@@angiehazelaar Alot of people, not the normies who wear them though.

[@Embracing01]

@@astereux4519 I am. Completely against vaccines.

What was the idea with that ugly Spyglass building?